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THOMAS, Isaiah (1750-1831). The History of Printing in America. Worcester: Isaiah Thomas, 1810.
2 volumes, 8o. 5 plates, 2 folding. (Some occasional spotting.) Contemporary tree calf, speckled edges (some rubbing, small scuff to front cover of vol.I). Provenance: Thomas Whipple (signature on front free endpaper of both vols. and on a few leaves of text).
FIRST EDITION. "The history of printing in America, I have brought down to the most important events in the annals of our country-- the Revolution." (From the preface). Howes-T168.
2 volumes, 8
FIRST EDITION. "The history of printing in America, I have brought down to the most important events in the annals of our country-- the Revolution." (From the preface). Howes-T168.