The Westover Manuscripts
The Westover manuscripts : containing the history of the dividing line betwixt Virginia and North Carolina : A journey to the land of Eden, A.D. 1733, and A progress to the mines / / written from 1728 to 1736, and now first published. By William Byrd, of Westover
In 1728, William Byrd II, a prominent Virginia planter and colonial official, was appointed to a commission to delineate the disputed border between Virginia and North Carolina. His history, published for the first time over 100 years later in this work, gives an excellent description of the region, although his possibly biased characterization of North Carolinians emphasizes their indolence, lack of religion, poverty, and disrespect for law and order.
Quarter-bound in original pink paper over boards with brown cloth spine. Spine cover missing and lining partially worn away, exposing sewing structure to abrasion and wear. Conservators will reback the spine using airplane linen toned to compliment original cloth color.
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