ID 1119221
Lot 89 | American Archives, 1774-1783
Valeur estimée
$ 2 000 – 3 000
Peter Force, 1837-1853
FORCE, Peter (1790-1868). American Archives: Consisting of a Collection of Authentick Records, State Papers...forming a Documentary History ... From the King's Message, of March 7th, 1774 ... to the Definitive Treaty of Peace with Great Britain, in 1783. Fourth Series, vols. 1-6, Fifth Series, vols. 1-3 [all published]. Washington, D.C.: M. St. Clair Clarke and Peter Force, December 1837-January 1853.
First edition of Force's monumental collection of American historical papers. Only these nine volumes, covering 1774-1776, of a projected 20 or more were issued, under authority of an Act of Congress. In 1853, though, perhaps as a result of disappointing sales, Secretary of State Marcy withdrew governmental funding and publication ceased. The enterprising Force, who had amassed an extremely valuable collection of original materials in his work, eventually sold the entire collection to the Library of Congress. Sabin 25053;
Nine volumes, folio (346 x 222mm). Numerous facsimiles of letters and documents, engraved maps, general and sectional titles in each volume. (Lacking the facsimile of the Declaration of Independence; some light staining, spotting or browning.) Modern half leather over sprinkled boards. Sold as a set, not subject to return. Provenance: Charles E. Sigety (his sale, Christie's New York, 7 December 2015, lot 382).
| Artiste: | Peter Force (1790 - 1868) |
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| Artiste: | Peter Force (1790 - 1868) |
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