Fine Books & Manuscripts

BOZMAN, John Leeds (1757–1823). The History of Maryland, from its first settlement in 1633 to the restoration in 1660… Baltimore: James Lucas & E.K. Deaver, 1837. 2 volume set. 8vo. xii, [9]-314; viii, [9]-728. Second Edition. Modern quarter calf over marbled boards, compartments ruled in gilt, red leather spine label titled in gilt and framed with Greek key rolls, top edge gilt (occasional pale spotting or foxing at margins, last few quires of vol. I dampstained at lower corner margins; else a clean set). Howes B680. Considered the “best edition” according to Howes (first published in 1811) with its extensive revisions and discussions of the early voyages, inland exploration, Native Americans, etc. during the early years of the Maryland colony.