An attempt to shew, that America must be known to the ancients : made at the request, and to gratify the curiosity, of an inquisitive gentleman : to which is added an appendix, concerning the American colonies, and some modern managements against them / by an American Englishman, pastor of a church in Boston, New-England.

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.