A Complete History of Connecticut, Civil and Ecclesiastical, from the Emigration of its First Planters, from England, in the Year 1630, to the Year 1764; and to the Close of the Indian Wars, in Two Volumes
New Haven, CT: Published by Maltby, Goldsmith, and Co. and Samuel Wadsworth, 1818. Very Good. Item #26858
New Haven, CT: Published by Maltby, Goldsmith, and Co. and Samuel Wadsworth, 1818. Reprint of volume I and first edition of volume II. Two octavo volumes. 563 pp., with final page of volume I mispaged "567" as called for by Sabin & 548 pp. with errata, collated and complete. Full contemporary calf; black leather title label and gilt ruling to spine. Slightly ex-library with no external markings but institutional blindstamps to title pages.
Boards lightly edgeworn with heavier wear and flaking to spines, in particular to volume II with exposure to joints though bindings holding soundly. Recent ownership stamp to front pastedowns; ownership inscription and institutional stamp to title pages; light foxing to pages but overall text legible throughout. A Very Good set of the historian and preacher's wide-ranging study of early Connecticut.
[Sabin 97182].
Price: $400.00