HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF VIRGINIA: CONTAINING A COLLECTION OF THE MOST INTERESTING FACTS, TRADITIONS, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, ANECDOTES, &c. RELATING TO ITS HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES, TOGETHER WITH GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL DESCRIPTIONS ~ TO WHICH IS APPENDED, AN HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ILLUSTRATED BY OVER 100 ENGRAVINGS, GIVING VIEWS OF THE PRINCIPAL TOWNS~SEATS OF EMINENT MEN, PUBLIC BUILDINGS. ~RELICS OF ANTIQUITY~ HISTORIC LOCALITIES, NATURAL SCENERY, ETC., ETC. ( Reprinted With A New Index).

Howe, Henry

Verlag: Baltimore MD. 1969. Regional Publishing Co. facsimile reprint of the 1845 original.

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red & gilt decorative (minor spine bands) cloth hardcover 8vo. (octavo). no dustwrapper (as issued). near fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. tiny scratch on front. minor rubbing to spine topnbottom & corners. edges clean. old inkstamp from Genealogical Center Library Marietta GA on front flyleaf, covered over with white sticker, otherwise contents free of markings. nice clean copy. no store stamps, no bookplates, no notes, no underlining, remainder markings etc~. facsimile reprint edition. 568p. over 100 b&w illustrations. index. american history.history of virginia. british empire. french and indian war. american revolution. world history. ~ "Early in the year 1843 we commenced travelling over the state, collecting materials and taking sketches for illustrations. Every section of the commonwealth was visited. The better to effect our purpose, we occasionally journeyed hundreds of miles on foot, often sharing alike the hospitality of the planter and the mountaineer, and cheered onward by pleasant interviews with some of her most intelligent citizens. Much valuable information has been thus obtained, by observation and inquiry, and interesting but scattered details of her history and antiquities collected in a form to ensure their preservation. Written communications, moreover, have been received, embodying facts enhancing the value of this publication, and placing us under lasting obligation to their authors.". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2232102

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Titel: HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF VIRGINIA: ...

Verlag: Baltimore MD. 1969. Regional Publishing Co. facsimile reprint of the 1845 original.

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine