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MATHER, Cotton. Magnalia Christi Americana: or, the ecclesiastical history of New-England, from.. 1620. unto... 1698. London: for Thomas Parkhurst, 1702.
2° (320 x 197mm.). Folding engraved map of New England and New York, with 2 advertisment leaves and blank 6M2. (Without the subsequently issued errata leaves, occasional light spotting). Contemporary panelled calf (rebacked).
FIRST EDITION of the 'most famous book of colonial times and the indespensable source for colonial social history' (Streeter). The text is divided into seven sections; subjects include a history of the founding of the colony of New England, biographies of its notable inhabitants, an account of Harvard, an account of the church in New England and various wars. Sabin 46392; Streeter sale 2:658; Church 806.
2° (320 x 197mm.). Folding engraved map of New England and New York, with 2 advertisment leaves and blank 6M2. (Without the subsequently issued errata leaves, occasional light spotting). Contemporary panelled calf (rebacked).
FIRST EDITION of the 'most famous book of colonial times and the indespensable source for colonial social history' (Streeter). The text is divided into seven sections; subjects include a history of the founding of the colony of New England, biographies of its notable inhabitants, an account of Harvard, an account of the church in New England and various wars. Sabin 46392; Streeter sale 2:658; Church 806.