Statistical Annals: Embracing Views of The Population, Commerce, Navigation, Fisheries, Public Lands, Post-Office Establishment, Revenues, Mint, Military and Naval Establishments, Expenditures, Public Debt and Sinking Fund, of the United States of America: Founded on Official Documents: Commencing On the Fourth of March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty-Nine and Ending on the Twentieth of April Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen
Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson & Son, 1818. Hardcover. "Prior to the adoption of the present government for the United States of America, it was not practicable to collect the facts and data for a Statistical account of our country...each state was sovereign and independent of the confederated government...the details in this work are more extensive than in any previous publication,"--from 'Advertisement' at beginning of volume. The Constitution of the United States follows with List of Statements. Subjects presented are, e.g., Population; Navigation; Fisheries; Public Lands; Naval Establishment, etc. xxvii, Index, 803 pp.
CONDITION: Quarter grey paper boards, spotted and stained, corner and edge wear-through. Brown leather hubbed spine, replacing original. Binding sound; cracked hinges repaired. Page edges deckled with wear. Leaves are evenly toned, text clear without markings. Ex-library, stamps, notations; previous owner name on front fly leaf dated 1832. Very good condition, excellent source of US history. Due to size and weight of 7 lbs. with packaging, additional shipping is likely. Full refund if not satisfied. Very Good / No Jacket.
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