Collectible - Acceptable

Washington, DC: William Cooper, 1812. NAP, possible first US edition. Two volumes in one. 12mo hardcover in early tree calf with red spine label and gilt banding to spine. 150+140pp. Fair. Spine creased and gilt banding quite worn, with several small holes to joints. The boards have several scuffs and scrapes, although the tree pattern remains clearly visible; rear board curling slightly outward at the edges. Corners bumped and rubbed; book generally quite edgeworn. Page toning about typical for the age. Bottom fore-corner frayed throughout, text unaffected. Front hinge paper starting at spine tips. Beautifully neat owner's name dated 1858 inked to front pastedown and first and second front free endpapers, with some ink transference to facing pages. This inscription is accompanied by a child's pencil scribbles, presumed dating from the same period, to front pastedown, recto and verso of both front endpages, and recto and verso of title page. Dampstaining throughout. Early inscription "the end" in blue ink to final page of volume two. Rear ads loosening and with piece missing from fore-edge; minimal loss of text. Rear free endpaper missing; child's pencil scribbles continue on rear pastedown. A well used but still readable book with a sound binding. Inquire if you need further information.