[FRANKLIN PRINTING] -- [GALLOWAY, Joseph]. A True and Impartial State Of the Province of Pennsylvania. 1759. FIRST EDITION.
Sale 1336 - Fine Books and Manuscripts, including Worlds of Tomorrow, and Americana
Jun 7, 2024
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$500 -
$700
Sold for $1,270
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[FRANKLIN PRINTING] -- [GALLOWAY, Joseph]. A True and Impartial State Of the Province of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: W. Dunlap, 1759.
8vo (191 x 121 mm). 1p. advertisement at end. (Title-page re-margined at gutter, light spotting throughout, small corner tear to ad.) Modern calf-backed boards.
FIRST EDITION of this defense of William Smith's attack on the Quaker's in Pennsylvania's colonial legislature, that Hildeburn states was "probably inspired, if not wholly written by Franklin" (Issues of the Pennsylvania Press I:345). Evans 8349; Howes P207; Sabin 60742.
Property from the Collection of Dr. K. William Harter, Alexandria, Virginia
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