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‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Ulster County / History of Sullivan County‎

‎The early days of Sullivan County and Ulster County and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 25 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Accord Bethel Bloomingsburg Burlingham Caseville Chichester Clintondale Cochecton Dashville Eddysville Ellenville Elmores Corners Fallsburg Forestburg High Falls Hurley Kerhonkson Kingston formerly Esopus Lake Minnewaska Latintown Liberty Lumberland Malden-on-Hudson Mamakating Marbletown Marlborough Milton Modena Monticello Napanoch Narrowsburg Neversink New Paltz New Paltz Landing Philipsport Phoenicia Plattekill Pleasantville Rockland Rondout Rosendale Saugerties Shawangunk Springtown Stony Ridge The City Thompson Thompsonville West Hurley West Park Woodstock and Wurtsborough. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Burning of Kingston in the Revolutionary War; Execution of Royalists for Treason; Mammoth Skeltons accounts from ancient newspapers including a tale of escape from Indian captors; Father Devine alias Joe Baker who claimed he wasn't "born" he was "combusted"; Early Dutch settlers and government; Six Surviving 18th Century Houses in New Paltz; Where some town names came from; Col. DuBois who freed his slaves in 1825 to save money; and Frederick William Goudy type designer and printer. The booklet has no index but names mentioned include: Samuel F. and J. P. Jones Judge Platt Pelton E. W. Edmonds J. H. Rutzer Martin Crygier Mrs. Hammersly James W. Baldwin Henry Barclay John Kettle the Hasbrouck family the DeBois family Pierre Deyo Gov. Andros Louis Bevier Capt. Josiah Elting Hugh Frere William Cornell Van Deusen Andrew Oliver Tom Quick George Bellows "Gomez the Jew" Wolfert Acker John F. Carlson Eugene Speicher Judson Smith the Petershams Norman Boggs John La Gatta Ralph Radcliffe Whitehead John Bigelow Dubois Kiersteds Col. Wessel Ten Broeck John Vanderlyn John Jay the Hoffman family Tobias Van Steenbergh Jack Burroughs Pres. Theodore Roosevelt and the sir names Andrieson and Osterhout. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Western Entrance into Monticello; a View of Kingston and the Building in which the Constitution of New York was formed. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000115

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / Cortland County History /Cayuga County History‎

‎The early days of Cayuga and Cortland Counties in the State of New York and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 27 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: CAYUGA COUNTY: Auburn Aurelius Clarksville Fosterdale Brutus Weedsport Centreville Cato Cato Corners Conquest Fleming Genoa Northville Ira Ledyard Levana Locke Port Byron Throopsville Montezuma Village Mentz Moravia Niles Owasco Scipio Sempronius Sennet Springport Sterling Summer Hill Venice and Victory. CORTLAND COUNTY: Cincinnatus Cortlandville McGrawsville Freetown Freetown Corners Homer Marathon Preble Scott Scott Centre Solon Truxton Virgil and Willet. Among the many fascinating topics in the booklet are: the Beginnings of Auburn the Auburn Theological Seminary Day to Day Life at the State Prison the mile-long Cayuga Bridge "longest in America" Salt Production Indian Lore and Tombstone Epitaphs. Surnames mentioned include: Merrick Walker Hardenbergh Crosset Leonard Warden Perrine Lewis and Titus. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Eastern part of Genesee St. Auburn; Auburn Theological Seminary; State Prison at Auburn; Prisoners at the State Prison; Cayuga Bridge; Public Buildings in Cortlandville; and Public Buildings in Homer. Much of this area was sparcely developed in 1841 but excerpts from New York a Guide to the Empire State including a four-page look at Auburn fill in some of the gaps. This product of the WPA Writer's Project originally printed in 1940 gives a nostalgic glympse of the area a century after the Barber-Howe book including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Some of the names mentioned in this section include: David Hannum Francis Bicknell Carpenter Andrew Dickson White Thomas Osborne Logan William Seward Oren & Erastus Carvath Elmer Ambrose Sperry Henry Wells Isaac Singer St. Rene Menard William Reuben George Harriet Tubman Emily Howland and Red Jacket. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000089

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Niagara County‎

‎1841. The early days of Niagara County in New York State and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 30 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Cambria Charlotte Gasport Hartland Lewiston Lockport Middleport New Fane Kempsville Niagara Niagara Falls Pendleton Porter Reynales Basin Royalton Royalton Centre Somerset Wilson and Youngstown. Among the many and diverse subjects in the booklet are: Tuscarora Indians the Battle of Queenston the Locks on the Erie Canal Features and Daredevils at Niagara Falls the Masacre at Devil's Hole and Devil's Hole State Park the Battle of Chippewa the Battle of Bridgwater or Lundy's Lane the Burning of the Steamboat Carolyn the History of Fort Niagara; Tuscarora Indian Reservation; Fort Niagara Restoration including the "castle" Poisoned Well and Underground Passage; and Niagara University. A 1940 street map of Niagara Falls is also included as well as sightseeing highlights in Niagara Falls Ontario Canada. Names mentioned include: Sherard Comstock Joseph Langdon Rene Robert Caveliers de La Salle Gov. Morgan Lewis John Stedman John Hodge promoter of Merchant's Gargling Oil John J. Raskob William and John Willink Mrs. Washington Hunt Augustus Porter Jacob F. Schoellkopf and the Falls Daredevils: Sam Patch Blondin William Kendall Steve Brodie Annie Taylor Bobby Leach Jean Laussier and Martha Wagenfuhrer. ILLUSTRATIONS include a View of Niagara Falls of course Lewiston Landing and Queenston Heights Upper Canada the Locks at Lockport Schlosser Landing at Niagara and a Lighthouse with Fort Niagara in the Distance. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000103

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections: Being A Collection Of Facts Traditions And Biographical Sketches Relating To The History Of Every Town In Massachusetts‎

‎Kessinger Publishing LLC 2007-06-25. Paperback. Good. Kessinger Publishing, LLC paperback‎

Referencia librero : SONG0548289905 ISBN : 0548289905 9780548289907

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections of Massachusetts / Suffolk County History / Boston History‎

‎Worcester: Dorr Howland & Co. The early days of Suffolk County Massachusetts which encompasses the Greater Boston Area is recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 74 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from the 1839 edition of Historical Collections of Massachusetts by John Warner Barber. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl sheets have been added to protect the covers. INSERTED IN THE BOOKLET is a copy of the Map of Massachusetts which accompanied the Barber book. The map is printed in black ink on natural parchtex paper. Among the many and diverse subjects in the booklet are: Early contacts with Indians; Early Descriptions of the Area; Early Roads Bridges Canals and Railroads; the House of Industry Correction and Reformation; the Maverick Hotel; City Finances in 1837; Schools and other Institutions; the New England Institution for the Education of the Blind; Theatres; Massachusetts Historical Society; the Boston Atheneum library; Churches; the First Newspaper in America; the Boston Massacre of 1770; the Boston Tea Party Washington Takes Boston and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. Names mentioned include: John Hancock Samuel Adams William Molineux William Phillips Joseph Warren Joshua Henshaw Samuel Pemberton Miss Mary Belknap John McLean Samuel Maverick Rev. William Blackstone Gov. Winthrop Deputy Gove. Dudley Rev. John Cotton James Perkins Peter Faneuil James Otis Jr. John Campbell Rev. Cotton Mather Benjamin Franklin Crispus Attucks Samuel Gray James Caldwell and Patrick Carr. ILLUSTRATIONS include a Northern View of South Boston; a Southwest view of East Boston; the Statehouse in Boston; Faneuil Hall; Quincy Market Boston; an Ancient Building built in 1680; Franklin House; and the US Marine Hospital Chelsea. Most are about 1/3 page in size. . Limited Edition Reprint Leavenworth. Spiral/Comb. New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Dorr, Howland & Co. Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000027

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections of Massachusetts / History of Hampshire County Massachusetts‎

‎Worcester MA: Dorr Howland & Co. The early days of Hampshire County MA and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 68 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1839 edition of Historical Collections of Massachusetts by John Warner Barber and Massachusetts a Guide to its Places and People a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl sheets have been added to protect the covers. INSERTED IN THE BOOKLET is a copy of the Map of Massachusetts which accompanied the Barber book. The map is printed in black ink on natural parchtex paper. The communities mentioned include: Amherst Belchertown Chesterfield Cummington Easthampton Enfield Granby Goshen Greenwich Hadley Hatfield Haydenville Holyoke Lithia Middlefield Northampton Norwich Pelham Plainfield Prescott Searsville Shutesbury South Hadley Southampton Swift River Ware Ware Center West Hatfield West Worthington Westhampton Williamsburg Worthington and Worthington Corners. The Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1839 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. The many and diverse topics in the booklet include: Early Settlers and Industries; Amherst College Mt. Holyoke Female Seminary and other Schools; Tombstone Inscriptions; a "Deer Ride"; William Cullen Bryant poet a native of Cummington; Indian Encounters; Escape of "the Regicides" Edmund Whalley and William Goffe and a tale of a Broomstick Fight; Famous Preachers: Jonathan Edwards Solomon Stoddard David Brainerd and Joseph Beals; an Indian tale of White Dove and Gray Eagle overtones of Romeo and Juliet; Floods Dams Reservoirs and the Towns they Inundated; an Accused Witch who Survived Hanging; Daniel Shays Rebellion Against Mortgage Foreclosures; Hatfield's Notable Educators; and other bits of history and trivia. . Limited Edition Reprint Leavenworth. Spiral/Comb. New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Dorr, Howland & Co. paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000033

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Morris County History‎

‎1847. New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Morris County NJ and its various communities --Boonton Chatham Chester Columbia Denville Dover East Madison Green Village Hanover Hanover Neck Jefferson Littletown Madison Bottle Hill Mendham Roxiticus Monroe Morris Morristown Parcipany Parcipponong Pequannock Randolph Roxbury South Hanover Troy Washington. Whipany Whipponong -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 64 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey a Guide to Its Present and Past a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a Physical Description of the county including "The Great Swamp"; How "Bottle Hill" and "Mendham" got their names; Early Madison Residents and where they lived; Churches and Ministers; an Attempt to Capture Washington; a Newspaper Account of Two Robbers; the East Jersey Iron Mfg. Co.; Hardship among the Soldiers in Winter Quarters; Washington's Winter Quarters in Morristown with incidents and descriptions; Count Pulaski's Horsemanship; Washington's Views on Holy Communion Gambling and Free Time Activities; Devaluation of Continental Money partly by British Counterfeiting; Revolt of the Pennsylvania Line near Morristown; a Drunken Ghost who foiled his own plot; Gen. Daniel Morgan a native of Morristown; Tombstone Epitaphs; the Celebrated Spring on Schooley's Mountain; Dispute Over Singing Psalms; Area Maps; a Special WPA Section on Morristown with a map; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains illustrations depicting Madison Chatham the Presbyterian Church at Mendham the Public Square at Morristown Washington's Headquarters in Morristown a Painting of Washington by Col. Trumbull Two Churches in Rockaway Dover and Schooley's Mountain Spring House. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000478

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / Long Island County History /History of Nassau and Suffolk Counties New York‎

‎The early days of Nassau and Suffolk Counties better known as Long Island New York are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 57 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. Individual Long Island communities mentioned in the booklet alphabetized by first letter only include: Amityville Amagansett Beaverdam Bridgehampton Baiting Hollow Babylon Bay Shore Brightwaters Brookhaven Brentwood Bellport Baldwin Cutchogue Canoe Place Centerport Centre Port Little Cow Harbor Central Islip Central Moriches Cedarhurst Corum Cove Neck Cold Spring Harbor Easthampton East Islip East Moriches East Marion Eastport Fire-Place Far Rockaway Farmingdale Fresh Pond Fisher's Island Freeport Flanders Greenport Good Ground Glen Cove Glenwood Landing Great Gull Island Gardiner's Island Huntington Hewlett Hempstead Hampton Bays Islip Laurel Locust Valley Long Beach Lawrence Little Gull Island Lindenhurst Lynbrook Mineola Manhasset Massapequa Mattatue Middletown Moriches Matinecock Merrick Mill Neck Montauk Miller's Place Nichol's Patent North Hempstead Northport North Port Great Cow Harbor Norwich Old Aquabogue Old Mans Old Westbury Oceanside Oyster Bay Oyster Ponds Orient Port Washington Port Jefferson Patchogue Quogue Rockville Centre Ronkonkoma Riverhead Ridge Roslyn Setauket Speonk Stony Brook Sayville Sag Harbor Sea Cliff Shelter Island Southampton Smithtown Southold Upper Aquabogue Valley Stream Westbury Wainscott Wading River Westhampton Westhampton Beach Wantagh and Yaphank. Since Nassau County was part of Queens County until 1899 portions of the early history of Queens County have been included. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Capture of the Schooner Amistad which had been Seized by Negro Slaves & Trial That Followed; Capt. Kidd's Treasure -- Buried and Unburied; the Power of the Church and Church Seating Arrangements; the Capture of British Supplies near Corum in 1780; Commerce without Money; Blue Smiths Rock Smiths Bull Smiths & Tangier Smiths; Interesting Laws; Indian Affairs; the wreck of the Bristol and the Mexico on Far Rockaway beach in 1836; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet has no index but some of the names and surnames mentioned are: Rev. Nathaniel Brewster Samuel Eburne George Phillips David Youngs Col. Tallmadge Noah Wetmore Zacharial Greene Capt. Clark Joseph Tooker Thomas James Nathaniel Hunting Samuel Buell Lyman Gardiner Mrs. Wetmore Gov. Eaton Stephen Jarvis Ensign Briant William Leveridge Eliphalet Jones Ebenezer Prime Nahan Woodhull William Schenck William Nicol J. P. Terry James Farret Nathaniel Sylvester Thomas Middleton Blydenburgh Updike Roger Williams Wilcox Richard Smyth Smith Jacob Pindor John Thomas Newton Pratt King Tucker Thompson Brown Longbotham Lawrence Floyd Abner Reeve Napthali Daggett. ILLUSTRATIONS include Patchoque in Brookhaven Montauk Point Huntington Village Riverhead Sag Harbor Hempstead and Greenport. Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000096

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / Madison County History / Oswegp County History‎

‎The early days of Madison and Oswego Counties and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 26 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Albion Amboy Boylston Brewerton Bridgeport Brookfield Canaseraga Cazenovia Chittenango Clarksville Cleaveland Constantia DeRuyter Eaton Fenner Fulton Georgetown Granby Hamilton Hannibal Hannibalville Hastings Kinney's Corners Lebanon Lenox Leonardsville Madison Mexico Morristown Morrisville Nelson New Haven Orwell Oswego Palermo Parish Phoenix Pulaski Redfield Richland Sandy Creek Schroeppel Scriba Smithfield Stockbridge Sullivan Volney Williamstown and Woodstock. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Execution of Abram Antone for Murder and the Adventures Pertaining Thereto; the Murder of Robert Barber Along the Erie Canal; How Place Names Originated; Educational Institutions: the Oneida Conference Seminary the DeRuyter Institute the Hamilton Literary and Theological Seminary later Colgate University the State School of Agriculture in Morristown and the "ragged school" in Oswego; the Oswego and Erie Canals Oswego Forts in the Colonial Wars; Details of Surrender to French in 1756; the Attack on Fort Oswego in 1814; Oswego Falls; Oswego Harbor; and two nationally famous reformers: Gerrit Smith abolitionist and Dr. Mary Edward Walker founder of "Adamless Eden. The booklet has no index but names mentioned include: Nicholas Roosevelt George Scriba Alexander Hamilton John Lawrence John B. Church Abraham Varick John McNair Jacob Brown Col. John Linklaen Thomas Morris Joseph Morse Capt. Reuben Perkins the Rev. Young Jonathan Olmstead Deacon Samuel Payne William Colgate Theophile Cazenove Erastus Dow Palmer sculptor Sands Higinbotham Nathan S. Roberts Erie Canal engineer Silas Towne spy James Fenimore Cooper Edward Austin Sheldon and Col. John Bradstreet. ILLUSTRATIONS include Cazenovia Hamilton Village Chittenango Public Buildings in Morrisville Oswego and the Oswego Canal full page Fort Oswego and Pulaski. Most are about 1/3 page in size. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000097

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / Erie County History‎

‎The early days of Erie County in the State of New York and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 46 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Alden Amherst Boston Black Rock Buffalo Brant Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Cheektowaga Clarence Colden Collins Concord Cowlesville Depew East Aurora Eden Evans Folsomdale Forestville Gowanda Hamburg Holland Lackawanna Lancaster Newstead North Collins Orchard Park Sardenia Springville Tonawanda Tonawanda Indian Reservation Town Line Wales and Williamsville. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: War of 1812 battles; the Burning of Buffalo; the Seneca Church on the Indian Reservation; the Life and Death of Indian Chief Red Jacket; Grand Island Boundary Dispute; Plan for a Jewish City; Efforts to Remove Indians from County; Inscriptions from an Indian Burial Ground; The Roycroft Shops founded by Elbert Hubbard; Father Baker's Colony; Little Poland; Buffalo Harbor;and the Rapid Development of Buffalo including a 1940 street map. Names mentioned include: Joseph Ellicott Gen. Jacob Brown Gen. Peter Porter Samuel Wilkeson Edwin P. Christy Pres. Millard Fillmore Henry Huntington Sizer the Rev. Wright Jones White Major Noah "Frankie" Folsom and Pres. Grover Cleveland Rudolph Wurlitzer Ahaz Allen Ellen Beach Yaw David Leroy George Abbott Charles E. Burchfield Samuel ClemensJohn Joseph Albright Francis and Agnes Tracy Frank Lloyd Wright and others. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the House of Red Jacket the Seneca Mission House a view of Buffalo and a distant view of the Black Rock area. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000092

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Orange County / History of Putnam County‎

‎1841. The early days of Putnam County and Orange County and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 50 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Amity Arden Bannerman�s Island Bellville Blooming Grove Brewster Bullville Canterbury Carmel Chester Cold Spring Phillipstown Coles Mills Cornwall Cornwall-on-Hudson Craigsville Crawford Cuddebackville Deerpark Edenville Florida Goshen Hamptonburg Hatsville Highland Falls Honesville Hopewell Kent Mahopac Middletown Milltown Minisink Mohegan Monroe New Hampton New Windsor Newburgh Newburg Oxford Patterson Philipstown Port Jarvis Putnam Valley Red Mills Salisbury Scrub Oak Searsburg Sloatsburg Southeast Sugar Loaf Tuxedo Warwick Washingtonville West Point and Wurtzboro. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Story of �Beverly� House where George Washington�s late breakfast gave Benedict Arnold time to escape; the West Point Foundry largest of its kind in 1841; Gov. DeWitt Clinton and the Erie Canal; West Point Military Academy a view from 1840 including list of courses and a tour in 1940 complete with map; Thaddeus Kosciusko who �erected the works� at West Point; Defense of West Point in the Revolutionary War; Vice President George Clinton and his family; Disastrous Attack on Minisink in 1779 by famous Indian Chief Joseph Brant; Attack on Forts Clinton and Montgomery and the still "Gruesome Site" as seen months later; where the �Tuxedo� originated; the Harriman Estate; the grave of a great racehorse and the Good Time and Harriman Harness Racing Tracks; Free-roaming Swine; Growing Onions; a female Paul Revere; Hasbrouck House where Washington refused a crown and Martha �mothered the generals�; the John Ellison House with an escape stairway and other places at the Site of the Last Cantonment; Cold Spring where Lincoln would rather eat than watch cannons blast; the Captain Kidd Cave; the romance of Mary Pell; the Jackson Whites; the Claudius Smith Caves and much more. The booklet has no index but some of the names mentioned are: Col. Beverly Robinson Gen. Israel Putnam William H. Seward Isaac Slot Pierre Lorillard Mrs. Emily Post E. H. Harriman; John B. Jervis Rex Stout John Yelverton Henry Wisner William M. Rysdyk William H. Crane Benjamin Tustin Isaac Jointer Richard Upjohn Cass Gilbert Martinus Decker Andrew Jackson Downing Thornton M. Niver Burger Mynders Elsie Hasbrouck Col. Lewis Nicola Baron von Steuben Major John Armstrong General Gates John Ellison William Bull General Knox Nathaniel Parker Willis Edward Payson Roe John Burroughs Mathew Patterson Col. Henry Ludington Sybell Ludington Capt. George Austin Francis Bannerman Nathaniel Parker Willis; Col. Robert Parrott Jacob Ruppert Mrs. Russell Sage Miss Anna B. Warner Edgar Allan Poe James Whistler Ulysses Grant Major Sylvanus Thayer Dennis Mahan Michie Margaret Corbin Susan and Anna Warner; and the following sir names: Tyler Jones Little Duncan Vail Wood Finch Martin Middaugh Wisner Cole Mead Terwilliger Lockwood Forgerson Townsend Knapp Bennet Pierce Norris Shepherd Decker Williams Wade Wait Talmadge Dunning Carpenter Barney Haskell Mosher Ward Nierpos Butler Bailey Thomas Owens Embler Reed Bradner Ker Fisk Clinton Thain Tappan Meeker Hathorn Wood Brown Logan Livingston Smith Clark and Fluelling. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Northern View of West Point; Kosciusko�s Monument; Ancient View of West Point; Public Buildings at Goshen; Washington�s Headquarters at Newburg DeWitt Clinton�s birthplace in New Windsor; Southern view of Newburg; the West Point Foundry; the Robinson House. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000107

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / Allegany Cattaraugus and Chautauqua County History‎

‎The early days of Allegany Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties in Southwest New York and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 34 Page Booklet primarily reprinted from two books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and the 1940 edition of New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: ALLEGANY COUNTY: Alfred Allen Almond Amity Andover Angelica Belfast Birdsall Bolivar Burns Caneadea Centreville Clarksville Cuba Eagle Friendship Genesee Granger Grove New Hudson Hume Independence Nunda Ossian Pike Portage Rushford Scio West Almond Vandemark Baker's Bridge Phillipsburg Hobbieville Phillipsville Orrinsburg Summer's Valley Rockville Hunt's Hollow Oakland and Nonda Valley. CATTARAUGUS COUNTY: Ashford Burton Allegany City Cold Spring Connewango Dayton Ellicottville Farmersville Franklinville Cadiz Freedom Great Valley Hinsdale Humphrey Leon Little Valley Lyndon Machias Mansfield Napoli New Albion Olean Otto Perrysburg Persia Portville Randolph Yorkshire Salamanca and Gowanda. CHATAUQUA formerly Chataque COUNTY: Awkwright Busti Carroll Frewsburgh Charlotte Sinclairville Chataque Maysville Chevry Creek Clymer Ellery Ellicott Jamestown Ellington French Creek Gerry Hanover Silver Creek Forestville Harmony Mina Poland Pomfret Fredonia Dunkirk Portland Ripley Sheridan Sherman Stockton Villenova and Westfield. Among the many fascinating topics in the booklet are: the Rochester & Olean Canal; a detailed description of the Tornato of 1838; the Seneca Oil Spring; Tunnel construction for the canal; the Devil's Oven Cave; Pass of the Genesse at Portage Falls; a Lodge in the wilderness "Hornby Lodge" and "Tunnel Park"; Indian Town of Tunes-Assah; Chief "Cornplanter; an Indian called "Big Kettle"; Chataque Lake the Remarkable Walnut Tree that became a grocery store; Chataque Gas Springs; and a gulf known as Hog's Back. Surnames mentioned include: Wright Church Rawson Heath Swain Basset Burgess Johnson Hurlburt Pitcher Hoops Aldrich Waterman Farnsworth Allen Bemas Pendergrast Fenton Edson and McMahan. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Public Buildings at Angelica Numda Valley Village the Pass of the Genesee at Portage Falls Hornby Lodge at Portage Falls Public Buildings at Ellicottville Mayville Jamestown Fredonia Dunkirk Harbor and Westfield Village. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the Southwest Gateway from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000086

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections of Massachusetts / Bristol County History‎

‎Worcester: Dorr Howland & Co. The early days of Bristol County MA and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 63 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1839 edition of Historical Collections of Massachusetts by John Warner Barber and Massachusetts a Guide to its Places and People a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. INSERTED IN THE BOOKLET is a copy of the Map of Massachusetts which accompanied the Barber book. The map is printed in black ink on natural parchtex paper. The communities mentioned include: Acushnet Attleboro Attleborough Berkley Central Village Dartmouth Dighton East Freetown Easton Easton Center Fairhaven Fall River Freetown Mansfield New Bedford North Easton Norton Padanaram Pawtucket Prattville Raynham Rehoboth Seekonk Somerset Swansey Taunton and Westport. The Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1839 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. The many and diverse topics in the booklet include: Early Settlers of Attleborough Rehoboth and Taunton; Example of Puritan Justice; Early Industries; Early Churches; Rev. Naphtali Daggett patriot and president of Yale; Tombstone Inscriptions including one of a slave; King Philip his War and his Chair; Indian Encounters; Strange Inscriptions on Dighton Rock; Revolutionary War Incidents; Mystery of Old Warrier's Bones; Liquor Laws; Striped Pig Exhibit; First Forge in America; Poet Robert Treat Paine; the Haunted Hut of Capt. Kidd's Mistress; Gen. Cobb and Shay's Rebellion; Wheaton College; Witches in Norton; the Religious Claims of Jemima Wilkinson; and Capt. Paul Cuffee wealthy son of a freed Negro slave who refused to pay taxes unless granted his civil rights; 1940 tour maps for New Bedford andand other interesting bits of history and trivia. . Limited Edition Reprint Leavenworth. Spiral/Comb. New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Dorr, Howland & Co. Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000028

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / Dutchess County History‎

‎The early days of Dutchess County and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 38 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear plastic sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Amenia Arlington Attlebury Bangall Beacon Beekman Cackemeyer's Mills Carthage Clinton Dover East Park Federal Store Fishkill Franklinville Gayhead Glenham Hammertown Hartsville Hopewell Hughsonville Hull's Mills Hyde Park Johnsonville Lafayette Corners LaGrange Mechanicsville Milan Millbrook Millerton New Hackensack North East Pawling Peckville Pine Plains Pleasant Plains Pleasant Valley Poughquake Poughkeepsie Pulver's Corners Red Hook Rhinebeck Rock City Rocky Glen Salt Point Schultz Corners Separate Shenandoah Shookville Spencer's Corners Stanford Stewart's Corners Stormville Union Vale Upper Landing Wappingers Falls Washington Hollow and Wassaic. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Stone Church at Dover Human Bones found on the Sprout Creek; the Revolutionary Soldiers Barracks and Graveyard; Wharton House scene of J. Fennimore Cooper novel; Newspaper items; Tombstone Inscriptions; the First Home in Poughkeepsie; Theft of a Silver Spoon; the Rev. Freeborn Garrettson itinerant preacher; the Nine Partners School; early Dutch homes; a Tom Quick story; Old Drovers Inn; Early Schools and Churches; the Franklin Rossevelt Library and Vassar College and other Points of Interest in Poughkeepsie. The booklet has no index but some of the names mentioned are: Richard Sackett Winegar Isaac Van Wyck Nicholas Van Vrancken Depeyster Brinkerhoff Thomas Mary Ferrari Lt. Col. Barber Van Kleek Bartlett Sanders Griggs Beekman Garrettson Livingston Jacob Willetts author of "Thirty days hath September" Sarah Newcomb house builder Col Platt Modjeski Moran Mumford Spingarn Borden Baxter Whitman Wing Admiral John Worden Lowell Thomas Albert Akin Redder Livingston Thompson Traphagen Kip Brown Astor Morton Hunt Lewis Mills James Paulding author of "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" McVickar Dr. Bard Dr. Hosack Stoutenburgh Rombout Brett Fort Kent Engelbert Huff Looudon Dudley Brinkerhoff Van Wyck Berge and Matthew Vassar. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Dover Stone Church; Factory Buildings in Matteawan Fishkill; the Old Dutch Stone Church Fishkill; the Van Kleek House Poughkeepsie Collegiate School; the Methodist Church and Academy at Rhinebeck; and a full page view of Poughkeepsie. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000091

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Burlington County History‎

‎The early days of Burlington County NJ and its various communities --Bordentown Burlington Chester Chesterfield Columbus Cooperstown Evesham Georgetown Greenwood Crosswicks East Plains Edgepelick Hanover Little Egg Harbor Mansfield McCartyville Medford Moorestown Mount Holly Northampton Pemberton Recklesstown Springfield The Square Vincent-Town Washington West Plains Willingboro -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 76 page Illustrated booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey a Guide to Its Present and Past a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a Physical Description of the land; Gravestone Inscriptions including that of William Bradford; an Incident involving William Penn and Pipe Smoking; a Tree for Witches; a Tree for Blackbeard the Pirate's Booty; a Boy's View of the Attack on Old Burlington; Native Son James Lawrence who said "Don't Give Up the Ship"; a Clever Ruse to Save the Family Valuables and Other Civilian and Military Tales of the Revolutionary War; Francis Hopkinson who wrote "Battle of the Kegs" a comical ballad part of which is included; Joseph Buonaparte brother of Napoleon; a Dreadful Shipwreck at Little Egg Harbor; the First Wrought Iron Cannon; the Celebrated Quaker Preacher John Woolman; Special WPA sections on Burlington and Bordentown with city maps of each; a map of the area; and many other interesting items of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting: St. Mary's Hall and Bishop Dean's Residence; St. Mary's Church and Graveyard; Ancient Tree in Burlington; Ancient Plan of Burlington; Moorestown; Arch over the Railroad Bordentown; Residence of Buonaparte; View of Crosswicks; Friends Meeting House Medford; Columbus Vincent-Town Mount Holly Mount Holly County Building; and the Woolman House. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 000069

‎John Warner Barber Lemuel Swift Punderson‎

‎History and antiquities of New haven Conn. from its earliest settlement to the present time‎

‎Nabu Press 2010-06-24. Paperback. Good. Nabu Press paperback‎

Referencia librero : SONG117555068X ISBN : 117555068X 9781175550682

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎History and antiquities of New Haven Conn.: from its earliest settlement to the present time‎

‎Gale Sabin Americana 2012-02-23. Paperback. Good. Gale, Sabin Americana paperback‎

Referencia librero : SONG1275838642 ISBN : 1275838642 9781275838642

‎John Warner‎

‎Hong Kong 100 Years Ago -‎

‎City Museum Publishing - 1970. PB/pub.1970/Gd. condition - The year 1870 has been choosen for this picture story. By that year Hong Kong had reached a certain security and respectability after thirty years of existence as a British colony. A picturesque text. KH218364. Soft Cover. Good. City Museum Publishing - Paperback‎

Referencia librero : 18364

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Incidents In American History: Being A Selection Of The Most Important And Interesting Events 1847‎

‎Kessinger Publishing LLC 2010-09-10. Hardcover. Good. Kessinger Publishing, LLC hardcover‎

Referencia librero : SONG1166541037 ISBN : 1166541037 9781166541033

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Incidents in American history . since the discovery of America to the present time‎

‎Nabu Press 2010-08-14. Paperback. Good. Nabu Press paperback‎

Referencia librero : SONG1177214520 ISBN : 1177214520 9781177214520

‎John Warner Barber Creator‎

‎Incidents in American History . Since the Discovery of America to the Present Time‎

‎HardPress Publishing 2012-08-01. Paperback. Good. HardPress Publishing paperback‎

Referencia librero : SONG1290863008 ISBN : 1290863008 9781290863001

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Interesting Events In The History Of The United States: Being A Selection Of The Most Important And Interesting Events Which Have Transpired Since The Discovery Of This Country To The Present Time.‎

‎Nabu Press 2012-01-29. Paperback. Good. Nabu Press paperback‎

Referencia librero : SONG1273710711 ISBN : 1273710711 9781273710711

‎John Warner and Sons‎

‎John Warner and Sons : The Crescent Foundry : Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineers Braziers and Coppersmiths 1876 Leather Bound‎

‎2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine extra customization on request like complete leather Golden Screen printing in Front Color Leather Colored book etc. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1876. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. hardcover‎

Referencia librero : LB1111015946346

‎John Warner and Sons‎

‎John Warner and Sons : The Crescent Foundry : Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineers Braziers and Coppersmiths 1876‎

‎2019. Paperback. New. Lang: - eng. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1876. This book is Printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. paperback‎

Referencia librero : PB1111015946346

‎John Warner‎

‎Juez Dredd Megacity Masters Juez Dredd / Judge Dredd Spanish Edition‎

‎2012-09-18. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be re-issue. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence excellent customer service! unknown‎

Referencia librero : 8492534540 ISBN : 8492534540 9788492534548