Jun 05, 2008 - Sale 2148

Sale 2148 - Lot 237

Price Realized: $ 1,440
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
(MAINE.) Sullivan, James. The History of the District of Maine. Folding map (115-mm mended tear affecting Canadian portion of map). 8vo, contemporary calf, joints starting, minor wear; moderate browning, lacking a rear flyleaf, tear with loss on bottom of rear free endpaper; bookplate on front pastedown, later owner's signature on front free endpaper. Boston, 1795

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The first general history of Maine, published 25 years before it was granted statehood. The author assigned his copyright to the Massachusetts Historical Society. Evans 29589, Howes S1122, Sabin 93499.