History of England 1795 Dr. Goldsmith Early American leather book George II(Old Books, History of England, Leather Books, Early American Publications, 18th Century Books). An Abridgment of the History of England, From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George the Second, by Dr. Goldsmith. 1st American Edition published 1795, Philadelphia by R. Campbell. 404 pages. Text in English. Period full leather binding, smooth spine, gilt bands, gilt lettering on contrasting red leather label. Front joint cracked, covers