(Martyn, Benjamin)

An Impartial Enquiry into the State and Utility of the Province of Georgia

London: W. Meadows, 1741. First edition. 8vo. (2), 104 pp. Ornamental beehive vignette on title page; lacks half-title. Howes M-354: "Attributed also to John Percival, Earl of Egmont." Sabin 45001: "Includes an account of South Carolina." Rich I, p. 64: "Very well-written tract, defending Georgia from the many reports which had been industriously propagated to the disadvantage of that colony." Streeter sale 1146: "In answer to a faction of the colonists who were aggrieved at the prohibition of slaves and rum, and at the system of land tenure of the new colony." De Renne catalogue I, p. 94. Very good. Recent plain blue-green wrappers. (#7477). Item #60414

Price: $1,500.00