Adams, Nathaniel

Annals of Portsmouth, Comprising a Period of Two Hundred Years from the First Settlement of the Town; with Biographical Sketches of a Few of the Most Respectable Inhabitants

Hampton, NH, Peter Randall, 1971. Cloth. Brown cloth. No jacket. 412 pages. A reprint of the 1825 edition. A classic early history of Portsmouth, New Hampshire from the early 1600's to the early 1800's, with extensive information on events in Portsmouth in the 1600's and 1700's. VERY GOOD condition. Minor soiling, fading and rubbing, with the gilt decoration on the front cover rather faded. Very Good .

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Book number: 018219

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

Adams, John

Drowned Valley: The Piscataqua River Basin

Hanover, NH, University Press of New England, 1976. First Edition. Cloth. First Edition. Brown cloth in price-clipped dust jacket. 274 pp. ISBN: 0874511232. Primarily a photo history of the Piscataqua River area in New Hampshire/Maine. The author, a professional photographer, gathered many photos from 1855 to 1920 that chronicled the growth and change surrounding the river. Contemporary newspaper accounts accompany the photos providing an in-depth study of the area, as experienced by those who lived there. GOOD jacket on a VERY GOOD book. Minor to moderate toning to the jacket, with light soiling, staining and foxing. Some scuffing. Several tears along the extremities and hinges, with a few chips and minor loss, and resulting in some creasing. Hint of fading and edgewear to the book. Small owner's address label and large gift inscription, in ink, on the first endpaper. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 018714

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

Albee, John; Graves, Abbott F. (illustrator)

New Castle Historic and Picturesque

Boston, No publisher, 1884. Pamphlet. No publisher (George F. Thompson?). Boston: 1884. Pamphlet, MISSING wrappers and any pages up to the title page. 155 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout, as well as a fold out bird's eye view of the Wentworth (By the Sea) Hotel. A lengthy history of the town of Newcastle, New Hampshire, with some waxing poetic on the location, landscape and seascape. GOOD condition. Lacking wrappers and endpapers. Paper moderately toned. Minor soiling. Small tear and crease at the lower fore edge of the title page. Binding staples rusted. Good .

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Book number: 018308

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

Various authors

Where the Past Has Been Preserved. Hollis, New Hampshire 1879-1979

Canaan, NH, Phoenix Publishing, 1980. Cloth. Brick colored cloth in price clipped jacket. 306 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A history of the town of Hollis, New Hampshire, focusing on the years 1879 to 1979. GOOD condition. Two large tears to the front jacket cover, resulting in the top half curling down. Minor soiling, toning and edgewear to the jacket. Light fading and edgewear to the book. Good/Good.

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Book number: 017945

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

Baxter, James Phinney

Agamenticus, Bristol, Gorgeana, York. An Oration Delivered by the Hon. James Phinney Baxter, President of the Maine Historical Society in York, Maine, on the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Town, Together with a Brief History of York (... )

York, Me, Old York Historical and Improvement Society, 1904. Cloth. Original cloth with minor decorations. 136 pages. With a few photos. An account of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of York, Maine, including a 40+ page history of York and a few photos of notable houses and people. GOOD condition, EX-LIBRARY (from the Strawbery Banke Museum's reference library). Sticker residue on the lower spine, with pocket and pastedown present in the interior. Library call numbers on the copyright page. Minor to moderate soiling to the covers, with an area of heavy soiling to the rear cover. Moderate scuffing to the rear panel. Minor bumping and scuffing along the extremities. Interior solid with minor scattered foxing throughout, a faint dampstain present at the lower page edges of the first 20 pages of the book, and an ownership signature on the first endpaper. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004239

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn York Maine History

Bell, Charles H.

History of the Town of Exeter, New Hampshire

Exeter, NH, No publisher, 1888. Cloth. Black cloth. 469, 88 pp. Several fold out maps in the interior. MISSING the one at page 317. Facsimile of constitution laid in on the wrong page. A history of the town of Exeter, New Hampshire, including a section of genealogical information relating to some Exeter families. With sections on Exeter as an independent republic, as part of Massachusetts and then New Hampshire. POOR condition. Cloth is presumably a library rebind of some sort. Ex-library with usual exterior and interior treatments, stamps, etc. Cloth faded and scuffed, with some soiling and edgewear. Covers DETACHED, along with the spine, from the text block, although intact with themselves. First and last several leaves DETACHED and laid in. Heavy chipping and loss along the extremities of the last few leaves. Minor toning to the text block. Reference copy only. Poor .

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Book number: 020500

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

Brewster, Charles W.

Rambles About Portsmouth. First Series. Sketches of Persons, Localities, and Incidents of Two Centuries: Principally from Tradition and Unpublished Documents

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Lewis W. Brewster, 1873. Cloth. Dark brown cloth. Stated second edition. Hard cover. 381 pages including index. An in depth history of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, from Pring's visit to the Piscataqua, as well as Smith's discoveries on the coast, to Champlain's visit to Odiorne Point. Also included is a history of the establishment of the town, notable persons, buildings, and events. In black cloth with minor ruling in blind. FAIR/GOOD condition. Minor scuffing and general fading to the spine, Minor soiling, spotting and discoloration to the cloth. Cloth split and frayed along the extremities and hinges. Endpapers soiled and stained. Text block toned, with minor scattered staining. Preface page rather wrinkled. Fair .

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Book number: 019647

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

Brewster, Charles W.

Rambles About Portsmouth. First and Second Series

Somersworth, NH, New Hampshire Publishing Co, 1971. Cloth. Beige cloth. Lacking jackets. 420, 407 pp. With new forewords, extra illustrated plates at the front of each volume and new indexes. Maps in rear pockets of each volume. Originally written as weekly columns in his Portsmouth paper, these works were published first in book form in the late 1860's, early 1870's. They offer a history of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and its early settlers and residents, chronicling its growth as a seaport and documenting notable moments in its history. Much information was drawn from local documents and other primary sources. VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading and edgewear to the books, a bit heavier fading along the spines. Minor soiling to the covers. Interiors clean and solid with minor toning to the paper. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 020537

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

The Londonderry Historical Society (compiler)

Early Londonderry. Tidbits and Historical Sketches. Volume IIII

Weare, NH, The Londonderry Historical Society, Publisher, 1972. Trade Paperback. Green illustrated wraps, side stapled. 144 pp. With a few photo reproductions and hand drawn maps. Volume four ONLY. Drawn from historical records, books, letters and other primary source material, this volume recounts the history of Londonderry, New Hampshire, focusing on the Mammoth, Stonehenge, Rockingham, Clark, Perkins, Noyes, Bartley Hill, Auburn, and Old Derry road areas, recalling homesteads, families, homes and events in those areas. VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading to the wraps, with two small stains to the front cover. Light edgewear. Interior clean and solid. Very Good .

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Book number: 006480

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire Londonderry New Hampshire History

Fuess, Claude M. (editor); Paradise, Scott H. (compiler)

The Story of Essex County. Four Volumes

New York, The American Historical Society, 1935. Cloth. Blue-gray cloth. No jackets. 544, 545 to 1157, 546, 547 to 1102 pp. Photos throughout. A detailed history of Essex County in Massachusetts, from its founding, early colonial history and through the 19th century, etc. This includes histories of events in the towns of Salem and Gloucester, the witchcraft hysteria and trials, ships and shipping, life with Native Americans, daily life, fisheries, businesses, biographies of notable people, etc. GOOD+ condition. Spines sunned and browned, with blue scuff marks present on each. General fading, minor scuffing and edgewear to the covers. Minor soiling. Interiors clean and solid with minor toning. Volume 3 with a column of numbers on the first endpaper. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 008226

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn

No Author Given

Annual Reports of the Town of Milford, New Hampshire 1855-1934

Milford, NH, Various Publishers. Half-Leather. Various dates. 10 volumes, all bound in half leather, some in darker brown leather, some in lighter brown. The early bound volumes preserve some of the original wraps issued with the reports. Included in the various reports are school committee reports, reports of receipts and expenditures, reports of the free library, etc. Birth and marriage records are found in the years 1887 to 1934, with record of deaths present in the years 1891 to 1934. A photo of the Milford town hall precedes the 1887 report. All in about VERY GOOD condition with varying amounts of mostly minor scuffing, minor soiling and uneven fading. Spines rather faded on several volumes. Very minor scattered soiling and foxing throughout the volumes, with the earlier issues seeing slightly more wear. Previous owner's signature, Harry A. Frye, present. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004394

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn Milford New Hampshire New Hampshire History

No author given

The History of Merrimack, New Hampshire. Volume 1 Only

Merrimack, NH, Merrimack Historical Society, Publisher, 1976. First Edition. Cloth. First edition, #346 of 1000 numbered copies. Blue cloth in unclipped dust jacket. 370 pp. Black and white photographs and illustrations throughout. Volume one only of this history of the town of Merrimack, New Hampshire, including sections on Native Americans in the area, the first white settlers, early homesteads, warnings, etc. GOOD condition. Minor to moderate foxing, spotting and staining to the jacket, with some soiling. Several small tears and bumps along the extremities. Some foxing and spotting to the cloth. Light fading. Light foxing to the page edges. Interior hinge starting to crack at the title page. Good/Good.

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Book number: 019483

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

No Author Given

A History of Strafford, New Hampshire. 1995-Revised Edition

Center Strafford, NH, The Strafford Historical Society, 1971. First Edition. Cloth. Green cloth with gilt town seal on the front cover. One of 1000 copies printed. 286 pp. With photos and illustrations. All fold out land deeds/maps MISSING from rear pocket. A history of Strafford, New Hampshire, beginning with the first settlement in 1732. GOOD condition, ex-library with usual interior and exterior treatments, including stamps, etc. Minor soiling, fading and edgewear to the covers. Good .

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Book number: 020501

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

No author given

The New Hampshire State Directory and Gazetteer for 1899

Boston, Union Publishing Company, 1899. Hard Cover. Advertisement covered paper covered boards. 452 pp. plus extra pages of ads at the beginning and end of the book. A guide to businesses such as merchants, manufacturers, etc. in each city and town in New Hampshire, arranged alphabetically by town. Each entry includes stagecoach arrivals in town, followed by alphabetical entries of businesses in the town. GOOD condition. Some toning and soiling to the covers, with a few small stains and a hint of dampstaining along the bottom edge. Some scuffing and bumping along the extremities. Text block a bit toned. Good .

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Book number: 017912

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

No author given

Souvenir. One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Surry, New Hampshire August 20, 1919. 1769-1919

No Place, No publisher, 1919. Wraps. Printed wraps, small oblong booklet. 12 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A commemorative program issued for a celebration of the incorporation of the town of Surry, New Hampshire. Consists primarily of photos accompanied by short historically descriptive captions. GOOD condition. Moderate toning, some soiling and staining to the wraps. Staining to the inside front cover, first page and bottom page edges. Light soiling in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 019545

Catalogue: Town/State Histories

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History