A J Coolidge (110 results)

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Grand Isle, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: The Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937), plus information from the US Census Bureau. The 18 page booklet is printed single-sided on opaque paper with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The booklet includes brief histories of each of the county's five townships: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Isle La Mott, North Hero, and South Hero. The WPA excerpts, while not up-to-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of historical tidbits and quite possibly reveal travel stops that modern books overlook. The booklet has a few illustrations, but their quality is only fair.…

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Essex County, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: The Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937), plus some info from the census bureau. The 26 page booklet is printed single-sided on opaque paper with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. A major part of the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical significance. The towns and villages include Averill, Bloomfield, Brighton, Canaan, Concord, Ferdinand, Granby, Guildhall, Island Pond (originally Random), Lemington, Lewis, Lunenburg, Maidstone, and Victory. The WPA excerpts, while not up-to-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of historical tidbits. The booklet has a few illustrations, but their quality is only fair. …

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Lamoille County, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: The Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937). The 29 page booklet is printed single-sided with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. A major part of the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical significance. The towns and villages include Belvidere, Cambridge, Elmore, Hydepark (the shire town), Mansfield, Morristown, Waterille, and Wolcott. The Long Trail, a 260 mile long trail with many side trails, runs through this county. The WPA excerpts, while not up-to-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of historical tidbits. The booklet has a few illustrations, but their quality is only fair. …

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Franklin County, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: The Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937). The 35-page booklet is printed single-sided on opaque paper with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. A major part of the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical significance. The towns and villages include Bakersfield, Berkshire, Enosburgh, Fairfax, Fairfield, Fletcher, Franklin, Georgia, Highgate, Montgomery, Richford, St. Albans (shire town known as "the Railroad City"), and Swanton. Early settlers, physical features, industrial development, involvement in "Papineau War", and "St. Albans Raid," the most northerly engagement of the Civil War, are among the topics in this booklet. The WPA excerpts include a section on St. Albans, including points of interest. The WPA writings, while out-of-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of historical tidbits. The booklet has a few illustrations, but their quality is only fair. …

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Caledonia County, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: The Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937). The 38 page booklet is printed single-sided on opaque paper with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. A major part of the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical significance. The towns and villages include Barnet, Burke, Danville, Groton, Hardwick, Kirby, Lyndon, Newark, Peacham, Ryegate, Sheffield, St. Johnsbury (shire town), Sutton, Walden, Waterford and Wheelock. Early settlers, physical features, industrial development, notable citizens, Hazen Military Road, Indian alarms and political events are among the topics in this booklet. The WPA excerpts include a section on St. Johnsbury, including points of interest. The other WPA excerpts, while not up-to-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of historical tidbits. The booklet has a few illustrations, but their quality is only fair. …

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Vol 57, No 1414, pp. 157-166, Illus, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Chittenden County, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: The Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937). The 45 page booklet is printed on opaque paper with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. A major part of the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical significance. The towns and villages include Bolton, Burlington, Charlotte, Colchester, Essex, Hinesburgh, Huntington, Jericho, Milton, Richmond, Shelburne, St. George, Underhill, Westford and Williston. Early settlers, physical features, industrial development, notable citizens, like the Ethan Allen family, the Rev. Daniel C. Sanders, Zadock Thompson, John G. Saxe, and others, the University of Vermont, a remarkable fossil, "the imperishable potato factory," and Indian incidents are among the topics in this booklet. The WPA excerpts include a separate section on the Burlington, including points of interest: various churches, the University of Vermont college green, Ethan Allen Park, etc. The other WPA excerpts, while out-of-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of historical tidbits. The booklet has a few illustrations, but their quality is only fair. …

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Washington County, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: The Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937). The 51 page booklet has the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. A major part of the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical significance. The towns and villages include Barre, Berlin, Cabot, Calais, Duxbury, Fayston, Marshfield, Middlesex, Montpelier, Moretown, Northfield, Plainfield, Roxbury, Waitsfield, Warren, Waterbury, Woodbury, Worcester. Montpelier, capital of Vermont is tucked away in this north central county. A number of early settlers are mentioned: Charles Pine, the Wheelock family, Francis West, Samuel Twiss, Colonel Jacob Davis, Capt. Samuel Upham,and many others. Bears and wolves, a vanishing pot of gold, the adventures of General Wait, are a few of the other items of interest. The WPA excerpts include separate sections on the cities of Montpelier and Barre, including points of interest like Goddard Junior College and the capitol. The other WPA excerpts, while not-up-to-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of historical tidbits. There are some illustrations, but their quality is only fair. …

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Addison County, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: The Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937). The 55 page booklet has the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. A major part of the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical significance. The towns include Addison, Bridport, Bristol, Cornwall, Ferrisburgh, Goshen, Granville, Hancock, Leicester, Lincoln, Middlebury, Monkton, New Haven, Orwell, Panton, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham, Starksboro, Vergennes, Waltham, Weybridge and Whiting. Some villages have names different from the town name, such as: Ackworth, Borough, Barnumown, Monkton Ridge, East Monkton, New Haven Centre, New Haven East Mills, Brooksville, Lower Falls, and Upper Falls. The WPA excerpts include a section on Middlebury, including points of interest: the Middlebury College Campus, the Congregational Church, the Sheldon Art Museum, etc. The tour portions, while not up-to-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of answers to history and trivia questions. What mountain was once called "Potato Hill?" What's the story behind Uncle Sim's Lost Gold? Where's the Morgan Horse Monument? Who was in exile for 12 years because he thought he'd killed a man? The booklet has a few illustrations, but their quality is only fair. …

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Rutland County, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: The Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937). The 58 page booklet has the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. A major part of the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical significance. The towns and villages include Benson, Brandon, Castleton, Chittenden, Clarendon, Danby, Fair Haven (Fairhaven), Hubbardton, Ira, Mendon, Middleton, Mount Holly, Mt. Tabor, Pawlet, Pittsfield, Pittsford, Poultney, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Tinmouth, Wallingford, Wells and West Haven. Tales of Indian captivity, native son Stephen A. Douglas, Early settlers, Battle at Hubbardton, Capture of Colonel Nathan Hale, Castleton Medical College, Clarendon cave, the Iron industry, etc. are among the items of interest. The WPA excerpts include a section on the shire town of Rutland, including points of interest. The other WPA excerpts, while not up-to--date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of historical tidbits. There are some illustrations, but their quality is only fair. …

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Orleans County, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: The Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937) and A History of Coventry, Orleans County, Vermont by Pliny H. White (1859). The 62 page booklet has the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. A major part of the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical significance. The towns and villages include Albany, Barton, Brownington, Charleston, Coventry, Craftsbury, Derby, Glover, Greensboro, Holland, Irasburgh, Jay, Morgan, Newport, Salem, Troy, Westfield, Westmore. Tales of Rogers Rangers, the international border, Lake Willoughby, Craftsbury Common, the phenomenon of Runaway Pond, Early settlers, etc. are among the items of interest. The special section on the town of Coventry is filled with details of early life in Orleans County, as well as names of many early residents. The WPA excerpts include a separate section on Newport. The other WPA excerpts, while not up-to-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of historical tidbits. There are some illustrations, but their quality is only fair. …

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Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Windham County, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: The Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937). The 68 page booklet has the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. A major part of the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical significance. The towns and villages include Athens, Brattleboro (Brattleborough), Brookline, Dover, Dummerston, Grafton, Guilford, Halifax, Jamaica, Londonderry, Marlboro, Newfane, Putney, Rockingham, Somerset, Stratton, Townshend, Vernon, Wardsboro, Westminster, Whitingham, Wilmington and Windham. Indian alarms, real and imagined; the rescue of Lt. Leonard Spaulding, charged with high treason; Political power struggles with New York; Benjamin Carpenter, John Shepardson, William Bigelow, General Samuel Fletcher, Stephen Row Bradley, and other early settlers; a Riot at Westminster, and physical features are some of the many topics in the booklet. The WPA excerpts include separate sections on the cities of Brattleboro and Bellows Falls, with Points of Interest for each. The other WPA excerpts, while not-up-to-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of historical tidbits. There are some illustrations, but their quality is only fair. …

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Windsor County, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: The Geography and History of Vermont by S.R. Hall (1871); History and Description of New England - Vermont by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937). The 70 page booklet has the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. A major part of the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical significance. The towns and villages include Andover, Baltimore, Barnard, Bethel, Bridgewater, Cavendish, Chester, Hartford, Hartland, Ludlow, Norwich, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon, Springfield, Stockbridge, Weathersfield, Weston, West Windsor, Windsor, Woodstock. Early settlers, revolutionary times, Indian uprisings and incidents, physical features, industrial development, notable citizens, such as Hiram Powers, George P. Marsh, and Titus Hutchinson, political events, like a riot in 1786, churches, and Norwich University are among the topics in this booklet. The WPA excerpts include a separate sections on the cities of Windsor, Springfield and Woodstock, with Points of Interest for each. The other WPA excerpts, while not up-to-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of historical tidbits. There are some illustrations, but the quality is only fair. …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 232 pp. Glossy fold-out between pp. 30-31: "Photostat of the frontispiece to the NEW ENGLAND PSALM-SINGER (1770) (Engraved by Paul Revere)". Following a word "TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS", Contents divided as follows: [1] John Coolidge, "Low-Cost Housing in New England"; [2] Raymond Morin, "A Pioneer in American Music: Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914): "A Pragmatic Transcendentalist" (F.I. Carpenter); "His Metaphysics of Evolution" (Charles Hartshorne); [3] Wylie Sypher, "Irving Babbitt: A Reappraisal"; MEMORANDA AND DOCUMENTS [1] K.W. Porter, "The Oxford Cap War at Harvard"; [2] H.A. Davis, "From the Diaries of a Diplomat"; [3] R.R. Moody, " A Proposed Province of Georgia in New England"; [4] W.H. Bell, "A Captain in Captivity"; [5] T. H. Johnson, "An Edward Taylor Poem that Was Printed"; [6] C.J.Weber, "Miss Owen Corrects a Sonnet of Longfellow's"; BOOK REVIEWS [pp. 145-205, including:] "Charles Noyes Greenough: An Account of His Life as Teacher, Dean, Master & Scholar" By Ruth Hornblower Greenough" and "Collected Studies by Charles Noyes Greenough" (Louis I. Bredvold). . . "An Academic Courtship: Letters of Alice Freeman Palmer and George Herbert Palmer (1886-1887)" (M.A. DeWolfe Howe). . . Cotton Mather: A Bibliography of His Works" By Thomas J. Holmes (Thomas H. Johnson). . . "The Articles of Confederation: An Interpretation of the Social-Constitutional History of the American Revolution (1774-1781)" By Merrill Jensen (Daniel Aaron). . . ; SHORT NOTICES (pp. 206-211); A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NEW ENGLAND 1940 By Allyn B. Forbes ( pp. 212 229); Notes on Contributors, p. 230; Corrections for December, 1940 ( p. 231); Donors to New England Quarterly (p. 232). Green wrappers with full front cover with large Title lettering and Contents in smaller black letters; rough-cut lower edge. Top right cover corner and ensuing pages (diminishingly) with very small outward curls; book manufacture diagonal soft crease (from 2" down fore-edge at early pages to 1 1/4" down fore-edge at top rear (truly nugatory, but there you have it). Binding strong; Essentially NO rubbing wear, but for 1/32" thin line of rubbing across top spine; NO previous owner names. Clean text. Solid copy. The way to read a Classic Compendium of New England History/Americana more than 80 years old.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: As new. First Edition. A SOMETHING ELSE READER edited by Dick Higgins with pieces by Eleanor Antin, George Brecht, Pol Bury, Augusto de Campos, Clark Coolidge, Philip Corner, William Brisbane Dick, Robert Filliou, Albert M. Fine, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Hugh Fox, Buckminster Fuller, Eugen Gomringer, Brion Gysin, Richard Hamilton, Al Hansen, Jan J. Herman, Dick Higgins, Åke Hodell, Ray Johnson, Allan Kaprow, Kitasono Katue, Bengt af Klintberg, Alison Knowles, Richard Kostelanetz, Ruth Krauss, Jackson Mac Low, Robert K. Macadam, Toby MacLennan, Hansjörg Mayer, Charles McIlvaine, Richard Meltzer, Manfred Mohr, Claes Oldenburg, Pauline Oliveros, Nam June Paik, Benjamin Patterson, Charles Platt, Bern Porter, Dieter Roth, Aram Saroyan, Tomas Schmit, Carolee Schneemann, Mary Ellen Solt, Daniel Spoerri, Gertrude Stein, André Thomkins, Wolf Vostell, and Emmett Williams. 368 pages, paper with stiff cover. BLACK AND WHITE REPRODUCTIONS. As new.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. red cloth over boards with black decorations, cover shows light wear to corners, inside clean except for typical library marks, b&w line art drawings, 74 pages, childrens; Ex-Library; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Illustrated by Bridgeman, L. J. (illustrator).

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Condition: New. In English.

hardcover. Condition: good. Good condition. Moderate wear. Binding fairly tight, pages age toned. Withdrawn stamp inside. Pictures available upon request. nd.