Seventeenth Century Maryland, a Bibliography.; Introduction by Lawrence C. Wroth by Baer, Elizabeth (comp.) - 1949

Baltimore / Portland, Maine : The John Work Garrett Library / The Anthoensen Press. Introduction by Lawrence C. Wroth. One of a limited edition of 300 copies. Blue cloth with gilt titles and armorial cover decoration; top edges (bright) gilt. 209 reproductions of title pages. Clean and unmarked. . Very Good+. Hardcover. 1949.

Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Martino Publishing, 1999. BRAND NEW in perfect condition (just removed from the publisher's shrinkwrap so we could write this description). NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. 1999 reprint of the 1949 original. First Martino printing. Introduction by Lawrence C. Wroth. This is a fully descriptive bibliography of early Maryland books and maps, cross referenced to other standard authorities (Evans, Church, Sabin, Wing, British Museum, John Carter Brown Library, Winsor, Arents, Phillips, etc.). Illustrated with over 200 title page facsimiles. From the publisher: "Baer was Librarian of The John Work Garrett Library at the Evergreen House in Maryland. The Library contains 35,000 volumes with special emphasis on Maryland imprints and books describing Maryland, early voyages and maps, natural history and ornithology. This… Read More

Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Martino Publishing, 1999. BRAND NEW in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. 1999 reprint of the 1949 original. First Martino printing. Introduction by Lawrence C. Wroth. This is a fully descriptive bibliography of early Maryland books and maps, cross referenced to other standard authorities (Evans, Church, Sabin, Wing, British Museum, John Carter Brown Library, Winsor, Arents, Phillips, etc.). Illustrated with over 200 title page facsimiles. From the publisher: "Baer was Librarian of The John Work Garrett Library at the Evergreen House in Maryland. The Library contains 35,000 volumes with special emphasis on Maryland imprints and books describing Maryland, early voyages and maps, natural history and ornithology. This bibliography was compiled to… Read More

(Mansfield Centre: Martino Publishing), 2000. cloth. Maryland. 4to. cloth. xxiv, 219 pages followed by many plates. Introduction by Lawrence C. Wroth. Reprint of the first edition which was limited to 300 copies and was published in Baltimore by the John Work Garrett Library in 1949 (Besterman 3705). The bibliographical descriptions are excellent as they include text on the item being described, full collations and measurements. With 200 facsimiles of title pages and important documents.

Baltimore: John Work Garrett Library, 1949. cloth. Maryland. thick 4to. cloth. xxiv, 219 pages followed by many plates. First edition, limited to 300 copies. Printed at the Anthoensen Press. The bibliographical descriptions are excellent as they include text on the item being described. Bookplate. Well preserved copy.