Three volume set. Each is bound in brown leather, but the third volume has spine labels in a darker brown and does not have the gilt cover edge decorations that the first two volumes have. There are numbered library spine labels at the bottom of each spine, which have worn in places. The covers are scuffed with edgewear. There are private fraternity library bookplates on the inside front covers and presentation inscriptions in the first two volumes. Minor foxing. Illustrated frontispieces. Vol. 1 has 596 pages, Vol. 2 has 553, and Vol. 3 has 749. Size: 6"x9"
- The History of the Political Parties in the State of New-York, from the Ratification of the Federal Constitution to December, 1840, 3 Volumes
- Jabez D. Hammond
- Phinney & Co., 1850
Bound in green cloth boards, with bright gilt spine lettering and gilt emblem on front cover. Private library labels on spine. Front endpaper missing. Bookplate on front inner board. This is an autobiographical account of the 114th N.Y. Volunteers regiment during the Civil War, from the time of enlistment until the close of the conflict, as told by its surgeon Dr. Harris H. Beecher. The regiment included volunteers from Chenango County (Norwich, Earlville, New Berlin, Sherburne). Frontispiece is an engraving of the regiment's colonel, Elisha B. Smith. 582 pages; approx. 5"x8".
- Record of the 114th Regiment, N.Y.S.V.: Where It Went, What It Saw, and What It Did
- Dr. Harris H. Beecher
- J.F. Hubbard Jr., publishers, 1866
Bound in brown leather boards with gilt spine lettering and decoration. Library label fragment on spine, bookplate on front inner board. Leather boards worn. Damage at lower page edge, close to spine, between pages 105-178. Illustrated with engravings throughout, and hand-tinted fold-out maps, this book gives a detailed history of the Northeast states, their early settlers and Native inhabitants, customs and religious practices, and prominent historical figures. 624 pages; approx. 6"x9".
- The History and Antiquities of New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
- John Warner Barber
- H.S. Parsons & Co., 1842
This antique hardcover set is bound in black cloth boards with etched cover patterns and gilt spine lettering. Some cover wear; lettering is somewhat dulled, but gilt still present; owner's name, writing on endpapers, some foxing, but most inner pages clean. Illustrated with fold-outs and other images, this book gives a history of the early settlers to New York. Each volume is approx. 500 pages, 6"x8".
- HISTORY OF NEW NETHERLAND; OR, NEW YORK UNDER THE DUTCH
- E.B. O'Callaghan
- D. Appleton and Co., 1855
- Second edition
These two volumes have some mild foxing and cover wear, but interior pages are mostly very clean. Each volume contains black-and-white photos and capsule biographies of the notable New Yorkers of the day, including statesmen, businessmen, clergy, medical professionals and others. Each volume is approx. 250 pages, 9"x11".
- NEW YORK STATE MEN: 2 VOLS.
- Frederick S. Hills
- The Argus Co., 1910
The stories and pictures of landmarks of the pre-Revolutionary War period throughout the Mohawk Valley and the surrounding country side including some historic and genealogical mention during the post-War period. 8.5 x 10.5 hard cover book. Gold lettering on the tan and blue spine and cover. 266 pages. Limited Edition, #833 of 1,000 copies. Real ink in fountain pen signature under "author." and signed by the "compiler/publisher." Owner's name written neatly on front end page. "June Stoessen" Tight binding, light wear and light soil. Very Good condition.
- Forts and Firesides of the Mohawk Country New York
- John J. Vrooman
- Elijah Ellsworth Brownell, 1943
- Limited and Signed Edition
