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John Barber. Connecticut Historical Collections

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John Barber. Connecticut Historical Collections
<B>John Warner Barber. </B></I><B><I>Connecticut Historical Collections, </B></I></B></I><BR> <I>Containing a General Collection of Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c. Relating to the History and Antiquities of Every Town in Connecticut, With Geographical Descriptions</B></I>. New Haven: John W. Barber, 1836.<BR><BR>First edition. Octavo. 560 pages. With 180 engraving in text. Fold-out map of Connecticut.<BR><BR>Full brown leather binding with titles and decoration stamped in gilt on the spine and boards. Marbled endpapers. Front joint cracked. Wear to the spine and edges of the boards. Contents moderately foxed, especially the plates. Text block is tight. Former owner's name on the second front free endpaper. Slight warp to boards. Good condition.<BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)