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Estimate: $ 600 - $ 900
(EARLY AMERICAN IMPRINT.) Mather, Samuel. An Attempt to Shew, that America must be Known to the Ancients. 8vo, later 1/4 calf; unevenly foxed; bookplate of John Carter Brown on front pastedown and 2 inked library stamps. With half-title. Boston, 1773
Following Mather''s 23-page tract on the lost tribes of Israel is an entirely unrelated 10-page appendix which protests against British oppression, and asserts that "the generous and brave Americans will be disposed and resolved to defend themselves and their rights." Adams, American Independence 98; Evans 12861; Howes M408; Rosenbach, Judaica 59; Sabin 46792. Appears to be the first copy at auction since a copy was sold by Swann in 1954.
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