Description: A SUMMARY, HISTORICAL AND POLITICALOF THE FIRST PLANTING....1755; William Douglass; 1st British Edition; Boston, New England Printed, Re- Printed for R. Baldwin, London; Rebound Leather; 4/416, 8/568 Pages; w5.3"xh8"; Very Rare! ATTRIBUTES: Two Beautiful marble cover designs with brown leather bindings, gold title to spines, a few woodcut headings/endings, and a Wonderful Read; Complete in Two Volumes; Not sure if this was printed in Boston and sent to London or printed in London, sounds like the former! First English edition of the “First American history of the whole country“ Howes. Wroth comments: "Modern critics of the SUMMARY have overlooked the fact that its author was the first to attempt this story from the viewpoint of a resident American." Various contemporaries recognized it for bringing together more facts on the American colonies and their history than any previous publication, John Huske commenting that it was "the best collection of facts in general, for a future historian, that was ever made or published." HOWES SUMMARY: William Douglass (c. 1691–1752) was a physician in 18th-century Boston, Massachusetts, who wrote pamphlets on medicine, economics and politics that were often polemical. He was a central figure, along with Cotton Mather during the controversy surrounding the 1721 smallpox epidemic in Boston.A Summary Historical and Political, of the first planting, progressive improvements, and present state of the British Settlements in North America.CONDITION:Good/Good+.IMPORTANT READIf any problems with product, email me and we will work out a solution. Must have payment arrangements within 7 days or will relist item. If purchasing more than one item, hold payment so I can deduct shipping. I like to send off after a week or so. Bubble wrapped and then wrapped in cardboard and mailed in a bubble wrapped envelope in most cases. Will Ship Worldwide. Flat Domestic Shipping Fee of $0.00. Click on Tab for International Rate Above My Title, typically $32.99, Canada $27.99, but depends on size/weight. Additional shipping services/rates can be applied. Tracking Number will be on your invoice details page. We typically ship daily. We accept paypal, c.c., m.o. !!Thanks for Viewing!!
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: Boston
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition, Leather, Set
Region: North America
Author: William Douglass
Publisher: R. Baldwin
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Classics
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1755
