History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set
History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set History of Printing in America Newspapers & Printers 1874 Thomas 2 vol. set
$ 175.00

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, History, Printing History, American Antiquarian Society, Printers, Newspapers).

Archaeologia Americana: Transactions and Collections of the American Antiquarian Society. - The History of Printing in America with a Biography of Printers and As Account of Newspapers by Isaiah Thomas.
Published 1874, Albany, New York by Joel Munsell.
2 volumes, each c. 425 pages. Text in English, engraved portrait frontis & folding Indian plate.

A classic and still essential reference work regarding the topic of the early history of printing within America.

Institutional cloth binding, gilt title lettering.

Set is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Set is not new or in "new" condition.

Bindings gently age worn, first volume front hinge cracked, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, set remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The set displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this set survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Books Measure c. 9 1/2" H x 6 1/2" W.

[B12090].