History Of Plymouth Plantation (50 Privately Printed) 1856 SIGNED William Bradford FIRST EDITION Antique Hardcover

Regarded as the Most Authoritative Account of the Pilgrims and the Early Years of the Colony Which they Founded


Only Fifty Copies Privately Printed


Robert C. Winthrop (1847-1849 Speaker of the House) Personal Copy Presented by the Editor Charles Deane
Signed by Editor and Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society Charles Deane

Reprinted From the Massachusetts Historical Collections

Legal Battle Over the Manuscript:
The discovery of the original manuscript ignited a long debate between British and American scholars and politicians about its rightful home.

In 1860, Robert Charles Winthrop, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, suggested to the Bishop of London at the time, Archibald Campbell Tait, that the Prince of Wales return the manuscript to the United States during his upcoming visit, but the bishop refused.



Title: History Of Plymouth Plantation

Publisher: Privately Printed, Boston

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition: Carefully examine the photos to understand the condition, cover wear, cover tear, cover staining, spine wear, spine tear, spine detachment, portion of spine missing, page wear, page tear, page fold, page staining, taping, stamping, stickers, ex library, binding separation, writing. A complete work at 476 pages.