Magnalia Christi Americana Or, The Ecclesiastical History Of New-England From Its First Planting in the Year 1620 unto the Year of our Lord, 1698 In Seven Books In Two Volumes

Hartford: Silas Andrus, 1820. First American Edition. This two volume set is in good+ condition in their original, full leather bindings. Volume 1 has had its joints professionally reinforced using Japanese tissue blended in color to conform to the color of the leather. Both are octavos of 8 5/8 by 5 3/8 inches with the leather at the heads and heels of the spine worn as is the leather at the edges of the boards. An early prior owner's name is written in ink on the first free end pages. A second prior owner has written his name on the front paste down of volume II. The contents of both volumes are generally clean with only occasional spots of foxing. This is the first American edition printed "from the London edition of 1702". Howes in his bibliography U.S. Iana states: "Most famous 18th century American book." (Howes, M-391; Sabin, 46392; (Inventory #: TB33422)