Notes on the State of Virginia

Lot 187
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Lot 187 | Notes on the State of Virginia
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$ 15 000 – 25 000
JEFFERSON, Thomas (1743-1826). Notes on the State of Virginia. London: for John Stockdale, 1787.

First English edition, following the privately printed, virtually unobtainable first edition (Paris, 1782 [i.e. 1785]) and a poor French translation (Paris, 1786). This edition contains new accounts of events during and since the Revolution, and features the map engraved at Jefferson's request to incorporate the most up-to-date topographical data on the soon-to-be-opened Ohio Valley. Two of the three appendices are of considerable significance; these were issued as supplements with a few copies of the original edition, but are integral to this edition. Appendix II contains the full text of the proposed Virginia constitution, while Appendix III contains the Virginia act for establishing religious freedom, passed in 1786. ESTC T147402; Sabin 35896.

Octavo (208 x 127mm). Large folding map of Virginia handcolored in outline, woodcut cave plan, folding chart (a few small areas cut away, including patched hole in folding plate and patch repair to title affecting top half of 'S' in NOTES, map with two small rectangles cut away and patched and a few tears with some loss at corner folds, a few spots, a little dustsoiling at beginning). Modern half morocco gilt.
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