The Works of the Reverend and Learned Mr. John Gregory, Master of Arts of Christ's-Church, Oxon, in Two Parts. [bound with] Gregorii Posthuma; or Certain Learned Tracts written by John Gregory. together with a short account of the author's life. [bound with] The Description and Use of the Terrestrial Globe [George Read's copy - signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution]

Edité par R. Norton for R. Royson [first part] also Andrew Clark for Thomas Williams, 1671

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Hardcover. Three quarters leather with marbled paper over boards. Early binding, but likely early 19th century; not contemporary with the book or with its famous owner. Brown leather. Black title label dated 1671 on the spine. 3 works bound together, each with its own title page and separate pagination. More importantly is the early ownership name on the title page of the first section. It is George Read of Delaware. The signature is at the extreme top edge and has been partially shaved off by a binder who trimmed the top margin, but it is entirely legible and entirely recognizable. Read was one of only two people who signed the Declaration of Independence, the the Constitution and the original 1774 petition to the King. He was the first Senator from Delaware upon the establishment of the Federal Government. Read is the only Signer of the Declaration to have voted against Independence (and against the Declaration itself). He is a little celebrated but still significant & deserved further study (anyone want to write a musical about him?). This volume from his library was already 100 years old when he owned it. First section is 166 pages. Second section (separate title page and different publisher) 255 pages. Third section (Terrestrial Globe) has a separate title page, but pagination continues through page 329. All the sections bound together in most of the copies currently available. Binding good and tight. Margins trimmed closer than when the pages were new, particularly at the bottom. Handwritten on the title page of the first section, beneath Gregory's name, "Prebendary of Sarum & Chichester." Pencil note on the inside front cover says "Autograph of one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Very scarce. $3.00." Free endpaper has been clipped -- there is an inch neatly cut from the top edge. A remarkable historical object & also a scarce book. Please email with questions or to request photos. If a photograph pops up next to my listing, please be aware that it's a 'stock photo' placed there by ABE (for reasons that escape me) and not this actual book.…

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The Works of the Reverend and Learned Mr. John Gregory, Master of Arts of Christ's-Church, Oxon, in Two Parts. [bound with] Gregorii Posthuma; or Certain Learned Tracts written by John Gregory. together with a short account of the author's life. [bound with] The Description and Use of the Terrestrial Globe [George Read's copy - signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution]
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Gregory, John. [George Read's Copy. Signer from Delaware]
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R. Norton for R. Royson [first part] also Andrew Clark for Thomas Williams
Année de publication
1671
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