Original 1789 Edward Young NIGHT-THOUGHTS  Boston Imprint Full Leather Repair 
Printed by John Mycall (Newburyport) for the Proprietor of the Boston Book-Store

Note on Dating: Dated by Imprint (1789): Title page includes the full John Mycall / 59 Cornhill, Boston imprint. While the date line at the very bottom is trimmed, this is the documented 1789 Newburyport edition, as bibliographically confirmed by the specific publisher's address and annexed content. The Boston Book-Store 'No. 59 Cornhill' address is a definitive marker for this rare early American issue. 

This 1789 edition of Night-Thoughts was printed by John Mycall during one of the most pivotal years in American history—the same year George Washington was inaugurated as the first President. During this era, Edward Young’s masterpiece was a cornerstone of the American intellectual landscape, found in the personal libraries of many Founding Fathers. Thomas Jefferson held multiple editions in his collection that later founded the Library of Congress, and John Adams frequently referenced Young’s meditations in his early diaries. Its fame for coining the phrase 'Procrastination is the thief of time' resonated deeply with the industrious spirit of the new Republic. This specific Newburyport imprint represents the early American demand for the philosophical and religious works that shaped the moral character of the nation’s founders.
The leather hinges have been reinforced with visible hand-stitched string repairs. This is a sturdy, vintage restoration that allows the boards to open safely while preserving the original 1789 leather.
7 inch by 4.25 inch 408 pages

Complete with all original sections as issued in 1789: