Universal History of the United States – C.B. Taylor – 1839 | Illustrated, 34 Engravings

C.B. Taylor’s A Universal History of the United States of America is a detailed account of the discovery and colonization of America. This work, divided into three parts, covers the voyage of Christopher Columbus, the Pilgrim settlements of Jamestown and Plymouth, John Smith and Pocahontas, acts and taxes on Tobacco, Indian wars, battles of the American Revolution, states admitted into the Union, and much more!

This 1839 edition features 18 full-page engravings including an illustrated title page and frontispiece.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A universal history of the United States of America, : embracing the whole period, from the earliest discoveries, down to the present time.
• Author(s): C.B. Taylor
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: New York: published by Ezra Strong
• Edition: 1839 printing.
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Binding: Full leather
• Size:  7.75in x 5in (19.5cm x 12.5cm)
• Collation: 606pp, [vi]
• Illustrations: 16 engraved leaves, each with 2 illustrations + engraved title page and frontispiece
• Contents Include:
  • Voyages of Columbus
  • Settlement of Jamestown and Plymouth
  • Narratives of John Smith and Pocahontas
  • Colonial tobacco regulations
  • Indian wars and frontier conflicts
  • Battles of the American Revolution
  • Admission of new states into the Union
• Provenance: provenance
• Reference(s): references

Condition:

This copy is bound in full leather with a secure and tight structure. Some leather loss is visible on the spine, otherwise the book remains in very good condition with clean text and well-preserved engravings.

Why Collect This?

• Early American historical survey illustrated with 33 engravings
• Suitable for collections focused on Americana and Revolutionary history

Item Number: # 29413