8vo (216 x 127 mm). (Some spotting and toning throughout.) Contemporary calf with leather lettering-piece (rubbing, dampstaining). Provenance: John Hinchman, prominent citizen of Haddonfield, NJ who in 1774 was named to the Committee of Observation to monitor the General American Congress (ownership inscription).

FIRST EDITION, second issue. PRINTED ON A PRESS OWNED BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. "The first history of New Jersey, printed by James Parker on a press owned by Benjamin Franklin, formerly used in Antiqua by Benjamin Mecom, and moved temporarily from New York to Burlington for the printing of this book." (Felcone 243). "It has always deservedly been considered a standard work, and is still the main source of information regarding the history of West Jersey. It contains much matter illustrative of the relations which existed between New York and New Jersey" (Church 1053). Evans 10166; Felcone, New Jersey Books 243; Howes S661; Miller, Benjamin Franklin's Philadelphia Printing 853; Streeter Sale II:923.