A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island; Written with Care With Care and Impartiality, from Authentic Materials
Hartford, CT: William S. Marsh, 1819. Leather Bound Hardcover. Octavo (standard size). Rebacked in leather with worn, unreadable original label, Orignal board in treecalf leather, scuffed and scratched. Pages slightly tanned, a few more so than others. Both maps present, with very slight tears at edges of folds and some creases at corners. The RI map has a tear repaired with archival backing, Both frontis is present, opposite the title page. Last page has a closed tear at top of page, and a repaired one along the side. viii, 389 p. Only edition of this thorough work on these two New Wngland states, with descriptions of each county, most towns, manufacturing, population, biographies of important citizens, and much more. Howes P166, Sabin 59466. An entertaining and detailed survey of a particular area and time in early American history. Good. Item #18735
Price: $110.00