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The history of North America : containing, a review of the customs and manners of the original inhabitants : the first settlement of the British colonies, their rise and progress, from the earliest period to the time of their becoming united, free and independent states / by the Rev. Mr. Cooper.

Accession number
PML 75181
Creator
Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 4-1793.
Published
London : Printed for E. Newbery ... , 1789.
Credit line
Purchase: Julia P. Wightman; 1977.
Notes
Attributed to Richard Johnson (the Rev. Mr. Cooper is probably fictitious); possibly an abridgement of: History of the rise, progress and establishment, of the independence of the United States of America / William Gordon, first published in 1788. Cf. Weedon, M.J.P. Richard Johnson, no. 35, and p. 35-7, 46-7.
"Embellished with copper-plate cuts".
Description
[8], [13]-184 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill. (engravings) ; 15 cm
Binding
Publisher's quarter green vellum, marbled boards.
Classification
Department