Click for full-size.
HISTORY OF THE INDIANS OF CONNECTICUT FROM THE EARLIEST KNOWN PERIOD TO 1850
by De Forest, John W
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Hartford: WM. Jas. Hamersley, 1851. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, xxvi, 509 pages. In Good minus condition. Spine is brown with gilt lettering. Boards show rubbing and mild minus water markings. Boards show rubbing and bumping to fore edge corners, rubbing to head, fore, and tail edges. Boards show minor bumping to fore edges. Boards show rubbing to spine, rubbing, bumping, and tearing to headcap and tail, slightly exposing binding at tail. Includes map in front free end pages. Binding shows rubbing to back board head edge, with tearing towards tail and headcap. Binding shows significant tearing to front hinge, significant separation of front board from hinge and spine. Binding is loose. Ownership inscription to front free end paper. Textblock shows age toning, minor scratching, mild foxing spots to fore and tail edges. RWO Consignment. 1371248. Special Collections.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1371248
- Title
- HISTORY OF THE INDIANS OF CONNECTICUT FROM THE EARLIEST KNOWN PERIOD TO 1850
- Author
- De Forest, John W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- WM. Jas. Hamersley
- Place of Publication
- Hartford
- Date Published
- 1851
Terms of Sale
Second Story Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Trade discounts only on items not identified on inventory with special discounts
International customers are responsible for all Duties/Taxes/VATs/etc. For domestic orders, anything valued $300 or more will be shipped signature required. Returns/Refunds will be handled per Biblio's return policy. Please contact us directly, via email, before sending anything back so that we can make the necessary arrangements. Refunds occur when the book is received and the errors/issues/damages have been confirmed.
About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Rockville, Maryland
About Second Story Books, ABAA
DC's Oldest Rare and Used Bookstore, Second Story Books operates two open shops in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. We have a large internet presence including this website, Amazon, and Ebay, accredited appraisals member ASA, and an in house book binder. For more information go to www.secondstorybooks.com
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Banned & Challenged Books
Build a revolutionary library of literature that has been challenged or even outright banned. You’ll be surprised by some of the titles in this gallery!
Collecting Little Golden Books
These iconic childrens board books are collectible if you can find an original in great condition! Learn more about collecting Little Golden Books.
