Author: Belknap, Jeremy
Title: The History of New Hampshire. Comprehending the Events of One Complete Century from the Discovery of the River Pascataqua (Piscataqua) to the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety [Etc. , Depending on Volume]. 3 Volumes Complete
Description: Philadelphia and Boston, Printed for the author by Robert Aitken; Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews; Belknap and Young, 1784. Full Leather. 1784, 1791, 1792. Full leather. viii, 361, lxxxiv; xvi, 493; 480, 8 pp. Map present at the front of volume two. An early history of the state of New Hampshire spanning it's exploration and settling by white men in the 1620s, up to 1790. This includes the obligatory look at various wars and skirmishes, including the Revolutionary War, as well as notable people, early settlements, etc. Written by New Hampshire native Jeremy Belknap, this was a groundbreaking historical account, noted for its citation of sources and separation of facts and opinion. POOR condition, ex-library, with spine labels, interior pastedowns and markings. BOTH COVERS MISSING from volume 2, with covers DETACHED from volume 3, and taped on to volume 1. Very heavy scuffing and wear to the covers and spines that remain. Partial owner's name present in one volume, with a piece of the title page clipped out (volume 3). Map torn in two pieces and worn. Scattered foxing and minor soiling in the interiors of all three volume. Binding/reading copies of this work. Poor .

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History


See more books from our catalog: Americana