What a fantastic offer!
It is from October 1755.
This is illustrated complete & in superb condition.
It is Ex Libris(from a library) & was originally bound.
This edition spans documents from the French & Indian war, an early mention of George Washington, a treatise on electricity with explanations contrary to Benjamin Franklin regarding the causation of thunder & transfer of energy, a letter from the late Empress of Morocco to Queen Ann, a letter from the Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, an account of conditions of the first settlement in Virginia a journal from the wars in America, a recount of a Native American Indian addressing the English at a meeting in Albany, detailed drawings of seashells, a musical score "Damon's Invitation" by Sappho and more.
This was published by D. Henry & R. Cave at Saint John's Gate London.
Current values notwithstanding my father purchased this 25 years ago as a collector in Feb. 1993 from Early American Numismatists for $286.
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