JOHN OLDMIXON The British Empire in America

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JOHN OLDMIXON. The British Empire in America. 8 folding maps. xxxiv, [2], 567, [1]; [2], 478 pages. 2 volumes. 8vo, modern calf, minor wear; some maps with partial separations at folds; early owner's signatures and inked Chicago Historical Society stamps on title pages, additional stamps on pages I:1 and II:101. London, 1741

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Second edition, much revised. The first volume covers the North American colonies, and the second volume covers the West Indies. "His main interest in writing was to emphasize the value of the colonies to the mother country"--Kraus and Joyce, Writing of American History, 34. European Americana 741/164; Hough, Lesser Antilles 191; Howes O-61 ("aa"); Sabin 57157.