Jefferson, Thomas

Estimate

1,200 - 1,800 USD

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Description

Notes on the State of Virginia. With an Appendix. Boston: Printed by David Carlisle for Thomas & Andrews..., 1801
paper,contemporary tree calf,

8vo (202 x 125 mm). Frontispiece portrait, folding engraved map of Virginia, and folding table of Indian tribes; offset to title from frontispiece, paper browned & spotted, heavier to some gatherings, light scattered foxing, repairs to folding map, fly-leaves reinforced at fore-edge, L4 with 2.5" tear touching text. Contemporary tree calf, re-backed with new morocco label; calf worn, upper edge of lower cover darkened and dry. Quarter morocco case.

Provenance

Initials N.L. penciled to front paste-down.

Literature

Howes J78

Catalogue Note

Eighth American edition of the only full-length book to be published by Jefferson in his lifetime.