Description: History of Ancient Woodbury, Connecticut from the First Indian Deed in 1659 to 1854 Including the Present towns of Washington, Southbury, Bethlehem, Roxbury, and a part of Oxford and Middlebury. By William Cothren. “3 books in 4.” Condition varies, Fair to Very Good. VOLUME 1, published by Bronson Brothers of Waterbury Ct, 1854, first edition. Publisher’s blind stamped dark green cloth binding with general binding wear, none significant; the spine gilt stamp remains bright. Tightly bound, covers firmly attached. Frontispiece steel engraving of the author and one other plate “Parsonage House of Rev. Anthony Stoddard” both in excellent condition. Also contains a map and some intertext illustrations. Limited pencil markings, paper is bright. xi, 480, vii, Graded Very Good. VOLUME 2, published by Bronson Brothers of Waterbury Ct, 1854, first edition. Publishers blind stamped dark brown cloth with light/moderate wear, gilt spine stamping remains bright. Tightly bound. No frontispiece but has three plates: 1) Graham armorial plate; 2) Peter Sherman armorial plate; 3) Old Mansion of Hezekiah Thomas. Plates show foxing and scattered foxing throughout the volume although the paper is otherwise bright. Some pencil markings. Contents: Chapter XII Genealogical History, Chapter XXII Statistics. [4] 481-833, vii. Graded Good Plus. Volume 2 (second part) , published by the Author, Woodbury Ct., 1872, Second Edition? Publisher’s dark brown pebble cloth binding with moderate to some heaving binding wear. Spine stamping remains bright. Both covers reattached, non-professionally, but now are firmly attached. Frontispiece wood engraving of the author. Many intertext illustrations, plus 15 woodcut plates in superb condition. Minor foxing, occasional pencil marking, else bright paper. Ix, 841-1,610, vi, iii. CHAPTERS: Physical History, Indian History, Ecclesiastical History, Civil History, Civil History Continues (Centennial Celebrations), Woodbury in the Great Rebellion, Ecclesiastical History Continued, Civil History Continued from page 342 [reference to volume 1], Civil History Continued (Crimes and Casualties.). Graded Fair. Volume III, published by the Author, Woodbury, CT, 1879, First Edition. Publisher’s dark brown ribbed cloth with some edgewear, spine stamping dulled. Covers securely bound, however the text block has some signature pulls. Former private library label on front paste-down page, Edwin Ruthven Weeks (co-founder of Great Plains Energy & Kansas City Power and Light Company). No illustrations. Paper lightly tanned, some pencil markings, no foxing. 1-706 [1]. Graded Good Plus. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994. Images may be added by request. Questions welcome.
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