Colonial Charters

A fine group of three editions: The Charters of the following Provinces of North America; viz. Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Massachusett's Bay and Georgia. To which is prefixed, A Faithful Narrative of the Proceedings ... In Consequence of the late Stamp-Act. London: for W. Owen, J. Almon, F. Blyth, 1766. 4to. Folding engraved map of North America; lightly browned with some marginal soiling. 19th-century green three-quarter morocco gilt, gilt-stamped title on spine. Sabin 12163. — The Charters of the British Colonies in America. London: for J. Almon, [1774]. 8vo; 2 quires and last page browned. Modern boards, printed paper title label on spine, in a light-blue half-morocco portfolio. Sabin 12162. — The Charters of the British Colonies in America. Dublin: for John Beatty, 1776. 8vo. Modern boards, printed paper title label on spine, in a green half-morocco portfolio. Sabin 12162.

Copley bookplates

The first of this group is the Very rare first collected edition; with the map of "North America from the Latest Discoveries 1763." The section of this edition on the protests surrounding the Stamp Act was based on letters, gazettes and pamphlets.