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Philadelphia: Ex Officina Classica. Impensis Wm. Poyntell, 1806. Editio Prima Americana. Leather bound. Fair. Octavo. [3], [2], 547 pages. Sheepskin leather binding with red leather title label on the spine. The front and rear end sheets removed. Light rubs to the board edges and joints. Front and rear hinges slightly cracked. Light to moderate toning to the text. Text in Greek and Latin. Apparently the first book printed in America on Greek type made in America. The Greek fonts were cast by Binny and Ronaldson under the direction and supervision of John Watts from England. American imprints 11903.

Boston: Nathan Sawyer, Printer, 1861. First Edition. Wraps. Very good. Wraps. Approx. 8" x 5". 9 pages. Tan paper, stitched, printed wraps. Light foxing to covers. George P. Sanger listed as Captain at the top of the Officer page. By-Laws cover name, membership, Treasurer, Clerk, Finance, Fines, Dress, Drill and Discipline, Discharges, Executive Committee, Alterations and Amendments. On pages 6-8 are a list of members. Scarce not located in an OCLC search. No other copies for sale in commerce as of 8/2018. Not in Nevins.