Hamilton's Itinerarium Being a Narrative of a Journey from Annapolis, Maryland Through Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire from May to September, 1744.
St. Louis: Privately Printed, William K. Bixby, 1907. First edition. Hardcover. Limited edition of 487 copies. A journey undertaken by an Annapolis doctor, Dr. Alexander Hamilton in 1744; including 5 days on a sloop bound for Albany, New York, with descriptions of the Hudson Highlands, including Dunder Barrack, Anthony's Nose, Hay Ruck, Doepper's Island, Butter Mountain, Dancing Hall and Poughcapsy. Many frank and funny contemporary observations of the social life of the colonies and the customs and manners of the inhabitants of the major cities, especially the Dutch; observations also of Native Americans. 4to, frontis, folding map, xxvii, 263pp unopened, b&w illus, Index. Three quarter tan leather and cloth covers, with gilt title at spine. Sml split at base of spine, o/w very good. Internally, very good, pages bright and clean, pages unopened. In a tan stamped slipcase, with top panel loose, and rubbed at edges. Item #13403
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