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The Indian Names of Boston, and Their Meaning
Published by The Historical and Genealogical Register, Boston, 1886
Book First Edition
Three-Quarter Leather. Condition: Good. First Edition. "The Indian Names of Boston, and Their Meaning", read before the New England Historic Genealogical Society, November 4, 1885. 10 pp. In The New-England Historical Genealogical Register for the year 1886, Volume XL. Includes 4 facsimile early pull-out maps of Boston and the New England area and coastline from early explorers. Also an 18 page article, "Soldiers in King Philip's War", illustrated, continued from a previous volume on the Narragansetts Campaign to the close of the "Great Swamp" battle. Bound in marble boards, three-quarter leather, 5 compartments, raised ridges. 436 pp. Marble endpapers, all edges marble. Antique ex-library. Unfortunately the spine is cover is clear plastic tape. Almost 1" loss of leather spine material at top. Solid copy with usual library stamps. Maps have tears at folds; repaired at rear with archival tape. Solid book in good condition. Scarce.
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ADDRESS AT THE MORSE MEMORIAL MEETING IN FANEUIL HALL, APRIL 16, 1872
Publication Date: 1872
Seller: Xerxes Fine and Rare Books and Documents, Glen Head, NY, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Boston 1872 Rockwell & Churchill. Thorough study of Morse's invention of telegraph including precedents, competition, registration of the ideas, details of development, etc.8vo., 95pp., original string binding rebound in later wraps. Good. Scarce.
