The Natural and Civil History of Vermont
by Williams, Samuel
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/None
- Seller
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Middlebury, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Burlington VT: Samuel Mills, 1809. 2nd Ed.. Very Good/None. Hardcovers, 2 volume set. Second Edition, Corrected and Much Enlarged, after the first edition of 1794. 487 total pages. Vol. 1 does NOT have the folding map frontis. The handwritten name of Peter Starr (1778-1860) appears on the title page of both volumes. He was the head of a prominent Middlebury family whose name now graces two buildings: Starr Hall and Starr Library (now home to the Axinn Center). Brown calf covers with some rubbing and chipping to edges, red morocco spine labels with gilt lettering. Clean, tight set. Record # 381489
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- Bookseller
- Browsing Is Arousing (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 381489
- Title
- The Natural and Civil History of Vermont
- Author
- Williams, Samuel
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- 2nd Ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Samuel Mills
- Place of Publication
- Burlington VT
- Date Published
- 1809
- Keywords
- History, Vermont, , .
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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