[Travel & Exploration] Martin, Francois-Xavier The History of North Carolina, From the Earliest Period

New-Orleans: A.T. Penniman & Co., 1829. In two volumes. First edition. 8vo. xii, 325, (3), civ; (iv), 411, (1) pp; lacking half-titles. Nineteenth-century quarter brown cloth over boards, boards moderately soiled, chip at head of spine of first volume, very slight evidence from now-removed library labels at foot of same on each volume; all edges trimmed; light to moderate foxing to prelims and text; light dampstaining in top corner of pp. 215-400 in second volume, old mold residue at same in pp. 255-346; scattered marginalia in pencil in each volume; The Valentine Museum ink stamp on front paste-down of second volume. Church 1341; Howes M-333; Sabin 44872

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.

Condition report:

Lacking half-titles. Nineteenth-century quarter brown cloth over boards, boards moderately soiled, chip at head of spine of first volume, library labels at foot of same on each volume; all edges trimmed; light to moderate foxing to prelims and text; hinge worn in first volume; light dampstaining in top corner of pp. 215-400 in second volume, old mold residue at same in pp. 255-346; scattered marginalia in pencil in each volume; The Valentine Museum ink stamp on front paste-down of second volume.