The Connecticut River and the valley of the Connecticut. Three hundred and fifty miles from mountain to sea. . . .
by BACON, Edwin M.[ayhew]
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, The Knickerbocker Press, 1906. Tall thick 8vo. xx, [2], 487, [1] pp., plus 2 pp. publ. ads (1 small closed tear at fore-edge). Title in red & black, photogravure frontispiece, numerous photos, maps (1 large colour folding), illustrations. Blue ribbed cloth, gilt lettering on front cover & spine, photo image mounted on front cover of the Valley, t.e.g. (minor bumping head of spine, slight shelfwear, couple leaves at rear w/ minor creasing, 1 small closed tear), VG- copy. First edition of this installment in the American Waterways series describing the longest river in New England, describing American Indian and colonial wars, pioneer development, building of industry, the locks, canals, steamboats, and the topography and geography of the Valley.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47425
- Title
- The Connecticut River and the valley of the Connecticut. Three hundred and fifty miles from mountain to sea. . . .
- Author
- BACON, Edwin M.[ayhew]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam’s Sons, The Knickerbocker Press,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1906.
- Keywords
- Americana, American History, Connecticut River Valley, New England, Connecticut River, American Colonies, Revolutionary War, American Indians, native Americans, Steamboats, Steamboating, Nautical, Maritime, England, British History, American Waterways Ser
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