AN EXPLANATION OF THE MAP OF THE CITY AND LIBERTIES OF PHILADELPHIA. by Reed, John - 1774

Philadelphia : Printed for the authors, and sold by Mr. Nicholas Brooks, in Second-Street, between Market and Chesnut Streets:, 1774 pp. 24, [8], 23 (An Alphabetical List of the First Purchasers Names, With their Places of Abode &c. and Returns of Survey), [9]. The map was issued separately, and is not present here. Small 4to. 248 mm. Old page repairs. Age stained text. Title page with loss of imprint and some letters of text. **On the rear flyleaf is a boldly written manuscript note: 'Jeremiah Baker, his book of reference to John Ried, Plan of the city and liberty of Philadelphia. September the 25 1774.' Later sail cloth binding. Hardbound. RARE. Hildeburn. 3093; Evans 13564; Howes R-128. EVANS1. Hardcover. Good.