1765 Book-History of New Jersey

Colonial America“The History of the Colony of Nova-Caesaria or New-Jersey”

1765, “The History of the Colony of Nova-Caesaria, or New-Jersey,” 1st Edition, by Samuel Smith, Burlington, NJ: Printed by James Parker, Sold also by David Hall, Philadelphia, Very Fine.
Hardbound, with later calf, rebacked, 8.5” x 5.5”, 574 pages. Endpapers renewed, scattered dampstain tone throughout. Ex-library, with early partly printed, early Colonial Era original bookplate from the Bridge-Town Library mounted to the frontispiece. Howes S661, Evans 10166, Felcone 243. An important, very early and historic rare major reference work compiled and printed in 1765 recording its history since 1721. Includes; “An account of the first settlement, progressive improvements, the original and present Constitution, and other events...”. A rarely encountered work.