Description: Goldsmith's Roman History. Abridged By Himself for the Use of Schools [Paxton Family Copy] Author: GOLDSMITH, [Oliver] Title: Goldsmith's Roman History. Abridged By Himself for the Use of Schools [Paxton Family Copy] Publication: Philadelphia: Jacob Johnson, 1808 Edition: Fourth American Edition Description: 12mo (17cm.); full contemporary sheep, gilt-lettered spine label; vii,[8]-254pp. Boards rather bowed and corners bumped, endpapers browned and rather ragged, horizontal tear across rear flyleaf, else Good or better and complete. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 15133, noting two other "Fourth American Editions" published in the same year. Provenance: Numerous ownership inscriptions spanning at least three generations of members of the Paxton family to both front and rear endpapers, including David Paxton, William Paxton, Lizzie Clare Paxton Connor (twice, dated 1893 and 1895), and Sam Paxton Junior; Paxton Connor's calling card as "Mrs. Charles Morrison Connor additionally mounted to p. 123 using small pin. Rev. David Paxton (1784-1851), served in the War of 1812 as a Private in James Paxton's company of militia, before settling first in Kentucky, and later in Arkansas after receiving a land grant from the government for his military service, where his son William E. Paxton (1825-1883) was born (according to his mother he was the first white baby to be born in the village of Little Rock). The present volume was eventually passed along to William's daughter Lizzie Clare (1872-1925), aged just ten years old when her father died. (See Ken Durham's "William Edwards Paxton Biography, Bienville, LA."). Seller ID: 45171 Subject: Americana Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA Winchester VA We are one of the country's leading specialists in the history, literature and art of American social movements. Over 25,000 items in-stock in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Guarantee Our items are described using AB Bookman standards - the standard grading terms of the trade, originally promulgated by the trade publication The Antiquarian Bookman's Weekly back in 1949. We tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Thus, we offer the following guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to bidding. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Shipping Standard domestic shipping is by USPS Insured Media Mail, at flat rate of $5. Delivery typically takes seven to ten business days depending on destination. Please be aware that, during the COVID emergency, delivery times have been delayed. We strongly recommend upgrading to Priority Mail if your order is time-sensitive! FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY we are happy to combine shipping on multiple items purchased at the same time that can be included in the same parcel. Again, please contact us prior to paying your invoice to arrange combined shipments. If you are overcharged for shipping by eBay, we will send you a prompt refund once the actual shipping cost has been determined. Overseas shipping is now managed through the eBay Global Shipping Program. All rates and fees are set by eBay, not the seller. We cannot alter a Global Shipping invoice once it has been generated; any queries should be directed to eBay Customer Support in your home country. Payment Payment is expected within 48 hours of purchase unless other arrangements have been made prior to sale. We ship all orders within 24 hours after receiving payment. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: GOLDSMITH, [Oliver
Publisher: Jacob Johnson
Year Printed: 1808
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: Americana
