Description
The Flowers of Literature. Being an Exhibition of the Most Interesting Geographical, Historical, Miscellaneous and Theological Subjects. A New Edition. by Thomas Branagan and printed in Philadelphia by Daniel Fenton. 1810, 324 pp, 5.75” x 4”, 8vo, hardcover full leather. As-is, with rubbing and wear to exterior. Light loss around edges and corners. Rear board almost entirely detached. Text block remains bound well. Markings and inscriptions to front and rear, including those of John Fordney and Jacob Fordney. Staining on pages 128 and 129. Includes wood-engraved frontispiece of the author by Alexander Anderson. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce encyclopedic piece by Thomas Branagan (1774-1843), an Irish-American writer and abolitionist. The Fordney family were prominent gunsmiths of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with their rifles remaining valuable collector’s pieces. A wonderful piece for restoration. COLU1810ADFW-0524-aj1715
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