[OLDMIXON JOHN] The British Empire in America

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[OLDMIXON, JOHN.] The British Empire in America. 8 folding maps. 2 volumes. 8vo, contemporary calf, tastefully rebacked in morocco, minor wear; moderate dampstaining; small stickers on each front cover and front pastedown from Dr. Winslow Lewis (1799-1875) of Boston. London, 1708

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first edition. Written with substantial personal assistance from William Penn and several other leading residents of the American colonies, in addition to the usual historical sources. The maps by Herman Moll cover North America; Newfoundland; New England and New York; Virginia and Maryland; the Carolina and Bermuda; Barbados; the Leeward Islands; and Jamaica. European Americana 708/95; Howes O-61 ("aa"); Lande 690; Sabin 57156.