HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF VIRGINIA; Containing a Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, together with Geographical and Statistical Descriptions; To which Is Appended, an Historical and Descriptive Sketch of the District of Columbia.; Illustrated by over 100 engravings, giving views of the principal towns, seats of eminent men, public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, etc.

Howe, Henry

Published by Wm. R. Babcock, Charleston, SC, 1856

About this Item

Reprint (first published in 1845). 8vo. 544 pp. In-text wood engravings, plates, folding map (rumpled along a fold, short tear from hinge). Sabin 33301: "Mostly scissors and paste, but very well done." Howes H-722. Persistent light foxing, marginal pencil markings and notes, a good solid copy. Rebound in brown buckram, gilt spine title. (10866).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF VIRGINIA; Containing a Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, together with Geographical and Statistical Descriptions; To which Is Appended, an Historical and Descriptive Sketch of the District of Columbia.; Illustrated by over 100 engravings, giving views of the principal towns, seats of eminent men, public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery...
• Publisher: Wm. R. Babcock, Charleston, SC
• Publication Date: 1856
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • District of Columbia
  • Americana