Jefferson, Thomas Notes on the State of Virginia; written in the year 1781, somewhat corrected and enlarged in the winter of 1782, for the use of a foreigner of distinction, in answer to certain queries proposed by him. [Paris: for the author by Philippe-Denis Pierres,] 1782 [i.e., 1785] 8vo (7 3/4 x 5 in.; 198 x 126 mm). Full-page woodcut plan of "Madison's cave," folding letterpress table, manuscript deletion, likely in Jefferson's hand, on p. 5, a few oxidized spots on p. 193 touching 6 words, minor marginal foxing, a very fresh, bright copy. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, marbled endpapers, red morocco lettering piece, extremities rubbed.
Jefferson, Thomas Notes on the State of Virginia; written in the year 1781, somewhat corrected and enlarged in the winter of 1782, for the use of a foreigner of distinction, in answer to certain queries proposed by him. [Paris: for the author by Philippe-Denis Pierres,] 1782 [i.e., 1785] 8vo (7 3/4 x 5 in.; 198 x 126 mm). Full-page woodcut plan of "Madison's cave," folding letterpress table, manuscript deletion, likely in Jefferson's hand, on p. 5, a few oxidized spots on p. 193 touching 6 words, minor marginal foxing, a very fresh, bright copy. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, marbled endpapers, red morocco lettering piece, extremities rubbed.
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