Published by Cornelius Davis, New York, 1826
Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, two volumes in one. 18mo, one quarter brown leather over marbled boards, gilt lettering on spine. The Pilgrims engage in philosophical dialogues with various allegorical and Theophrastan characters, whose names reflect their qualities, such as prudence, piety, conscience, etc. Very Good, shelf wear, expected foxing to pages, split at rear lower spine edge, small chip at center of spine, corners bumped and worn.
Seller: William Matthews/The Haunted Bookshop, Sidney, BC, Canada
First Edition
cat40a (illustrator). NY: Cornelius Davis, 1826. First edition. Two volumes in One. 128pp. + 128pp. 16mo. Quarter-calf & marbled boards. The spine is mostly worn away, covers virtually detached, a large stain marks the front cover and first few leaves; a good copy only. The Pilgrims engage in philosophical dialogues with various allegorical and Theophrastan characters, whose names reflect their qualities, such as prudence, piety, conscience, etc.