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A Biographical Dictionary, Containing a Brief Account of the First Settlers, and Other Eminent Characters Among the Magistrates, Ministers, Literary and Worthy Men, in New-England. by John Eliot, D. D. Corresponding Secretary of the Mass. Hist. Soc
by Eliot, John
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About This Item
Salem & Boston: Cushing and Appleton (&) Edward Oliver, 1809. First edition. Hardcover. The only edition of this early New England-focused biographical effort, bound in the original papered spine & boards, with the remnants of the title label. 8vo, 511pp, (1 errata), and uncut, unopened copy. Text block tanned, a little early and late damp marking. Spine worn but nevertheless, a very pleasant contemporary copy. Complete, but sold as is. Sabin 22168; Shaw & Shoemaker 17433.
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- Title
- A Biographical Dictionary, Containing a Brief Account of the First Settlers, and Other Eminent Characters Among the Magistrates, Ministers, Literary and Worthy Men, in New-England. by John Eliot, D. D. Corresponding Secretary of the Mass. Hist. Soc
- Author
- Eliot, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Cushing and Appleton (&) Edward Oliver
- Place of Publication
- Salem & Boston
- Date Published
- 1809
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