A Chronological History of New-England in the form of Annals Being a Summary and Exact Account of the Most Material Transactions and Occurences Relating to this country
Boston: Kneeland & Green for S. Gerrish, 1736. Hardcover. Frontispiece, xii, 104p, 254p. 19th century calf rebacked. The frontispiece is a 19th century engraved portrait of Thomas Prince which at some point was bound in. Rich p53 writes 'Three numbers of a second volume were printed in 1755. It was the author's intention to have brought his history down to 1730, but he has only reached to 1633. He spent much time upon the introductory epitome, which begins at the creation'. A new edition was printed in Boston in 1826. Howes 615. Scattered marginal foxing on some of the preliminary leaves. Stain at the lower part of the title page and the preliminaries to the New England Chronology. Additional marginal stains on p143-158 as well as p192-198. Scrape mark on the front board. Very Good. Item #008045
12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.
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