Description: Travels in New-England and New-York ... In four volumes. Illustrated with maps, &c Author: Dwight, Timothy Title: Travels in New-England and New-York ... In four volumes. Illustrated with maps, &c Publication: London: printed for William Baynes and Son, and Ogle, Duncan, & Co. Paternoster Row; and H. S. Baynes and Co., Edinburgh [by Charles Wood, Poppin's Court, Fleet Street], 1823 Description: First British edition, 4 volumes, 8vo, pp. xxxi, [1], 483, [1]; 540; xi, [1], 514; xi, [3], 514; volumes II-IV are largely unopened; engraved frontispiece portrait of Dwight and 3 engraved folding maps by George Gillet and printed by W. Wright (all of which are slightly foxed); volume I with a chipped label (no loss of lettering) and with a cracked front joint and chips in the spine, volumes II and III with spots on the covers, and volume III with top of spine chipped, volume IV with a crack starting at the front joint; faults aside a good, sound copy or better. The portrait did not appear in the American edition. Dwight (1752-1817), a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, was the 8th president of Yale College and one of the most important academics of his age. This work, published posthumously, is his most important work. Howes D-612; Sabin 21559. Seller ID: 66665 Subject: Americana, Travel Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 555 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-12-18T05:58:16.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Author: Dwight, Timothy
Publisher: printed for William Baynes and Son, and Ogle, Duncan, & Co.
Year Printed: 1823
Language: English
Subject: Americana
