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1810rif. 58572Worcester: From the press of Isaiah Thomas Jun. Isaac Sturtevant printer 1810. Presentation Copy Inscribed by Thomas to Historian David Ramsay A presentation copy inscribed by Isaiah Thomas to the noted historian of the American Revolution David Ramsay: "Hon. David Ramsay From his humble servant The Author." David Ramsay 1749–1815 historian physician and politician was one of the most important native-born historians of the American Revolution. Born in Pennsylvania and educated at the College of New Jersey he received medical tutoring from Benjamin Rush. Ramsay then moved to South Carolina and rose to prominence in local society representing Charleston in the state legislature during the war. He also served in the Confederation Congress and in the South Carolina Senate. Ramsay's History of the American Revolution and History of the American Revolution of South Carolina were drawn from contemporary sources and his own experiences and observations. They remain important early accounts of the Revolution. "It is no exaggeration to say that Ramsay defined an American national history. Among his contemporaries he stands out.for having been the first to compose histories addressed to the needs of the newly developing phenomenon of revolutionary nationalism" - ANB. Ramsay was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society—founded by Isaiah Thomas—in 1813 just a few years after Thomas published this book chronicling and in its own way celebrating the history of printing in America. "Thomas who began life as a printer's apprentice fought at Lexington and Concord and settled finally in Worcester Mass. in 1778 where he became the country's leading printer putting out more than 400 titles before he retired in 1802 to devote himself to scholarship and first to this book. The source materials were obtained from voluminous correspondence and from his own personal library.Although a printed work it is always considered a primary source and is today the recognized authority on printing in the United States from 1640 to 1800. Much of the material which it contains can be found nowhere else" - GROLIER AMERICAN HUNDRED. "An interesting and now scarce work" - Lowndes. Contemporary speckled calf spines ruled in gilt gilt morocco labels. Boards a little scuffed and rubbed hinges expertly repaired. Neat repairs to verso of one of the folding plates. Moderate tanning spotting and staining. A very good set overall. In a red morocco solander box gilt. HOWES T168 "aa." SHAW & SHOEMAKER 21483. STREETER SALE 4176. GROLIER AMERICAN 100 29. PILLING PROOF-SHEETS 3850. BIGMORE & WYMAN III:9. LOWNDES IV p.2666. ANB 18 pp.93-94. hardcover
1810rif. 58572Worcester: From the press of Isaiah Thomas Jun. Isaac Sturtevant printer 1810. Presentation Copy Inscribed by Thomas to Historian David Ramsay A presentation copy inscribed by Isaiah Thomas to the noted historian of the American Revolution David Ramsay: "Hon. David Ramsay From his humble servant The Author." David Ramsay 1749–1815 historian physician and politician was one of the most important native-born historians of the American Revolution. Born in Pennsylvania and educated at the College of New Jersey he received medical tutoring from Benjamin Rush. Ramsay then moved to South Carolina and rose to prominence in local society representing Charleston in the state legislature during the war. He also served in the Confederation Congress and in the South Carolina Senate. Ramsay's History of the American Revolution and History of the American Revolution of South Carolina were drawn from contemporary sources and his own experiences and observations. They remain important early accounts of the Revolution. "It is no exaggeration to say that Ramsay defined an American national history. Among his contemporaries he stands out.for having been the first to compose histories addressed to the needs of the newly developing phenomenon of revolutionary nationalism" - ANB. Ramsay was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society—founded by Isaiah Thomas—in 1813 just a few years after Thomas published this book chronicling and in its own way celebrating the history of printing in America. "Thomas who began life as a printer's apprentice fought at Lexington and Concord and settled finally in Worcester Mass. in 1778 where he became the country's leading printer putting out more than 400 titles before he retired in 1802 to devote himself to scholarship and first to this book. The source materials were obtained from voluminous correspondence and from his own personal library.Although a printed work it is always considered a primary source and is today the recognized authority on printing in the United States from 1640 to 1800. Much of the material which it contains can be found nowhere else" - GROLIER AMERICAN HUNDRED. "An interesting and now scarce work" - Lowndes. Contemporary speckled calf spines ruled in gilt gilt morocco labels. Boards a little scuffed and rubbed hinges expertly repaired. Neat repairs to verso of one of the folding plates. Moderate tanning spotting and staining. A very good set overall. In a red morocco solander box gilt. HOWES T168 "aa." SHAW & SHOEMAKER 21483. STREETER SALE 4176. GROLIER AMERICAN 100 29. PILLING PROOF-SHEETS 3850. BIGMORE & WYMAN III:9. LOWNDES IV p.2666. ANB 18 pp.93-94. hardcover books