1822 Butler Sketches of Universal History Antique Leather Bound Book # 1075

Item Description Antique 1822 leather-bound copy of “Sketches of Universal History, Sacred and Profane” by Frederick Butler, A.M. Fourth Edition, published in Hartford by Oliver D. Cooke in 1822. This early American history book covers world history from the Creation through 1818 and includes an appendix and chronological table of contents. The book retains its original full leather binding with gilt decoration on the spine and features an early handwritten ownership inscription reading “Jane F. Adams.” Condition: * Original 1822 edition. * Full leather binding with heavy wear and scuffing from age. * Spine remains attached with visible cracking and edge wear. * Pages are complete and generally clean with expected age toning and foxing. * Handwritten owner’s name on front endpaper. * A solid, collectible early American antiquarian book. A wonderful addition for collectors of: * Early American books * Antique leather-bound volumes * World history * Religious and historical works * 19th-century Americana Approximate Size: Please see photos for dimensions and overall condition. Photos are part of the description.