MATHER, COTTON. Magnalia Christi Americana: or, The Ecclesiastical History of New England from its First Planting in the Year 1620 unto the Year of Our Lord, 1698. In Seven Books. London: Printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1702. Engraved double-page map. Folio, contemporary calf, worn, rebacked; lacks final blank and errata, title margins worn, some dampstaining to the lower inner corners of the first few gatherings, scattered foxing; cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION. Grolier American 6; Howes M391 ("Most famous 18th century American book).

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MATHER, COTTON. Magnalia Christi Americana: or, The Ecclesiastical History of New England from its First Planting in the Year 1620 unto the Year of Our Lord, 1698. In Seven Books. London: Printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1702. Engraved double-page map. Folio, contemporary calf, worn, rebacked; lacks final blank and errata, title margins worn, some dampstaining to the lower inner corners of the first few gatherings, scattered foxing; cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION. Grolier American 6; Howes M391 ("Most famous 18th century American book).
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Edward Everett, bookplate.

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