The History of the Revolution of South-Carolina, From a British Province to an Independent State.
Trenton, New Jersey: Printed by Isaac Collins, 1785. Volumes I and II. Hardcover in full original calf leather bindings. i-453 pp; xx, 574 pp. Many names of previous owners on half-title page of Volume I, with the first 8 pages and last page w/ damaged right lower corners but most letters preserved, ffep missing. Volume II includes one foldout map of Charleston Harbour. For Volume II, boards attached, but loosening. Text block is also splitting near the middle of Volume II, as evidenced by the split in the leather along middle of the spine.
A First Edition of the first book to obtain an American copyright in 1785. Howes R36.
An incredibly SCARCE American Revolutionary history! Item #100854
Price: $5,000.00