Montgomery, Morton L. (Editor)

History of Reading Pennsylvania and the Anniversary Proceedings of the Sesqui-Centennial June 5-12, 1898

Reading, PA, Times Book Print, 1898. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 298pp + folding map. Green cloth, gilt spine lettering. Light scuffing to boards, and light wear to spine ends, former owner's name on front endpaper, text is clean and binding is tight. Illustrated. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004812

Catalogue: History, Regional

Keywords: Pennsylvania Reading Anniversary

Humphrey Phelps

The Great Metropolis. Phelps' New York City Guide...With Street Directory

New York, Humphrey Phelps, 1867. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. 70pp. folding map. Purple cloth, gilt lettering. Fading to cover mainly to spine, corners lightly rubbed, text is sound with a very occasional spot, historical society bookplate on front pastedown, folding map has several tiny holes along folds, but map is in a very well-preserved condition, and is very attractive. The city's history, its institutions, its sights, 12 full page illustrations. Folding map measures 30 x 18 inches. 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004553

Catalogue: American History, Regional, Travel and Geography

Keywords: NYC Manhattan "The Battery" "Washington Square" "Five Points"

Rankin, Edward S.

Indian Trails and City Streets

Montclair, New Jersey, Alphonse Lemerre, 1917. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 102pp. FIRST EDITION. Marbled paper over obards, brown cloth backing, pasteon label. Book is clean and nearly unworn, interior is clean and unmarked. The original Indian trails that existed on the site of the streets of modern Newark. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004551

Catalogue: American History, Regional, Archeology

Keywords: "New Jersey" Indians.Pesayak Oraton Newark

Silliman, Augustus E.

A Gallop Among American Scenery : or, Sketches of American Scenes and Military Adventure

New York, D. Appleton & Company, 1843. 1st Edition, 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 267pp. Gilt lettering and elaborate gilt design to spine, AUTHOR'S INSCRIPTION on title page. Binding is n near fine condition, contents are age-toned and very faint scattered foxing, former owner's name on front pastedown, a pencil inscription initialed by author on title page. An interesting collection of historical and descriptive sketches covering the northeast U.S. and Quebec. Howes S-458. Very Good.

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Book number: 004703

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Quebec, "New York""Long Island" "New England" Massachusetts Niagara "New Hampshire"

Skelton, Edward Oliver

The Story of New England

Boston, Edward O. Skelton, 1910. First Edition, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Soft cover. 140pp. Blue stapled wraps. Backstrip half missing, rear cover taped, moderate soil to covers,owner's name on front and rear covers, contents mildly toned but clean, slight tears around some staples small stamp of The Hotel Puritan on front cover, and a promotional addendum page for the hotel at rear. Period illustrations throughout. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002754

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Puritans Pilgrims Massachusetts "Governor Winslow"

Stearns, Jonathan F.

Historical Discourses, Relating to the First Presbyterian Church in Newark

Newark, First Presbyterian Church, Printed at the Daily Advertiser Office, 1853. First Edition, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. xiii, 320pp. Brown embossed cloth, gilt spine lettering. Narrow splits and chipping to backstrip and wear to edges, partial splitting to inner hinges, but binding is holding tightly, contents age-toned, lacking layout of housing lots, inscription and bookplate on front endpapers. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002835

Catalogue: American History, Religion, Regional

Keywords: "New Jersey"

Connecticut Historical Society and the Towns of Windsor, Hartford, and Wethersfield

Birthday of the State of Connecticut. Celebration of the Two Hunred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Adoption of the First Constitution of the State of Connecticut

Hartford, CT, The Connecticut Historical Society, 1889. First Edition, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. 98pp. Blue cloth, gilt lettering. Slight rubbing to corners and spine ends, text is mildly toned, binding is tight and gilt is very bright. In very well-preserved condition. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002640

Catalogue: American History, Regional

Keywords: Governor Mayors