Abridgement of the History of New-England, for the use of Young Persons.
188pp. 12mo, cont. calf; (worn, some foxing). Boston: Etheridge & Bliss, 1807. S&S 11931. More
NEW ENGLAND
Mary Wilson: A Tale of New-England
Boston: Strong & Brodhead, 1848. Frontis. 157pp. 18mo, original brown cloth with gilt decorated spine, spine ends and edges of corners worn, corners bumped, some pages with light foxing to margins, front endpaper and cloth lightly soiled. Boston: Strong & Brodhead, 1848. Wright I, 1826. More
The Laws and Liberties of Massachusetts; Reprinted from the copy of the 1648 edition in the Henry E. Huntington Library
Birmingham: Legal Classics Library, 1982. 72 pages. Slim 4to., gilt-stamped burgundy leather. Birmingham, AL: The Legal Classics Library, 1982. Fine. More
Das Malerische und Romantische Nordamerika.
Leipzig: Thomas Crowell, 1840. Mit erlauterndem texte von N.P. Willis, ins Deutsche ubertragen von Dr. Susemihl. Fine illustrations after Bartlett, engraved on steel by Payne. 75 views on 48 plates (24 are full-page including the extra illustrated title), protected with tissue. 169pp. Tall 8vo, original green patterned cloth with gilt-stamped spine (light edgewear; scattered foxing throughout). Leipzig: Theodor Thomas, (circa 1840). A very good copy of this uncommon book, replete with images of New England cities and natural landmarks. More
The Pilgrim Fathers; A Journal of Their Coming in the Mayflower to New England
London: Golden Cockerel, 1939. Illustrated (b/w). 88 pages. 8vo, polished leather backed tan cloth; boards bumped at top and bottom edge, corners bumped, leather lightly worn at binding. London: Golden Cockerel Press, (1939). Limited edition, 178 of 300 copies. A very good copy. A reprint from the rare 1662 edition. More
Ghost Towns of New England: Their Ups and Downs.
New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1960. Illustrated. xiv + 205 pages, 8vo, cloth; dampstain to margin of some plates, edges lightly spotted, rubbed, ownership signature and address inside front cover. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1960. Still a very good copy. More
Congregational Communion; Clerical Friendship in the Anglo-American Puritan Community, 1610-1692
Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1994. 4 maps. 8vo, orange cloth, d.w. Boston: Northeastern University Press, (1994). Fine. More
New England Literary Culture; From Revolution through Renaissance
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1986. 513pp. 8vo, brown cloth, d.w. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, (1986). Very good. More
Making Haste from Babylon: The Mayflower Pilgrims and Their World; A New History
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. Some black & white illustrations, maps. xiv, 489 pages. 8vo, brown cloth-backed white boards with gilt lettering at spine, pictorial d.w. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, (2010). First American edition. Previous ownership inked at front endpaper, still a fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Old England and New England, in a Series of Views Taken on the Spot.
2 vols. in one. 8vo, cloth. N.Y.: Benjamin Blom, (1969). vg. More
Old England and New England, in a Series of Views Taken on the Spot.
Philadelphia: A. Hart, 1853. Folding table. 2 Vols. in one. 12mo, original maroon blind-stamped cloth, spine ends worn, corners bumped, foxing throughout. Philadelphia: A. Hart, 1853. Author travelled to Boston, New York City, Washington, and Philadelphia. Alfred Bunn was a leading manager of London theaters. He also writes several chapters on the theater in the United States and England. More
Burt's Illustrated Guide of the Connecticut Valley
Springfield: New England Publishing, 1866. Folding map of Connecticut River Valley. Plates, several in color. Text engravings. 235pp. + ads. 8vo, original brown cloth, cloth lightly soiled, spine ends worn, map repaired with tape on the blank side. Springfield: New England Publishing, 1866. First Edition. Guidebook to the Connecticut River Valley from Connecticut, through Massachusetts, north to New Hampshire and Vermont. More
Paradise Planters; The Story of Brook Farm.
London: Longmans, 1939. 336 pages, some pages dog-eared. 8vo, blue cloth, dust-soiled and spine lightly faded. London: Longmans, 1939. First edition. A good copy. More
The Puritan Origins of the American Self
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1976. x + 250 pages, cloth, d.w. New Haven: Yale University Press, (1976). A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Beyond New England Thresholds.
New York: Hastings House, 1937. 200 photo illustrations by the author. Slim 4to, black cloth, tattered d.w. New York: Hastings House, (1937). Very good(+) in poor dust wrapper. More
Open House in New England.
New York: Bonanza, 1948. 280 photographic illustrations by the author, slim 8vo, orange & grey cloth, New York: Bonanza. (1948). Very good. More
The Poet's New England.
many plates. Frontis. in color. tall 8vo, pict. cloth. N.Y.: Baker & Taylor, 1911. vg. More
Frederick K. and Margaret R. Barbour's Furniture Collection
Connecticut: Connecticut Historical Society, 1963. Introduction by Frederick Barbour. Editor's note by Paul Koda.Two volumes. Color frontis., illustrated with more than 70 black & white photos. 71pp. and 31pp., thin 8vo, white boards, glassine wrappers. Connecticut: The Connecticut Historical Society, (1963 and 1970). A near fine copy in very good plus glassine dust wrappers. One of 1000 copies. Includes the 1970 Supplement, Catalogue 4A. More
An Eastern Tour At Home
Philadelphia: McKay, 1889. 286 pages. Small 8vo, 3/4 black calf over marbled boards, ornately gilt spine, top edge gilt; binding lightly edgeworn and one label on spine rubbed. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1889. Reprinted from the Philadelphia Ledger. Very good(+). Small neat gift inscription on flyleaf. More
The Romance of Old New England Churches.
illus. 12mo, cloth. Boston, 1904. More
The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees.
illus. 12mo, cloth. Boston, (1909). More
Samuel McIntire: A Bicentennial Symposium, 1757 - 1957
Salem: Essex, 1957. Ed. by Benjamin W. Labaree. 65 illustrations. vii + 118pp., 8vo, blue cloth; minor bumping to bottom corners, cloth lightly soiled. Salem: The Essex Institute, 1957. More
Danger, Disaster And Horrid Deeds.
many illus. 4to, cloth, d.w. Dublin, NH, (1974). Articles from Yankee Magazine. vg. More
A Southerner Discovers New England.
8vo, cloth. (N.Y., 1940). More
Steamboat Days.
illus., Frontis. in color. 436pp. 8vo, cloth. N.Y.: Frederick Stokes, 1925. vg. More