$2,268
Estimate: $600 - $900
Auction: May 20, 2021 1:00:00 PM EDT
Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson, 1796. In three volumes. "A New Edition" (Second American edition). 12mo. 412; 430; 387, (1), (54) (index) pp. Contemporary full brown calf, stamped in blind, red morocco spine label, front board of first volume starting, spines lightly rubbed; all edges trimmed; old ownership signature scratched out on title-page of first and third volumes, loss at top of title-page in second volume from same; loss at top corner of front free endpaper in first volume; loss to bottom of front free endpaper in third volume, top corner of index leaves creased in same; scattered spotting to text; book-plate of Mann S. Valentine on front paste-down of first and third volume, as well as verso of front free endpaper in second volume; additional contemporary book-plate, name scratched out, on front paste-down of each volume; Valentine Museum ink stamp on front paste-down in first and second volume, on verso of front free endpaper in third volume. Evans 31196
Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.