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History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut, From Its First Settlement in 1649 to 1900, With A Genealogical Register of Stonington Families
by Wheeler, Richard Anson
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About This Item
New London: Press of the Day Publishing Company, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. [5], 754 pages. Frontispiece engraving. Brown cloth hardcover with gilt title on the spine. Rubbed spots on the spine, one on the lower front cover, and a spot on the foredge. Front inner hinge cracked. Previous owner inscription written on the right front flyleaf. Interior contents clean.
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- Americana Books ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30367
- Title
- History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut, From Its First Settlement in 1649 to 1900, With A Genealogical Register of Stonington Families
- Author
- Wheeler, Richard Anson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Press of the Day Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New London
- Date Published
- 1900
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