Grouping of 4 early historical books: The first titled "Some Remarkable Passages In The Life Of The Honorable Co. James Gardiner / Who Was Slain at the Battle of Preston-Pans - September 21, 1745", by P. Doddredige, D.D., published in Philadelphia by Stewart & Cochran, M, DCC, XCV (1795) - old repair to binding, some foxing, the first 12 pages loose as a unit, otherwise complete and in fair condition; the second titled "A Journal, Comprising An Account Of The Loss Of The Brig Commerce, (Con.) James Riley, Master, Upon The Western Coast of Africa, August 28th, 1815; Also Of The Slavery And Sufferings Of The Author An The Rest Of The Crew, Upon The Desert Of Zahara" - twentieth Edition published by Silas Andrus, Hartford 1828 - staining, loss to first page (probably a blank page) and missing back cover; The third titled "A Book Of The United States" published in Hartford 1842 - part of the first blank page with loss, some foxing, wear to binding, overall good condition - measures 6 1/4" x 9" x 2 1/2" thick; the forth titled "Historical and Statistical Gazetteer Of New York State" published in Syracuse 1860 - use wear to binding, else good condition - measures 7 1/2" x 10 1/8" x 2" thick. Provenance: From a Rochester NY estate, name withheld by family.