Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania; Containing a Copious Selection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc. Relating to its History and Antiquities Both General and Local, with Topographical Descriptions of Every County and the Larger Towns in the State

Day, Sherman

Published by George W. Gorton, 1843

About this Item

In as-is condition. Boards very worn with dry spots, areas of loss. Detached front board. Spine is cracked and mostly missing. Binding intact. Fly leaves are missing. Paste down stained with previous owner s plaque. Old tape on front title page. Toned text block with moderate foxing. Unmarked. Aesthetically flawed, but text is not affected. Please see photos. First edition. Author was a civil engineer who lived in Philadelphia for several years. Sherman Day was grandson of Roger Sherman, the signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the son of Jeremiah Day, president of Yale University from 1817-1846. This volume is one of the earliest books to include a county history of every county in Pennsylvania.

Seller Inventory # FORN-ABE-MSB-0121-Shelf-571-lh009

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania; Containing a Copious Selection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc. Relating to its History and Antiquities Both General and Local, with Topographical Descriptions of Every County and the Larger Towns in the State
• Publisher: George W. Gorton
• Publication Date: 1843
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Poor
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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  • Fornwalds 2020