THE HISTORICAL REGISTER OF THE UNITED STATES by Palmer, T. H - 1814

Washington City: Printed by G. Palmer, Philadelphia, 1814. First edition, Volumes I-III [of four published]. 8vo. 3 volumes [of four published]: x, 164, 226; (2), iii, (1), 132, 351; vi, 240, (2), 328 pp. "The register commences with a 'Review of the Political Institutions of the United States.' This review contains short comparative notices of the various provisions of the different state governments, with a more ample detail of the institutions of federal government ... the second volume is occupied by a history of the most remarkable events that have occurred from the declaration of war to the commencement of the year 1814"; the third volume continues its review of the Political Institutions of the U.S., primarily federal, and offers a 24-page letter of observations in Virginia. All three volumes include state papers and proceedings of congress. Howes P-53. Sabin 58379. Creases in spine of volume three, else very good. Contemporary red half-sheep (joints rubbed) and marbled boards (rubbed), gilt spine titles and rules. (#8329).