"A Political and Civil History of the United States of America, From the Year 1763 to the Close of the Administration of President Washington, in March, 1797. Including a summary view of the political and civil state of the North American colonies, prior to that period". Complete in two volumes, by Timothy Pitkin, published by Hezekiah Howe and Durrie & Peck, New Haven, 1828. First Edition with '1828' on bottom of the title page and copyright.

Hard boards, leather, [creases between spines and boards, 200 years old leather spines aged and creased, white lettering on spine of vol.II, labels damaged on vol.I; the boards are attached: see photos]; 5.1/2" x 9"; creased and damaged endpapers, frontispiece portrait of George Washington with tissue guard in volume I; 528 + 539 pages, some foxing, discarded library books with library labels inside covers, stamps on frontispiece and title pages [see photos]; good condition.

Timothy Pitkin (1766-1847) was an American lawyer, politician, and historian. He graduated from Yale in 1785, taught in the academy at Plainfield, Connecticut for a year, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1788. He served in the State Legislature of Connecticut in 1790, 1792, and 1794‑1805, serving as Clerk of the House 1800‑1802 and as Speaker 1803‑1805. He was elected as a Federalist to the United States Congress in the Ninth Congress to fill in part the vacancies caused by the resignations of Calvin Goddard and Roger Griswold; and was reelected to the Tenth and to the five succeeding Congresses, thus serving from September 16, 1805, to March 3, 1819.

His writing on and gathering of statistical materials are the accomplishments which accord him a special place in the history of the United States. Written with great care, A Statistical View of the Commerce of the United States of America (1816) and Political and Civil History of the United States from 1763 to the Close of Washington's Administration (2 volumes, 1828) are valuable reference works for students of American history.

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