Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson, 1812. First edition. 8vo. Two volumes: xix, 289 (errata slip affixed to verso of final leaf); viii, 289 pp. Folding map as frontispiece to volume one. Asheville, North Carolina collector F.A. Sondley's copy, with his ownership signature in each volume, his bookplate on the pastedown of each volume, and a gilt stamped name label at the base of each spine. Howes W-494. Sabin 104449. American Imprints 27566. Thornton 14962. Weeks, p. 59. Attractive 19th century black three-quarter morocco, gilt, marbled boards and endpapers, spines gilt title, top page edges gilt. Very attractive copy.

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Bookseller: Bartlebys Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 26880
Title: THE HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Author: Williamson, Hugh
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thomas Dobson
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Date Published: 1812
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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Verso: The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...