$1,200
Cotton, John III (1693-1757) Two Sermons Preach'd at Dorchester, on the Lord's-Day, April 9, 1727 . Boston: by B. Green, jun. for S. Gerrish, 1727. Octavo, first edition, with the two advertisement leaves at the end, contemporary American sheepskin over scabbard boards, decorated in blind with a rolled tool parallel to the spine, paste downs mostly rubbed away, no endleaves, stab stitch binding with alum-tawed thongs, leather chipped at head and tail with losses at the corners, contents stained, many leaves torn; an unrestored colonial binding in well-used but typical condition for its place and time. Cotton published only nine books during his lifetime. A4, B-F6, G4, ESTC says A6, but this copy has the title, followed by A2, with seemingly nothing missing, collated, seemingly complete.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-11-18
