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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Cumberland County History
New 33 page Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Cumberland County NJ and its various communities -- Bridgeton Carllsburg Cedarville Cohansey Bridge Deerfield Dividing Creeks Downe Fairfield Greenwich Hopewell Maurice River Mauricetown Millville Port Elizabeth Roadstown Stow Creek -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this 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 one-sided 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 area; Deerfield Presbyterian Dividing Creeks Baptist Greenwich Episcopal and other Early Churches some with lists of members; Death of Gen. Ebenezer Elmer physician and statesman; a Romantic Tale of Swedish Royalty; Rattlesnakes and Frogs; a Second Tea Party this one at Cohansey; the Muskrat Business; Witchcraft and Old Wives Tales; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe of Bridgeton Port Elizabeth and Millville. Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000071
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Wayne County
1841. The early days of Wayne County NY and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 15 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: Arcadia Butler Galen Clyde Huron Lyons Alloway Macedon Marion Marion Corners Newark Ontario Palmyra Rose Savannah Sodus Walworth Walworth Corners Williamson Pulteneyville Williamson Corners Walcott Red Creek and Hydeville. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: A Very Old Oak; the Early Beginnings of the Mormon Sect in Palmyra; Hill Cumorah and the Joseph Smith Farm; Action of the British fleet at Sodus in 1813; the Invasion of Pulteneyville in 1814; the Great Ontario Fruit Belt; the Site of the Fox Home "the birthplace of spiritualism" -- where a murdered peddler slammed doors rocked beds and rapped out messages; and some interesting bits of trivia. The booklet has no index but some of the names and surnames mentioned are: Sir William Pultney C. Williamson Van Wickle James P. Bartle Crane Martin Harris Oliver Cowdery David Whitmer Hiram Page Hyrum Smith Parley B. Pratt Sidney Rigdon Peterson General Burnet General Porter General Smith General Swift Dorothy Perkins Admiral William T. Sampson the Fox sisters spiritualists . ILLUSTRATIONS depict a Southern view of Clyde Main Street in Palmyra and The Mormon Hill which is in Ontario County. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000117
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Passaic County History
New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Passaic NJ and its various communities -- Acquackanonck Boardville Little Falls Manchester Totowa Mead's Basin Passaic Paterson Pompton Ringwood Ryerson West Milford and Whinokie -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 38 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 one-sided 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 county; Early Dutch and Swedish Settlers; Natural Curiosities; Passaic Falls at Paterson as Described by an Early Visitor; Rise and Fall of Society Incorporated to Mfg. Cloth at Paterson in 1791; First Sunday School in NJ; Early Churches and Ministers; Death of a Young Bride at the Falls; Revolt of Jersey Troops at Pompton in 1781 two executed one pardoned by Gen. Howe; British Emissary's Error; Maps of the area; Special Sections on Passaic and Patterson including a Map of Patterson; and other bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting Manchester Patterson full page and Passaic Falls. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000080
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John Warner Barber
Historical Collections of Massachusetts / Berkshire County
Worcester: Dorr Howland & Co. The early days of Berkshire County MA and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 95 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1839 edition of Historical Collections of the State 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. 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: Adams Alford Becket Becket Center Cheshire Clarksburg Cold Spring Dalton East Windsor Egremont Florida Great Barrington Hancock Hinsdale Lanesborough Lee Lenox Mount Washington New Ashford New Marlborough North Adams New Boston Otis Peru Pittsfield originally Poontoosuck Richmond Sandisfield Savoy Sheffield South Egremont South Williamstown Stockbridge Tyringham Van Deusenville Washington West Becket West Cummington West Stockbridge Williamstown and Windsor. Early Settlers Where They Came From and Their All-Important Early Churches; Special Physical Features like the Natural Bridge in Adams Twp.; Remarkable Story about Major Gen. Putnam and three Very Old Bugs; Indians Killed while Tying Moccasins; Crossing a Bridge that Wasn't There; a Powder Factory Explosion; 1774 Non-Importation Agreement Against England Signed at Lenox; a Woman-Hating Poet-Hermit; Mystery of the Flying Stones at Sheffield; the Founding of Williams College; Cotton Manufacturing and Other Industries; Mammouth Cheese Sent to Pres. Jefferson; Town Names; Graveyard Inscriptions; Washington's Appreciation Feast for the Muhhekaneew Indians; an Indian School; the Rev. Eliphalet Steele and Shay's Rebellion; the Shaker Village in Hancock; The Hoosac Tunnel; Mt. Greylock; Indian Love Story with a Happy Ending! & Others Not So Happy; Old Elm in Pittsfield; Quaker Justice; "Grandmother of the Mohawk Trail"; Paper Manufacturing in Lee; Crane Paper Co. in Dalton; Peru where the Poor Were Auctioned Off and a Hog Wore Shoes the Battle at Massachusetts Fort. and many more bits of history and trivia. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb. New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Dorr, Howland & Co. paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000026
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John Warner Barber
Historical Collections of Massachusetts / Martha's Vineyard History
Worcester: Dorr Howland & Co. The early days of Dukes County and Nantucket County MA including Martha's Vineyard and other island communities are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 28 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 one-sided 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 various places mentioned include: Martha's Vineyard Chappequiddick Mount Aldworth Elizabeth Islands Noman's Land Gay Head Dover Cliff Lambert's Cove old Plymouth plantation New Bedford Edgartown Whitson's Bay/Oldtown Chilmark Tisbury Middletown Onkatomka the Ram Islands NashawnWepecket Islands Pasque Island Nashawenna Cattahunk Penequese Gull Island Squilnocket Point Holmes' Hole Nantucket Muskeeket Tuckernuck the Gravelly Islands Coetue Brant Point Siasconset Sancoty Head Sherburne Gosnold Oak Bluffs and Menemsha. 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:the First Settlers; Indian Encounters and Fables; Place Names; Various Jurisdictions; Revolutionary War Hardships; Forced Neutrality in War of 1812; Sugar Loaf a bottomless pond Devil's Bridge and other physical features; Educational institutions on Nantucket Whaling and other Industries a Corn and Beans Ballot Bum-Boating How Frozen Fish Saved a Town and 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000029
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of New York City
The early days of what is now the New York Metropolitan Region are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 130 Page Booklet compiled and reprinted primarily from three rare old 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 1940 WPA project. 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. Among the many and diverse subjects in the 1841 portion of the booklet are: When the Keys to the City Really Worked; Novum Amsterodamum 1671 and New Orange 1673; Humorous excerpt from Knickerbocker's New York on Weather Cocks Doughnuts Webbed Fingers Communal Sugar Lumps Oversized Pockets Blue Worsted Stockings and other early Dutch customs; Executions after the Negro Plot of 1741; Hatred of Roman Catholics; Stamp Act Reactions; News Items such as the Death of a drunken Negro during "the usual discipline"; Revolutionary War in NYC; British Occupation; Churches used as Prisons; Arsenic in the prisoner's flour and other "cruel treatments"; Description of British officers Clinton Howe Cornwallis etc.; Capt. David Hale; Washington's Entrance into NY in 1783 and his Touching Adieu; Yellow Fever and Asiatic Cholera Epidemics; Various institutions; Great Fire of 1835; Columbia College; Inauguration of Washington; Newspapers and Theatres; the New York and Harlem Railroad; and much much more. ILLUSTRATIONS include a View of NY from Bedlow's Island full page Stadt Huys early city hall Nieuw Amsterdam 1659 City Hall Halls of Justice Penitentiary on Blackwell's Island Customhouse on Wall Street Merchants Exchange New York University New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb Gothic Hall on Broadway Tammany Hall the Battery and Castle Garden the Astor House the Harlem Tunnel "The Clermont" Fulton's first American steamboat; Bowne Mansion in Flushing Hempstead Jamaica Village N/W view of Brooklyn from near Peck Slip Brooklyn Navy Yard Washington's Quarters at Gowanus in Brooklyn Williamsburg and Sailor's Snug Harbor. The 1940 portion of the booklet tours the metropolitan area at the time of the 1939 World's Fair. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000102
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Clinton County / History of Essex County / History of Franklin County
The early days of Clinton Essex and Franklin 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 53 Page Booklet reprinted 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 the 1940 edition of 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: CLINTON COUNTY: Au Sable Clintonville Beekman Black Brook Champlain Chazy Ellenburg Mooers Peru Plattsburg and Saranac. ESSEX COUNTY: Chesterfield Crown Point Elizabethtown Essex Jay Keene Lewis Minerva Moriah Newcomb Schroon Ticonderoga Westport Willsborough and Wilmington. FRANKLIN COUNTY: Bango Belmont Bombay Brandon Chateaugua Constable Dickenson Duane Ft. Covington Franklin Malone Moira and Westville. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Early Victory on St. Regis River and other conflicts in the War of 1812 the St. Regis Indians the Au Sable River Fort Frederick a Minister's Daughter who Married an Indian Lake Champlain stories of Ft. Ticonderoga the Giant of the Mountain the Adirondack Mountains the Peru Iron company the Burning of the Steamer Phoenix a Big Baby Gift Tombstone Inscriptions etc. Surnames mentioned alphabetized by first letter only include: Allen Aiken Anderson Bailey Beman Burke Cuyler Cochran Crane Elmore Everett Fautfreyde Ferris Garlick Goslin Hoffnagle Keese Lezotte Lynde McAuley Moore Mooers Newcomb Ostrander Platt Pettit Pomeroy Paul Payn Rogers Reeve Roberts Ransom Sherman Stevenson Smith Shelden Saily Soper Vredenburg Webb Wood Williams and Young. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Plattsburg the Grave of Commodore Downie the Adirondack Mountains the Ruins of Fort Ticonderoga and Malone. 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. Some of the names mentioned in the 1940 section include: Jacob Smith Moody Dr. Trudeau John Brown Henry Van Hoevenberg Josephine Schofield John Fitch Rosewell Morse Shurleff A. F. Tait A. H. Wyant Noah Porter William James Willard Fiske Charles Dudley Warner Felix Adler the Rev. Joseph Twichell the Rev. Horace Bushnell Thomas Davidson Charles Corning Gersham Cook William Stillman Ralph Waldo Memerson James Russell Lowell Lewis Agassiz Ebenezer R. Hoar Jeffries Wyman John Hurd William Constable William Almon Wheeler Sir John Johnson Gen. James Wilkinson Brigadier General Leonard Covington John Francis Regis Ethan Allen Chancellor James Kent Henry DeLord Henry Van Dyke and others. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000100
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Schenectady County / History of Schenectady County
1841. The early days of Schenectady County and Schoharie County NY 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 the front cover. The communities mentioned alphabetized by first letter only include: Blenheim Broome Breakabeen Byrnville Carlisle Cobelskill Conesville Duanesburg Esperance Fultonham Fulton Franklinton Gallupville Gilboa Grosvenors Corners Glenville Howes Cave Huntersland Jefferson Lawyersville Livingstonville Mann's Valley Middleburg Neskayuna Netterville Princetown Punchkill Plattakill Quaker Street Richmondville Rotterdam Schenectady Scotia Schoharie Sharon Center Sharon Springs Sloansville Smithtown Smithville Strikersville and Wright. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Destruction of an "English" church in the Revolutionary War; Destruction of Schenectady during "King William's War"; an "Unusual" Wedding; Troubles with Indians in 1748; "The Grumbler" and other Indian Chiefs; Union College; Action of Capt. James Dana at Bunker Hill; Attack on Middle Fort; Colorful Exploits of Timothy Murphy and his Double Barrelled Gun; a Major's Cowardice and a Maiden's Courage reads like an old movie script!; the Finding and Founding of Schoharie; German Imigration and Early Settlement; Christ Episcopal Church and other old churches; the Witch of Esperance; White Sulphur Springs; the Erie Canal and Towpath; Cobleskill Battlesite; the Middleburg and Scholarie Railroad; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. GENEOLOGY BUFFS: The booklet has no index but some of the names/ sir names mentioned are: James Duane Gen. William North; Sheldon Jackson Capt. Thomas Machin Colonel Marinus Willett W.W. Christman Lester Howe Rev. John Peter Resig Jonathan Schmul David Anthony George Harder Capt. Samuel Patrick Capt. Christian Brown Joseph Brant the Alexander Lindsey Glen family Jan Mabie Daniel Van Antwerpen Nicholas Bayard Adam Vrooman Capt. Tunis Vrooman Magdalena Zeh Johannes Ingold John Conrad Weiser Gov. William C. Bouck Nicholas Powers John Lansing Judge Jacob Sutherland Gov. John A. King Arent Van Curler Corlaer Gov. Thomas Dongan Domine Petrus Thessehenmaecker Symon Schermerhorn Rev. Thomas Barclay Rev. Derick Romeyn Joseph C. Yates the Ellis family Thomas Edison George R. Lunn Willis R. Whitney Elihu Thomson William D. Coolidge W.L.R. Emmet Irving Langmuir E.F.W. Alexanderson Charles Proteus Steinmetz Robert Sanders Hendrick Brouwer James Rosa John M. Ryder Eliphalet Nott Dixon Ryan Fox Sanders Daniel Toll Abraham Swits DeGraff Derick Vorst John Walton Abraham Mabee Van Brakkle Clute Harmon Vedder Van Vranken Groot Tymesen Pearce Claas Jansen Van Buckhoven Thomas Brower Bernardus Freeman Rhynhard Erkson Cornelius Van Santvoord Barent Vrooman John H. Myers Cornelius Bogardus Jacob Van Vechten John Duncan Doty William Andrews Ammi Robbins Whitmore Cyrus Stebbins Pierre Proal Major Coudre Walter Wilie Johnathan Edwards David Williams Gen. James Dana Jephtha R. Simms I. H. Tiffany John Brown Elizabeth Lawyer Lambert Sternbergh William Fox and Henry Hamilton. ILLUSTRATIONS depict an Eastern View of Schenectady full page Union College Buildings in Schenectady the Central Part of Schoharie and an Ancient Stone Church in Schoharie. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000112
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York/ History of Seneca County y / History of Yates County /History of Ontario County
1841. The early days of three New York counties Ontario Yates and Seneca and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 35 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 alphabetized by first letter only include: Bristol Bearysville Bridgeport Barrington Benton Branchport Bayleytown Canadice Canoga Canandaigua Clifton Springs Covert Coonsville Dublin Dundee East Bloomfield Eddyville Fayette Farmersville Farmington Gorham Geneva Hopewell Hopewell Center Hopeton Hoytes Italy Jerusalem Junius Lakemont Lodi Manchester Mendon Middlesex Milo Naples North Romulus Ovid Orleans Penn Yan Potter Port Gibson Phelps Pitts Flats Romulus Romulusville Richmond Richmond Centre Seneca Seneca Falls Starkey Shortsville Tyre Victor Varick Vienna Wayland West Fayette West Richmond Waterloo and Yatesville. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Jemina Wilkinson self-styled "Universal Friend" and founder of a religious sect; the Ontario Female Seminary and the Canandaigua Academy; Geneva College Red Jacket's Speech and Indian Negotiations; Pioneer Fortitude; a Traveler's Description of Geneva in 1800; Amelia Jenks Bloomer Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan B. Anthony and the Suffragette Movement in Seneca Falls; World's Largest Horse; the Patriarch Elm the Balm of Gilead Tree the Naples Tree and the Scythe Tree; Hobart College; William Smith College for Women Bare Hill sacred to the Seneca; Oliver Phelps land speculator; the flight of Red Wing; the Brigham Young house; Ebenezer Horton the Ontario Hermit; the World's Largest Sauerkraut Factory; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet has no index but some of the names and surnames mentioned are: Henry Howe Oliver Phelps Thomas Morris Gorham Judge Atwater Greig Capt. Pills Gideon Granger Nathaniel Gorham Capt. Williamson Powell Colt Johnstone Hllet Rees Bogart Beekman Horatio Jones Lawrence Van Clief Col. Mynderse James Bennet Col. John Harris Elisha Williams R. Swift Abraham Waggener Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Miller Clarence H. Van Wickle James Wyburn Johnson Robert Selden Rose Jr. Boody Capt. Charles Williamson Pierre Paris Irving Dr. Benjamin Hall Bishop Henry Hobart Dr. John Towler W. B. Douglas Myndert Wemp Samuel Kirkland Dr. William R. Brooks William Walker William Wood John Canfield Spencer General Peter B. Porter Fideon Granger Dr. Edson Carr Herman Chapin Roswell Humphrey Charles Garrett Glenn Curtiss Casey Baldwin John McCurdy Carl Carmer D. Dana Luther Father Jean Pierron Timothy Ryan Peter Whitmer and "The Great Shadow" a Mohawk chief. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Jemina Wilkinson House a view of Penn Yan a view of Seneca Falls showing one of the locks the Courthouse in Waterloo central Canandaigua and the Canandaigua Academy. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000106
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Cape May County History
New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Cape May County NJ and its various communities --Cape Island Cape May Courthouse Cape May Town Cold Sprint Dennis Dennisville Fishing Creek Lower Middle and Upper -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 23 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 one-sided 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; Recollections of Thomas Leaming an early resident and a whaler; Names of those Friendly to the Revolutionary Cause; History of the Presbyterian Church and the Baptist Church including many names; Stories of the Revolutionary War; Tombstone Inscriptions; Early Surveys; Early Court Extracts mostly involving alcohol; the Townsend Family and other Early Families; Wreck of the Perserverance; Henry Young Capt. William Treen Nathaniel Holmes and other prominent men; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe of Cape May Island and Cape May Courthouse. Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000070
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / Monroe County History
The early days of Monroe County New York and its various towns and townships including Rochester are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 35 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: Brockport Brighton Blossomsville Chili Churchville Clarkson Davis' Corners Gates Greece Henrietta Hartwell's Corners Irondequoit Mendon Ogden Perrinton Pittsford Penfield Port Genesee Parma Riga Rochester Sweden Webster and Wheatland. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Comments from early Travelers; Early Land Prices; Where Names Came from; Churches in Rochester; Sacrifice Rites of the Seneca Indians; the Remarkable and Amusing Defense of Rochester in 1814; the University of Rochester; Flour flowers and other Industries; and an extensive section on Rochester with sixty "Points of Interest." A 1940 Rochester street map is also included. The booklet has no index but some of the names and sir names mentioned are: Phelps King Granger Greaves Hanford Smith Felt Col. Nathaniel Rochester Hamlet Scrantom Abelard Reynolds Major Charles Carroll Col. William Fitzhugh Ebenezer Allen Pulteney Brown Ely Stone Scott Russel Noble Frances E. Willard of WCTU fame George B. Selden "father of the automobile" John T. Trowbridge author of boys' books Mary Jane Holmes novelist the Fox sisters spiritualists Frederick Douglass runaway slave George Taylor David Kendall John Jacob Bausch Henry Lomb William Gleason George Eastman Casper Pfaudler Frank Ritter Libanus and George Todd J. Harry Stedman inventer of the streetcar transfer Dr. Edward Mott Moore and Daniel W. Powers. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Buffalo Street in Rochester Genesee Falls and a Collegiate Building at Brockport. 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
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John Warner Barber
Historical Collections of Massachusetts / Middlesex County History
Worcester: Dorr Howland & Co. 1840. The early days of Middlesex County Massachusetts and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 101 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. The communities mentioned include: Acton Ashby Bedford Billerica Boxborough Brighton Burlington Cambridge Carlisle Charlestown Chelmsford Concord Dracut Dunstable East Cambridge Framingham Groton Holliston Hopkinton Lexington Lincoln Littleton Lowell Malden Marlborough Medford Natick Newton Pepperell Reading Saxonville Sherburne Shirley South Reading Stoneham Stow Sudbury Tewksbury Townsend Tyngsborough Waltham Watertown Wayland West Cambridge Weston Wilmington Woburn. When Paul Revere rode thru every "Middlesex" village and farm I'm glad to finally know what that meant! this is where he rode so the area is seeped in history. Among the many and diverse subjects in the booklet are: Early Settlers Indian uprisings Brighton Cattle Fair Harvard University the Washington Elm in Cambridge Dr. Spurzheim the celebrated phrenologist McLean Asylum the State prison the U.S. Navy Yard the Mob Burning of Ursuline Convent in 1834 a detailed account of the Battle of Bunker Hill the Praying Indians the British at Concord and Lexington a Mysterious Epidemic in Holliston a Controversy between a Minister and his Flock the Fast Growth of Lowell the Lord's Prayer in an Indian Language Unusual Laws and many 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000284
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Gloucester County History / Camden County History
New 56 Page Illustrated Booklet. The early days of two New Jersey counties Gloucester and Camden formed from Gloucester and their various towns and townships --Barnesboro Berkeley Sandtown Billingsport Blackwoodtown Camden Deptford Fort Mercer Franklin Glassboro Gloucester Greenwich Haddonfield Mullica Hill Newton Paulsboro Red Bank Swedesboro Union Washington Waterford Williamstown Squankum Woodbury and Woolwich -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 56 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 one-sided 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: First Settlers; a Physical Description of the Area; the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church at Swedesboro with the names of those petitioning for the charter; Tidbits from County Records; Lt. Col Christopher Greene and the Attack on Fort Mercer Battle of Red Bank in the Revolutionary War; Heroism of Mrs. Whitall; Death of Count Donop; Capt. DeVries party saved from massacre at Cooper's Creek by an Indian woman; Early life in Swedesboro; Evacuation of the fort at Greenwich; Gloucester Fox-Hunting Club; Occupation of Woodbury by Lord Cornwallis; How an Indian Woman saved Woodbury Women from starvation; the Murder of Hutchison Heberton by Singleton Mercer to avenge his sister's honor; the History of Windmill Island; Special WPA Section on Camden including a map; a map of the area; and other bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting early views of Camden full page Woodbury Red Bank from the Delaware River Mullica Hill Swedesboro and the Friends Meeting House at Haddonfield. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of St. Lawrence County
The early days of Saint Lawrence 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 18 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:Brasher Canton Churchville Columbiaville DeKalb Richville DePeyster Edwards Edwardsville Fowler Gouverneur Hammond Hannawa Falls Hermon Hopkinton Lawrence Lawrenceville Lisbon Louisville Madrid Matildaville Massena Morristown Nicholville Norfolk Oswegatchie Ogdensburg Parishville Pierrepoint Pitcairn Port Jackson Potsdam Rensselaerburg Rossie Russell Stockholm and Waddington. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Indian encounters; Gallantry during Military Action; Capture of Ogdensburg; an Exchange of Victory Salutes; the Battle of Prescott near Windmill Point; the Potsdam State Normal School; Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial College of Technology; St. Lawrence University; a Ghost Story; a Tale of Lost Treasure; Aluminum and Milk; and a Girl Won in a Poker Game. Names mentioned include: Stillman Foot George Foot Amos Jones Medad Moody Judge Cooper Capt. Washburn I. Waddington D.A. Ogden T.L. Ogden Judge Nathan Ford Thomas Lee Capt. Forsyth Gen. Brown Gen. Benedict Col. McFeely Col. Van Schoultz Solomon Foster Col. Dorephus Abbey Martin Woodruff Daniel George John Parker Watson David Parish Benjamin Raymond James Chadwick William Bullard Irving Bacheller Frederic Remington Gouverneur Morris Anable Fancher and Henry Warren. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Windmill Point at Prescott and views of Ogdensburg Potsdam and Canton. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000113
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey; Atlanta County History
The early days of Atlantic County NJ and its various communities -- Atlantic City Egg Harbor Galloway Hamilton Mammonton May's Landing Mullica Port Republic Tuckahoe and Weymouth -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 29 page booklet reprinted from two hard to find sources 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 one-sided 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 county; a biography of Capt. Richard Somers of Egg Harbor who sacrificed his life at Tripoli; Incidents off the coast of May's Landing; a War of 1812 incident near May's Landing; information on George May and Richard Westcott; a special section on Atlantic City from the WPA book including a map; area maps; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains a delightful hand-drawn sketch of May's Landing. Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000067
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Middlesex County History
New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Middlesex County NJ and its various communities -- Bonhamtown Cranberry Matouchin Monroe New Brunswick New Market Quibbletown North Brunswick Perth Amboy Piscataway South Amboy South Brunswick Uniontown Washington and Woodbridge -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 54 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. 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; Physical Description of the Land; Selection of Ambo Point as a City Site; Various Church Histories; Boyhood Memories of William Dunlap painter and author regarding Slavery and British Soldiers; History of Rutger's College formerly Queens College; "Prigmore's Swamp"; British Account of the Evacuation of New Brunswick in 1777; Capt. Adam Hyler and Capt. Marriner Whaleboat Privateers; William Lyon's Bloody Feet John Schureman's War Adventures and other Revolutionary War Stories; William Paterson who helped frame the US Constitution; Bio of Gen. Zebulon Pike explorer and soldier; Copper Mine near New Brunswick; David Brainerd Missionary extracts from his Journal; Special WPA Sections on New Brunswick and Perth Amboy including maps; Small Maps of the area; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting: Perth Amboy from Staten Island; Rutgers' College; New Brunswick full page; Presbyterian Church and Academy Cranberry. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000077
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John Warner Barber
Historical Collections of Massachusetts / Plymouth County History
Worcester: Dorr Howland & Co. 1840. The early days of historic Plymouth County MA and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 70 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 color copy of the 1839 Map of Massachusetts. Originally published by Dorr.Howland & Co. to accompanied the Barber book the reprint could be removed and trimmed for framing if desired. The communities mentioned include: Abington Bridgewater Brockton formerly North Bridgewater Carver Duxbury East Bridgewater Halifax Hanover Hanover Center Hanson Hingham Hull Kingston Lakeville Marshfield Mattapoiset Middleborough North Hanson North Pembroke Pembroke Plymouth Plympton Rochester Sippican Scituate Wareham West Bridgewater and Whitman South Abington. 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 Early Settlers Churches and Educational Institutions; Shoemaking Ship Building and other Early Industries; The "cost" of Bridgewater; Contents of Cornerstone of Pilgrim Hall; 1769 Celebration of the Landing of the Pilgrims including the menu served; Pilgrim Society formed in 1820 celebrating 200th Anniversary of Mayflower Arrival; King Philip's War; Billington Sea Sacrifice Rocks Burying Hill; the Fortuitous Escape of an Infant; Two Youngsters Who Scared the British; a Female Revolutionary Solder; Doctrines of the New Jerusalem Church; Major General Benjamin Lincoln bio; Plight of a Poor Pastor; Tombstone Inscriptions; John Alden and Priscilla Mullins; a Controversy over Authority; Sympathy with Shays Rebellion; the McKay Sewing Machine.or How North Bridgeport Shod the Union Army; the Ousting of John Lyman and John Oldham from Plymouth early Pilgrim Problems and various 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000397
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Warren County History
The early days of Warren County NJ and its various communities --Anderson Beatty's Town Belvidere Changewater Danville Finesville Franklin Greenwich Hackettstown Hardwick Harmony Hope Independence Johnsonburg Knowlton Lower Harmony Mansfield Meenesink Newberg Oxford Pahaquarry Philipsburg Port Colden Rifton Stewartsville and Upper Harmony -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 35 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 one-sided 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 county;the Log Jail; Warren County Mining Company which mined Fool's Gold; Moravian Settlement at Hope the Moravian Religion and Life Style and Count Zinzendorf; "Great Meadows" Cemetery Inscriptions; Wesleyan Chaple and the First Presbyterian Church of Oxford and Other Churches; "Indian Ladder" at Pahaquarry and Indian Relics found including the Body of a Christian Chief; Railroads in Oxford Township; Early Dutch Settlers Visited by Surveyors in Meenesink area; Exploring the Delaware Water Gap and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting the Bridge Across the Delaware at Philipsburg Hope from Jenny Jump Mountain; the Hotel at Hope the ancient Morovian Church Hackettstown the Villages of Washington and Belvidere and the southern entrance to the Delaware Water Gap. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000084
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John Warner Barber
Historical Collections of Massachusetts / Hampden County History
Worcester: Dorr Howland & Co. The early days of Hampden County MA and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 65 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1839 edition of Historical Collections of the State 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. 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: Agawam Blandford Brimfield Chester Chicopee formerly Cabotville East Longmeadow Granville Holland Longmeadow Ludlow Monson Montgomery Palmer Palmer Center Russell Southwick Springfield Storrowton Tolland Wales Westfield West Springfield and Wilbraham. The many and diverse topics in the booklet include: Gen. William Eaton bio; Death of Jedediah Smith; Monument Inscriptions; Indian Attack; Grey Lock; Disputes and Militia Avoidance "Confused" Surveyors; Attack on Springfield; Revolutionary War Incidents; National Armory at Springfield; Shay's Rebellion; Westfield Academy Wesleyan Academy and Wilhraham Academy; and a Brutal Murder; a Lost Tomb; a False Indian Alarm and a Deacon who Killed a Bear; Friction Matches; Labor and Industry; Springfield Newspapers; John Brown A. G. Parker and the Underground Railroad; Professor James Naismith inventor of Basketball; and Eleazar Williams the "Lost Prince"and other interesting bits of history and trivia. Springfield and Chicopee are singled out in the WPA section. . Limited Edition Reprint Leavenworth. Spiral/Comb. New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Dorr, Howland & Co. Paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000032
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Mercer County History
1847. New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Mercer County NJ and its various communities -- Bernardsville Columbia East Windsor Ewing Hamilton Hightstown Hopewell Pennington Lamberton Lawrence Maidenhead Nottingham Princeton Titusville Trenton West Windsor and Woodsville -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 91 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; History of Hightstown Baptist Church and other Churches; Early Magistrates and Court History; the Jonathan Stout family of Hopewell descendants of Penelope Vanprincis Stout who survived a brutal attack by Indians and lived to be 110; Schools including the College of New Jersey at Princeton with an extract from the 1765 code of conduct; John Hart and Richard Stockton signers of the Declaration of Independence; Bios of Col. Joab Houghton Wilson P. Hunt hero of Washington Irving's "Astoria" and Aaron Burr; Elias Phillips and Mrs. Jacob Keen's Revolutionary War adventures; Havoc Committed by British Troups; "King George II" shot and replaced by George Washington; Death of General Mercer while Surrendering; Bravery of Washington in Rallying his Troops at the Battle of Princeton; Commodore William Bainbridge commander of the USS Constitution; Graveyard Inscriptions; the Flood at Trinton that created the Island at Morrisville; Description of the State Prison; Various Accounts of the Battle of Trenton including Washington's; the Battle of Assunpink; Washington's Welcome at Trenton en route to his Inauguration; Special Sections on Princeton and Trenton with Maps of each; a Map of the area; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting Hightstown Pennington Seminary the College of New Jersey Princeton; Plan of the Battle of Princeton; Plan of the Battle of Trenton; the city of Trenton full page; the Bridge across the Delaware at Trenton; County Buildings in South Trenton; the State Prison; and "The Cottages" a residential area of Trenton. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000176
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000115
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Monmouth County History / Ocean County History
Early days of two New Jersey counties Monmouth and Ocean which was largely taken from Monmouth and their various communities -- Blue Balls Burrsville Dover Freehold Howell Imlaystown Lower Squankum Middletown New Bargain Sandy Hook Shrewsbury Squan Stafford Tom's River Upper Freehold Upper Squankum -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 90 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. 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 County; Battle of Monmouth Accounts by Washington Sir Henry Clinton M. Hilliard d'Aubertevil and Others; Attack at Tom's River and the Death of American Prisoners; Story of "Captain Molly" Molly Pitcher who replaced her dead husband at his canon; How a Youth Captured Two Murderers; Gen. David Forman known as "Devil David"; Capt. Kidd's Hidden Treasure and Why Coins Aren't Square; Rev. William Tennent who was almost buried before he died; Tales of the Pine Robbers; Names of the first Baptists in Middletown; Other Churches and a church controversy; Long List of Names of Persons Who Pledged to Retaliate Against Marauders; a Fishing Smack's Capture of the British Sloop Eagle near Sandy Hook in the War of 1812; Monument on Sandy Hook to British Soldiers; an Agreement regarding Plums and Fish; Two Small Maps of the area; Landslide at Greenland Bank; Philip Freneau poet; a Special Section on Freehold; the Death of Capt. Joshua Huddy in Retaliation for the death of Philip White killed while awaiting trial for murder of Mr. Hendrickson; and other "less complicated" but still interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting the Courthouse in Freehold two views of the Plan of the Battle of Monmouth Middletown Middletown Point Keyport Lighthouses and Telegraph on Navisink Hill and Capt. Huddy's Mansion. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000078
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000089
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Warren County / HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
1841. The early days of Warren County and Washington County NY and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 33 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 alphabetized by first letter only include: Argyle Adamsville Athol Bolton Bolton Landing Buskirk's Bridge Caldwell Chester Chestertown Cambridge Dresden Easton Fort Ann Fort Edward Fort Miller Granville Greenwich Glens Falls Glenn's Falls Hampton Hartford Hebron Hague Horicon Hudson Falls Jackson Johnsburg Kingsbury Lake George Luzerne Putnam Queensbury Riparius Sandy Hill Salem Sabbath Day Point Union Warrensburg Wevertown White Creek Wait's Corners Whitehall. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Battle of Lake George; Wise Words from Mohawk Chief Hendrick; a Bloody Pond; a Scenic Resort; the Capture of French Baron Dieskau in 1755; the Capture of Ft. William Henry and a Bloody Massacre; Major Rogers tricky escape from Indians; the Battle of Fort Ann and the dispute over "who won"; a Sketch of Ft. Edward; the tragic fate of Miss McCrea; how an Act of Kindness Saves a Life; Battle near Kingsbury; Bravery of Major Putnam; Bennington Battlefield and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet has no index but some of the names and sir names mentioned are: Co. Long Jones Campbell Baldwin Lt. Palmer Cummings James Bradshaw Albert Baker Francis Baylor Schoonhoven Capt. D'Ell Capt. Harman Thomas Clark John Warford Samuel Tomb John Whiton A.B. Lambert James Proudfit James Caldwell Sir. William Johnson Col. Ephraim Williams Lt. Col. Whiting Lt. Col. Cole Lt. Col. Pomeroy Gen. Lyman Capt. Eyre Titcomb Col Monroe Gen. Webb John Williams Charles Lathrop Pack Floyd Bennett Father Isaac Jogues Col. John Glen Gen. Jeffrey Amherst and Robert Rogers and of Rogers Rangers. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Jane McCrea Tree at Fort Edward and views of Middle Granville Union Village Sandy Hill Salem Village Whitehall Caldwell and a Distant View of the village of Glenn Falls. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000116
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000103
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John Warner Barber
Historical Collections Being a General Collection of Interesting Facts Traditions Biographical Sketches Anecdotes &C. Relating to the History A
Heritage Books 1991-08. Paperback. Good. Heritage Books paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : SONG1556134630 ISBN : 1556134630 9781556134630
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : SONG0548289905 ISBN : 0548289905 9780548289907
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John Warner Barber
Historical poetical and pictorial American scenes;: Principally moral and religious; being a selection of interesting incidents in American history; to . of important events in the secessation war
Published by J.W. & J. Barber for J.H. Bradley 1853. Hardcover. Good. Moderate wear to covers. Rubbing to the corners. Head of spine chipped. Text clean and unmarked. The binding is tight and square. Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed! dnr Published by J.W. & J. Barber for J.H. Bradley hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 122610008
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000027
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Westchester County
1841. The early days of Westchester County NY and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 58 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 alphabetized by first letter only include: Bedford Blue Mountain Reservation Bronx Cortland Croton-on-Hudson Harmon Hastings-on-Hudson Cross River Dobbs Ferry East Chester Greensburgh Hastings Harrison Irvington Larchmont Lewisboro Mamaroneck Mt. Pleasant Mt. Vernon Newcastle New Rochelle Northcastle North Salem North Tarrytown Ossining Owensville Peeksville Pelham Pelham Manor Pleasantville Port Chester Poundridge Rye Scarborough Scarsdale Somers Sing Sing Sparta Tarrytown Tuckahoe Unionville Westchester West Farms White Plains Whitlockville Yonkers and Yorktown. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the life of John Jay; detailed account of the capture of the spy Andre and honors awarded his captors; Revolutionary War actions in White Plains and in Peeksville; a visit with Sarah Bishop a hermitess; letter deploring cruelty of the British Army; Distruction of Mamaroneck area; Sing Sing Prison; the Church in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow; Life of Gouveneur Morris; the Boston Post Road; Somers "birthplace of the American circus"; the ill-fated steamship race between the Henry Clay and the Armenia. There are separate sections on New Rochelle and Yonkers and numerous bits of history and trivia about the Westchester area. The booklet has no index but some of the names/sir names mentioned are: Gen. McDougal Lt. Col. Willet John Paulding Isaac Van Wart David Williams Isaac H. Tiffany James Delancy Capt. E. Lynds Frederick Philips the Van Cortlandt family Cornelia Beekman Throckmorton Abraham Bush Gen. Israel Putnam Samuel Brown Dame Tamar Haviland James Fenimore Cooper the De Lancey family Col. Caleb Heathcote D. W. Griffith pioneer film director Ethel Barrymore Robert Ripley James Montgomery Flagg Rev. Robert Bolton Thomas Pell Jan Peek Chauncey Depew Daniel Strange Edward Palmer a Tory spy Hachaliah Bailey "Uncle Nate" Howes the Varian family Anne Hutchinson Horace Greeley John Peter senger Billy Crawford John Stevens Staats Morris Dyckman John Peach Cruger Max Eastman Edna St. Vincent Millay Dudley Field Malone Doris Stevens Mabel Dodge Mauice Stern Floyd Dell John Reed Boardman Robinson Stuart Chase Harry Kelly Elizabeth Moos Margaret Hatfield Rev. George Whitefield Aaron Ward Robert Havell the Rockefeller family Edwin Bartlett John Charles Fremont Frederick Philipse John Paulding David Williams Isaac Van Wart Jay Gould Philip R. Paulding Cyrus W. Field Anna E. Poth Mrs. C. J. Walker pioneer black businesswoman James Alexander Hamilton Jeremiah Dobbs Philip Livingston Dr. John W. Draper William Saunders Johannus Stalton Carl Brandt portrait painter Anthony Corlaer Andrew Jackson Downing and many others. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Residence of Chief Justice Jay in Bedford; the village of Peekskill; the Van Tassel House -- residence of Washington Irving; the Place Andre was Captured; Sing Sing Prison; an Ancient Dutch Church; and White Plains Village. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000118
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000033
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / History of Bergen County
New 33 Page Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Bergen County NJ and its various communities -- Bull's Ferry Fort Lee Franklin Hackensack Harrington Hohokus Hopper New Barbadoes New Prospect Paramus Saddle River Tappan and Washington -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 33 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 one-sided 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 county; The Manufacture of Wampum Indian Money; the Palisade Rocks in Hackensack Township on the Hudson River; Storming of a Blockhouse by Gen. Wayne in 1780 as described by George Washington; the Execution of Major Andre British Spy who's capture led to exposure of Benedict Arnold; Massacre of Col. Baylor and His Light Dragoons near Tappan; Military Operations in New Barbadoes; Washington's Headquarters at Peter Zabriskie Home; Revolutionary War Happenings in the Area; an Incident Involving Aaron Burr; Graveyard Inscriptions; a special section on Hackensack; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting: the Palisades on the Hudson River the Place of Andre's Execution and the Courthouse and a Church in Hackensack. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000068
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000478
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Wyoming County / History of Livingston
1841. The early days of Livingston County and Wyoming County NY 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 alphabetized by first letter only include:Attica Avon Arcade Bennington Castile China Covington Caledonia Conesus Cowlesville Cuylerville Dansville East Avon Geneseo Gainesville Groveland Java Leicester Lima Livonia Middlebury Mt. Morris Nunda Orangeville Perry Portageville St. Helena Sheldon Strykersville Sparta Varysburgh Warsaw and Wethersfield. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Mary Jemison known as "White Woman" who was adopted by the Indians; Medicinal Springs in Avon; Indian Wars; James Wadsworth founder of Geneseo; Campaign of Gen. Sullivan in 1779; Gruesome torchure of Lt. Boyd and a soldier named Parker by Little Beard; the Ancient Mound at Mt. Morris; Ebenezer Allen "a monster in human form"; the Letchworth State Park and Museum containing Indian relics; the Genesee Valley Hunt; the Retsof Salt Mine; Cornplanter Indian chief and his brother Handsome Lake Indian prophet; Sudden appearance of a stream in Dansville and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet has no index but some of the names and surnames mentioned are: Phelps Gorham Amariah Hammond Samuel Stillwell Alexander Fullterton Frederick Covert Richard Porter Daniel Faulkner Seth Gates abolitionist Rev. William Arthur father of Pres. Chester Alan Arthur W. T. Oline David Starr Jordan Belva Ann Lockwood first woman candidate for President Isabella McDonald Alden author and Col. Simcoe Kerr grandson of Joseph Brant. ILLUSTRATIONS depict a View of Geneseo Mt. Morris village a view of Dansville and a view of Perry 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 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000119
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000096
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / Mohawk Valley History / Hamilton Fulton and Montgomery Counties/History of the Mohawk Valley New York
The early days of Hamilton Fulton and Mongomery Counties three counties in New York's Mohawk Valley and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 48 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: Amsterdam Arietta Auriesville Baker's Mills Bleeker Broadalbin Canajoharie Caughnawaga Charleston Eagle Bay Ephrata Fonda Fort Johnson Florida Gilman Glen Gloversville Hope Indian Lake Johnstown Lake Pleasant Long Lake Mayfield Minden Mohawk Morehouse North Creek Northampton Oppenheim Palatine Bridge Perth Root St. Johnsville Speculator Stratford Vail Mills Wells and Wevertown. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Stories of Sir William Johnson his Influence over Indians and his Pretentious Mansion; Sir John Johnson "scourge of Mohawk Valley"; an Exchange of Dreams; "Diploma" for the Indians; Tombstone Inscriptions; Indian Rock Painting; Stories of the famous Indian Chief Joseph Brant; the Taking of 3 Mohawk Castles in 1692-3; the Unusual Design of Fort Plain Queen Anne's Chapel; Indian tale of Brother Killing Brother; Stories of Teahill; Similarity of Lakes and Mountains to Scotland Mitchell's Cave "Nose" Canajoharie Gorge and other natural features; Gen. Van Rensselaer's failure to "follow through" the Mohawk Carpet Mills; Walter Butler's House and other Historic Homes; Churches and Religious Leaders; Kid Glove making at Gloversville; and the "Santa Claus of the Adirondacks." Names mentioned include: Abeel Backus Bowen Brown Burke Butler Chambers Coplon Dart De Fonclaire De Graff Douw Dunning Durant Eddy Fisher Fonda Frederic Frey Gort Greene Hanson Hess Hosack Jogues Johnson Klock Knox Lalande McKenzie Murray Nellis Oothoudt Pick Plateau Putnam Reber Romeyn Sammons Sanford Sheppard Van Alstyne Van Horne Van Rensselaer Van Schaick Stoner Tekakwitha Van Vrank Veeder Visscher Vrooman Wagner Wall Wells Wemple White Wilson Yates and Zimmerman. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Passing of the Pipe of Peace Johnson Hall in Johnstown Guy Johnson's House in Amsterdam Covered Bridge in Canajoharie the Ancient Blockhouse at Fort Plain the Courthouse and Hotel in Fonda an Ancient Church and Butler's House in Mohawk and a view of Johnstown. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000098
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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
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / Albany County History
The early days of Albany County NY and its various towns and townships -- Albany Berne Bethlehem Coeymans Guilderland Knox New Scotland Rensselaerville Watervliet West Troy Westerlo and others -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 34 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 the 1940 edition of "New York a Guide to the Empire State" a product of the WPA Writer's 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. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Early settlements; Early Dutch families Rigid Dutch rule; Description of the land; Early town names and name derivations; the Dutch West India Co.; "the Captive Boys of Rensselaerville" a hair-raising tale of Indian captivity; the Cahoes Falls "Mother Ann" Lee and the Society of Shakers in Neskayuna; the "Oldest City in the United States"; Kiddenhooghten Hill; Animosity between Albany and Schenectady; Banks and Churches; and Stephen Van Rensselaer. ILLUSTRATIONS include a view of Albany from Greenbush Ferry the Ancient Dutch Church in Albany the State and City Halls in Albany a View of Rensselaerville and a view of the Capitol at Albany. Among the surnames mentioned are: Quackenboss Lancing Bleeker Van Ness Pruyn Van Woert Wendell Van Eps Schaats La Battie Jenkins Culver Vandyke Hatch Brown Woodford Crocker Mumford Brice and Deitz. The nostalgic guidebook section gives a view of the area a century later with historical perspectives especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities in 1940. Also included is a map of the Capital District section of the state from a 1948 pamphlet. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000085
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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
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Oneida County
1841. The early days of Oneida County New York and its various towns and townships -- including Utica -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 44 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. Besides Utica the communities mentioned alphabetized by first letter only include: Annsville Augusta Boonville Camden Clinton Deerfield Florence Holland Patent Kirkland Knox's Corners Lee Marcy Marshall New Hartford New York Mills Oriskany Paris Prospect Remsen Rome South Trenton Sangerfield Steuben Sherrill Sauquoit Trenton Vernon Verona Vienna Westmoreland Western Whitestown Whitesboro and Yorkville. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Life of Oneida Indian chief who lived 110 years; Graveyard Inscriptions; Place Names; Early settlers; An Incident involving Whiskey in a Courtroom; How Trickery Saved Fort Stanwix now Rome during the Revolution; Anecdotes about Baron Steuben; a Remarkable Story of a Dog; Growth of Utica; How three Squaws Saved a Preacher; Hamilton College Clinton Liberal Institute Oneida Institute of Science and Industry; The Bloody Battle near Whitestown and Oriskany; First Stars and Stripes Flag in Battle; the Milk Strike of 1933; the Notorious Loomis Gang at Nine Mile Swamp; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. There's also a 1940 street map of Utica. The booklet has no index but some of the names and surnames mentioned are: Samuel Kirkland Backus Norton Hathaway Perkins Cozier White Cochrane Hughes Jedediah Sanger Dan Bradley Rev. Johnson Roof Brodock Bethuel Dodd Dr. Hillyer Dr. Carnahan James Dean Platt L'Hommedieu Smith Maynard Col. Peter Gansevoort Col. Marinus Willett; John B. Jervis Isaac Paris Jr. George Eastman Charlemagne Tower Thomas R. Proctor Philip Schuyler John Bradstreet the Weaver Realll and Demuth families Peter Smith John Post Gerrit Boon Frank W. Woolworth the 5 and Dime king Moses Baggs James Watson Williams Horatio Seymour Rutger Miller Roscoe Conkling Justus H. Rathbone founder of the Order of the Knights of Pythias Gen. Francis E. Spinner Capt.Elam Lynds Capt. William Clarke Greenfield Poke and Dr. Amariah Brigham. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Hamilton College in Kirkland the Clinton Liberal Institute in Kirkland the Grave of Baron Steuben Genesee and Washington Streets in Utica full page Trenton Falls at Trenton Oneida Institute in Whitestown the House of Judge White in Whitestown and the town of Rome. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000104
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000107
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Salem County History
New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Salem County NJ and its various communities -- Allowaystown Canton Elsinborough Fort Delaware Freasburg Guineatown Lower Alloways Creek Lower Penn's Neck Mannington East Fenwick Mannington Hill Pedrictown Penn's Neck West Fenwick Pilesgrove Pittsgrove Quinton's Bridge Salem Sharptown Stockingtown Upper Alloways Creek Upper Penn's Neck Woodstown -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 45 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 one-sided 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 county; the country's first Glassworks; Early Churches and their Ministers; Extracts from Early Documents Regarding Improvements and Trade Fairs Markets and other matters; Refugees: Tories who supported the British; the British Trap at Quinton's Bridge as seen thru various accounts; a Remarkable Coincidence; Heroic Action of Andrew Bacon; Col. Holmes; Notes Exchanged between Co. Mawhood British and Col. Elijah Hand; Capt. Sinnickson's Lost Hat; the Purchase of Salem; Special WPA Section on Salem; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting the Entrance into Alloyaystown a Dwelling at Hancock's Bridge Woodstown and County Buildings at Salem. There is also a plan of the Affair at Quinton's Bridge. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000081
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000086
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / Jefferson County History / Lewis County History
The early days of Jefferson County and Lewis County and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 39 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 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: Adams Alexandria Bay Antwerp Brownville Cape Vincent Champion Chaumont Clayton Constableville Depauville Deferiet Denmark Dexter Diana Evans Mills Great Bend Greig Harrisburg Hounsfield Le Ray Leraysville Leyden Lorraine Lowville Lyme Lyons Falls Mannsville Martinburg Natural Bridge Orleans Oxbow Pamelia Philadelphis Port Ontario Rodman Rutland Sackett's HarborWatertown Wilna West Carthage. The many and diverse topics in the booklet include: Military action in 1814 at Henderson the Treacherous Death and Burial Site of of Gen. Zebulon Pike; the attack on Sackett's Harbor How hunger saved a soldier's life Ancient works at Rutland Early industry religion and education in Watertown early tragedies a Feud and a $5 Reward; Caves Natural Bridge Chimney Point a remarkable Chasm and other scenic wonders; How Peebles Slide got its name; a Colorful Bigomist Joseph Bonaparte; the Thousand Islands and Adirondacks area; Woolworth's first five cent sale; and the Religious successes of Charles Finney and Joseph Smith; and other tidbits of history and trivia. Names mentioned include: Major Forsythe Major King Major Eustis Lt. Riddle Col. McClure Lt. Fanning Col. Pearce Lt. Horrel Gen. Brown Col. E. Backus Lt. Chauncey Col. John Mills Capt. McMitt Major Aspinwall Major Laval Lt. Talman Capt. A. Spencer Col. Tuttle Lt. Col. Dix Major Johnson Lt. Vandeventer Brig. Gen. L. Covington John Brown Augustus Sackett Mrs. McGwinn Henry Coffin Zechariah Butterfield John Hall Philo Johnson Leonard Rise Mix Lazel Leavenworth Porter Cook Banks Bacon Cowan Thornton Doolittle Canfield Keyes Huntington William Smith Paddock Calhoun Nicholas Low Jonathan Rogers Moses Waters James Bailey Isaac Perry William Davenport Charles Davenport Judge Kelly Silas Stow Moses Coffin David Cobb Isaac Clinton Elijah Baldwin Walter Martin Eherd Stevens Nathan Cheney James Murdock Baroness Jenika de Ferriet Stephen Blanchard Dr. Samuel Guthrie Maria Amerigo Vespucci James LeRay de Chaumont Emma Flower Taylor J. Sterling Morton Marshal Grouchy Louis Peugnet Count Pierre Francois Real Camille Armand Professor Pigeon General Roland William Constable and Dr. Franklin b. Hough. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Chimney Point Gulf Martinsburg Jefferson Barracks at Sacketts Harbor and views of Adams Watertown and Lowville. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000095
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000028
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / Herkimer County History
The early days of Herkimer CountyNew York and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 21 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: Columbia Danube Dolgeville Fairfield Frankfort German Flats Mohawk Herkimer Ilion Litchfield Little Falls Manheim Newport Norway Ohio Old Forge Russia Salisbury Schuyler Stark Thendara Warren Winfield Wilmert. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Erie Canal and other canals; "Fort Herkimer"; Death of Gen. Nicholas Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany in 1777; Educational Institutions; Account of the Distruction of Herkimer by Tories; Invasion of Little Falls; Beauties of Little Falls; In Little Falls say "cheese"; Lou Ambers the "Herkimer Hurricane"; two famous murder trials in Herkimer; Transportation developments; Indian Castle Church; the Herkimer Estate; the Fort Herkimer Reformed Dutch Church; the Heroism and swift feet of Adam Helmer; Rifles and Typewriters in Ilion and the "Mohawk Valley Formula" for strikebreaking; beginning of the American match industry; the Balloon farm near Frankfort; and Sir William Johnson�s last home. The booklet has no index but names mentioned include: Judge Jacob Weaver Sir William Johnson Daniel Connor Alexander Ellis Daniel Muller Henry Banister Col. John Roff Daniel Petrie Cox Skinner Christian Edick Frederick Getman Warner Miller Molly Brant sister of Joseph Brant the famous Indian chief Gen. Francis E. Spinner Jane Douglass first female federal employee William Butler Eliphalet Remington Willam Gates matches not computers Carl and Carlotta Myers Major Warner Folts Alfred Dolge Nat Foster and Otis Arnold. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the General Herkimer House Danube; Medical College & Academy Fairfield; View of Herkimer from the Erie Canal; Village of Little Falls. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000094
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000091
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / Chemung County History /Steuben County History / Tioga County History
The early days of Chemung Steuben and Tioga Counties and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 36 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: CHEMUNG COUNTY: Big Flats Catherines Havana Catlin Cayuta Cehmung Dix Elmira Erin Southport Wellsburg and Veteran. STEUBEN COUNTY: Addison Bath Avoca Kenadaville Mud Creek Bradford Cameron Campbell Canisteo Caton Conhocton Liberty Blood's Corners Patchin's Mills Dansville Erwin Greenwood Hornby Hornellsville Howard Bennet's Flats Jasper Adamsport Lindley Orange Painted Post Centreville Knoxville Prattsburg Pulteney Reading Irelandville Jefferson Savoy Troupsburg Tyrone Urbana Hammondsport Wayne Wheeler Woodhull Newville Corning Hornell and Wayland. TIOGA COUNTY: Barton Factoryville Berkshire Candor Newark Newark Valley Nichols Rushville Canfield's Corners Owego Richford Spencer Tioga Smithborough and Ransomville. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: How Elmira Came to be called "Elmira"; Early settlers and the Cost of Land; the Indian Pathway; an Unruly Indian Visitor; the Treaty of the 6 Nations with the United States at the Council Tree in Elmira with Red Jacket Timothy Pickering and others; a Visit by French Royalty; the remarkable Catherine Montour Queen Esther; Spanish Hill an Unusual Mound with vestiages of Early Fortifications; Canals and Railroads the Battle of Chemung in the Revolutionary War; the Rapid Development of Bath; the Story of the Painted Post; The Bunion Derby; Kanisteo Castle an Outlaws Refuge; Elim Bible School Camp Meetings; Elmira College for Women; Corning Glass Works; the Observatory Museum; the Cradle of American Aviation; the Pleasent Valley Winery early Champagne Makers; Indian Customs; Surviving Famines Tom Platt's Annual Pancake Breakfasts; and Points of Interest in Elmira. Names mentioned include: David Ayres Watkins Col. John Hendy John Miller Capt. Partridge Thomas Hendy Marks Solomon Southwich Nathaniel Seely Moses DeWitt White Guy Maxwell Samuel Hepburn Mrs. Theodose Crane Richard DuPont Peter Riedel Nathan Teall Abner Wright Mathias Arnot Joel Steel Thomas Beecher Simeon Benjamin Dr. Augustus Cowles Samuel Clemens Mark Twain Olivia Langdon Ossip Gabrilowitsch Zebulon Brockway Capt. Charles Williamson Johnstone George Edwards Dugald Cameron Solomon Bennett Stevens Capt. Jemison Freegift Patchin George Hornell James McMaster Amos Draper William Tylor Hudson Dr. Lucius Allen Col. David Pixley Thomas Collier Platt Roscoe Conkling and Theodore Dreiser. ILLUSTRATIONS depict a Distant View of the Village of Elmira the East side of Pulteney Square in Bath an Early Method of Pounding Corn the west view of the Courthouse and Other Buildings in Owego. Much of this area was sparcely developed in 1841 but excerpts from the WPA book fill in some of the gaps. Produced by the WPA Writer's Project and originally printed in 1940 it gives a nostalgic glympse of the area with interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Some of the names mentioned in this section include: Jacob Smith Moody Dr. Trudeau John Brown Henry Van Hoevenberg Josephine Schofield John Fitch Rosewell Morse Shurleff A. F. Tait A. H. Wyant Noah Porter William James Willard Fiske Charles Dudley Warner Felix Adler the Rev. Joseph Twichell the Rev. Horace Bushnell Thomas Davidson Charles Corning Gersham Cook William Stillman Ralph Waldo Memerson James Russell Lowell Lewis Agassiz Ebenezer R. Hoar Jeffries Wyman John Hurd William Constable William Almon Wheeler Sir John Johnson Gen. James Wilkinson Brigadier General Leonard Covington John Francis Regis Ethan Allen Chancellor James Kent Henry DeLord and Henry Van Dyke. We've also added 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000088
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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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000069
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John Warner Barber & Henry Howe
Historical Collections of the State of New York / Broome and Chenango County History
The early days of Broome and Chenango 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 27 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 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 fine print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: BROOME COUNTY: Barker Chenango Forks Hyde Chenango Binghamton Conklin Corbotville Windsor Colesville Harpersville Lisle Lisle Centre Union Village Nanticoke Sanford Triangle Clark's Union Village Union Vestal. CHENANGO COUNTY: Bainbridge Columbus German Greene Guilford Lincklaen McDonough New Berlin Norwich Otselic Oxford Atarsalia Pitcher Plymouth Preston Sherburne Smithville and Smyrna Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Chenango Canal; the 1779 Expedition of Gen. Sullivan against the Indians; Capt. Joseph Leonard and other early settlers; Land Negotiations with the Indians; Area Churches; Castle Farm; Jonathan Edwards the celebrated devine; a 9-year-old's adventures with the Indians; a Pumpkin Freshet; a Strange Thanksgiving; How John and Joshua Mersereau Prevented a Disaster in the Revolutionary War; the Indian Salt Mystery; Early Settlers in Greene; the Naming of Cork Island; a Visit by Talleyrand; a Mound and Indian Antiquities; the Academy at Oxford and the Religious Dedication of the Citizens of Sherburne. Surnames mentionedalphabetized by first letter only include: Adams Andrews Ashley Bradley Barnet Blackman Baldwin Balcom Bingham Bush Buck Barney Brown Cary Coley Cumming Corwin Cox Dimmick Dean Dutremont Fisk Frederick Fitch Gregory Gear Green Gray Huse Howe Hovey Hawley Hudson Juliard Keeler Ketchum Lyon Lockwood Morris Mersereau Manly Niles Osborn Palmer Patterson Page Pixley Porter Padgett Phelps Race Rose Raymond Robertson Starkweather Sage Shimeall Storrs Sharp Smith Stoddard Squires Stow Tillotson Tracy Trent Wilcox Whitney Wilson Woodbridge Williston. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Binghamton the Courthouse and other buildings in Norwich and the Village of Oxford. 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
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 000087
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