Descriptive Sketch of the Present State of Vermont, One of the United States of America
signed first edition Hardcover
1797 · London
by Graham, J. A. [John Alexander]
London: Printed and Sold, for the Author, by Henry Fry, at the Cicero Press..., 1797. First Edition, Second Issue. Hardcover. Very Good. Library binding; full black leatherette, gilt-stamped lettering on spine; 8vo (210x121mm); pp. vii, [1], 186, [1] (6-line errata), plus frontispiece author portrait and 7 small woodcut illustrations in text, attributed to Bewick by Sabin (tho one is signed "R. Austin," who was a pupil of Bewick). Presentation copy, inscribed by the author along top margin of title-p., "Mr Lee -- with the authors best respects." Corners bumped, otherwise binding is fine. Text block a bit toned, and faintly foxed; two of the woodcuts have very small closed tears, as though pierced by a pencil. A beautifully printed piece of Americana. Uncommon. (Inventory #: JC12542)