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The Library of Ernest E. Keet Sold on behalf of the Cloudsplitter Foundation
The History of New England
Daniel Neal, 1720 & 1742
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The History of New England
Daniel Neal, 1720 & 1742
NEAL, Daniel (1678-1742). The History of New England containing an Impartial Account of the Civil and Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Country. London: J. Clark, R. Ford, R. Cruttenden, 1720. [With:] The History of New England containing an Impartial Account of the Civil and Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Country. London: A. Ward, T. Longman and T. Shewell, et al., 1742.
The first edition and the second, substantially expanded edition, the latter with revisions and additions by the author. "Superior to anything of the kind that preceded it ... [Neal's] style is often sprightly and he displays a sense of humor. For some aspects of the revolution of 1688-9 his work is still useful" (Larned). The maps depict the eastern seaboard, from New York to Nova Scotia and with two inset maps, of Boston and of coast even further north. Alden & Landis 720⁄178; Howes N-26; Larned 992; Sabin 52140.
First edition: Two volumes, octavo (194 x 121mm). Title printed in red and black. Engraved folding map. Modern quarter calf. Provenance: Ernest E. Keet (bookplate). Second edition: Two volumes, octavo (195 x 123mm). Engraved folding map. Modern half calf (scuffed). Provenance: Joannis Foyer (early ownership signature on vol 1 title) – Jean R. Perrette (bookplate; his sale, Christie's New York, 5 April 2016, part lot 421) – Ernest E. Keet (bookplate).
Daniel Neal, 1720 & 1742
NEAL, Daniel (1678-1742). The History of New England containing an Impartial Account of the Civil and Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Country. London: J. Clark, R. Ford, R. Cruttenden, 1720. [With:] The History of New England containing an Impartial Account of the Civil and Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Country. London: A. Ward, T. Longman and T. Shewell, et al., 1742.
The first edition and the second, substantially expanded edition, the latter with revisions and additions by the author. "Superior to anything of the kind that preceded it ... [Neal's] style is often sprightly and he displays a sense of humor. For some aspects of the revolution of 1688-9 his work is still useful" (Larned). The maps depict the eastern seaboard, from New York to Nova Scotia and with two inset maps, of Boston and of coast even further north. Alden & Landis 720⁄178; Howes N-26; Larned 992; Sabin 52140.
First edition: Two volumes, octavo (194 x 121mm). Title printed in red and black. Engraved folding map. Modern quarter calf. Provenance: Ernest E. Keet (bookplate). Second edition: Two volumes, octavo (195 x 123mm). Engraved folding map. Modern half calf (scuffed). Provenance: Joannis Foyer (early ownership signature on vol 1 title) – Jean R. Perrette (bookplate; his sale, Christie's New York, 5 April 2016, part lot 421) – Ernest E. Keet (bookplate).
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