A Valuable Assistant To Every Man: Or, The American Clerk's Magazine, containing the most useful and necessary forms of writings... and other instruments... by Freeman, Samuel - 1802

iv, [3], 8-247, [1] p. ; 18 cm. Cover is attached, but quite damaged. See pictures. Front blanks and title page have minor holes but most pages in good condition. Handwritten note inside by early owner of unknown relevance. Overall fair+ condition.

Boston: Thomas Andrews, 1805. Sixth Edition. Hardcover. 12mo, 294 pages, [3]; G-: Fully bound in leather with red label and gilt lettering to ruled spine; Boards have light shelfwear overall, light+ wear/cracking along hinges with partial split along rear hinge (near spine tail), and moderate wear to spine with rubbing, cracking, and chipping to head and tail; Textblock shows light age toning to edges and interior, occasional light to moderate foxing, light+ damp-staining to last 7 leaves (and rear paste down), 19th century ink stain to pp.279-282, partial tear of final fep, and ownership markings penned to front paste down. RWO. 1365304. Special Collections.

Boston: Thomas & Andrews, 1805. Or the American Clerk's Magazine. Forms of Writings and Other Instruments. The Whole of Which are Calculated for the Use of Citizens of the United States and Are Made Conformable to Law. Frayed top of spine. Bumped and worn corners. Wear around edges. Dry surface cracking of spine. Name and date inside front cover. "Moses Preston's Book" written on front end paper. Fold on front end paper. Overall a delicate and very readable antiquarian book.. Sixth Edition, Revised and Improved. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Boston: I Thomas and E.T. Andrews, 1794. v, [4], 10-223, [1- errata] pp. Bound in later cloth, with light institutional marks. Text clean except for old rubberstamp on one page. Else Very Good. This is the first of four 18th century American editions. Evans 27017.