[1747] 1753
by Stith, William
[William Parks] for S. Birt, [1747] 1753. Very Good. Stith, William. History of the First Discovery and Settlement of Virginia. Text and appendix bound together. [Williamsburg] London: [William Parks] for S. Birt, [1747] 1753. 1st edition, 2nd issue. 331, 34pp. 8vo. Book condition: Very good with lightly rubbed edges. Title page contemporarily repaired with paper, barely affecting text. Former owner's name on head of title page. Pages are lightly and infrequently stained, and the last dozen are slightly discolored. Rare colonial history of Virginia printed on paper made at the first paper mill in Virginia. Copies of this American imprint were sent to England where new title pages indicating British publisher, Birt, were inserted.
(Inventory #: RSTIHIS00TW)