Connecticut Historical Collections: Containing a General Collection of Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc. Relating to the History and Antiquity of - Softcover

Barber, John Warner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0939883058 ISBN 13: 9780939883059

Publisher: Bibliopola Pr, 1999

Synopsis

During the early nineteenth century, John Warner Barber, an amateur historian, an engraver and a printer, traveled around Connecticut sketching town greens, hotels, schools, churches, and harbors. He collected local history during his travels and immersed himself in the works of such noted historians as Dr. Trumbull. From these labors he produced Connecticut Historical Collections. The first popular local history published in the U.S., the book sold 7,000 copies in its initial year even though it cost $3.00, an average weeks pay. Many of the remaining antique copies of Barber's books have been "broken" so that the engravings could be removed and framed. Now, with this facsimile edition, readers can once again enjoy Barber's beautiful engravings as well as his entertaining histories of Connecticut towns.

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From the Publisher:

6 x 9 trim. 178 engravings. 11 figs. 5 plans. Folded color map. LC 99-62405

About this edition

• Publisher: Bibliopola Pr
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0939883058
• ISBN 13: 9780939883059
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 564