Universal history Americanised; or, An historical view of the world, from the earliest records to the year 1808. With a particular reference to the state of society, literature, religion, and form of government, in the United States of America. By David Ramsay, M.D. To which is annexed, a supplement, containing a brief view of history, from the year 1808 to the battle of Waterloo. In twelve volumes.

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Title Universal history Americanised; or, An historical view of the world, from the earliest records to the year 1808. With a particular reference to the state of society, literature, religion, and form of government, in the United States of America. By David Ramsay, M.D. To which is annexed, a supplement, containing a brief view of history, from the year 1808 to the battle of Waterloo. In twelve volumes.
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Signed Author By David Ramsay, M.D.
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Volumes 12
Pagination IV: 454; V 492; VI 348; VII 360; VIII 312; IX 393
Date of Publication 1819
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Imprint Copy-right secured, for the benefit of the family of Doctor Ramsay, and printed by assignment from them, by M. Carey & Son, Philadelphia
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Copyright Statement DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the twenty-fifth day of October, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, and in the forty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Eleanor H.L Ramsay, Martha H.L. Ramsay, Catharine H.L. Ramsay, Sabina E. Ramsay, David Ramsay, James Ramsay, Nathaneil Ramsay, and William Ramsay, deposited in this office the title of a Book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit: "Universal history Americanised; or, An historical view of the world, from the earliest records to the year 1808. With a particular reference to the state of society, literature, religion, and form of government, in the United States of America. By David Ramsay, M.D. To which is annexed, a supplement, containing a brief view of history, from the year 1808 to the battle of Waterloo. "Life is so short, and time so valuable, that it were happy for us if all great works were reduced to their quintessence." -Sir William Jones "Primaque ab origine mundi Ad mea perpetuum deucite tempora carmen"- Ovid In twelve volumes. In conformity to the Act of Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned," and also an act entitled, "An act supplementary to an act entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprieotrs of such copies, during the times therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving and etching historical and other prints." JAMES JERVEY, district clerk, South Carolina District.
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Notes From AAS: Caption title: Ramsay's Universal history.
Vol. 1-9 dated 1819. District of South Carolina copyright Oct. 25, 1819, by Eleanor H.L. Ramsay, Martha H.L. Ramsay, Catharine, H.L. Ramsay, Sabina E. Ramsay, David Ramsay, James Ramsay, Nathaniel Ramsay, and William Ramsay. In v. 2-5 the printer's name is given as M. Carey and Son.
"Lydia R. Bailey, printer."--v. 1, verso of title page.
"Bailey printed title page only. The Universal history Americanized is an excellent example of shared printing. It consists of sheets freshly printed by Baily and other unidentified printers as well as used sheets from earlier editions of Ramsay's History of the United States."--Nipps.
Vol. 10-12 have title: Universal history: or, An historical view of Asia, Africa, Europe, and America, from their earliest records to the nineteenth century: with a particular reference to the state of society, literature, religion, and form of government, in the United States of America. By David Ramsay, M.D. [Two lines from Sir William Jones] In twelve volumes. Vol. I[-III]. America--United States. Philadelphia: Published by M. Carey and Son, for the sole benefit of the heirs of the author. T.C. Fay, agent [at New York] for the distribution of the work. 1818.
Vol. 10-12 have second title page: History of the United States, from their first settlement as English colonies, in 1607, to the year 1808; or, the thirty-third of their sovereignty and independence. By David Ramsay, M.D. Continued to the Treaty of Ghent, by S.S. Smith, D.D. and L.L.D. and other literary gentlemen. In three volumes. Vol. I[-III]. Second edition, revised and corrected. Philadelphia: Published by M. Carey and Son, for the sole benefit of the heirs of the author. May 1st, 1818.
Vol. 11 only has half-title: History of the United States.
Vol. 10-12 have District of South Carolina copyright Sept. 2, 1816 (printed only on the verso of the second title page of v. 10), by Eleanor H.L. Ramsay, Martha H.L. Ramsay, Catharine, H.L. Ramsay, Sabina E. Ramsay, David Ramsay, James Ramsay, Nathaniel Ramsay, and William Ramsay.
Includes index.
"Errata."--v. 9, p. 430.
"Subscribers' names."--v. 9, [27] p. at end.
Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time,
Library Company of Philadelphia. Afro-Americana, 1553-1906 (2nd ed.),
Nipps, K. Lydia Bailey,
1818-19. Calf, gilt. 11 volumes (of 12; lacks v. 1); contemporary full tree calf. Flat spine with 2 black labels, gilt panel lines and stamping; edges stained red.
American Antiquarian Society Dated Books copy lacks v. 9-12. Vol. 1-8 acquired from Harvard University Library, 1932. Vol. 7 inscribed: Leslie C. Dove's book, 15 1854.
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Ramsay, David. Universal history Americanised; or, An historical view of the world, from the earliest records to the year 1808. With a particular reference to the state of society, literature, religion, and form of government, in the United States of America. By David Ramsay, M.D. To which is annexed, a supplement, containing a brief view of history, from the year 1808 to the battle of Waterloo. In twelve volumes.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 21626, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/21626. Accessed 2024-12-22. 

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