Sir William Penn: His Proprietary Province and its Counties; Those of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the Chronology, Etymology and Genealogy of the Counties

Harrisburg, PA: Press of Central Printing and Publishing House, 1920. Paperback. Fair. 8vo. Sir Peter Lily (Frontispiece) . Signed by author. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Retiring address of Hugh Hamilton, M.D., President (1919) of the Federation of Pennsylvania Historical Societies; Delivered at Harrisburg, PA, January 15th, 1920. Paperback pamphlet. Front and back covers are detached and toned, with several stains and small closed tears, yet are present. Dark brown lettering and decorative illustration on cover. Bound by a single-brown-threaded side-stitch with a knot in the center. Page edges are chipped, and have evenly toned. Some occasional foxing throughout and a bookworm hole on back cover. Deckled edge. Two images of Admiral Sir William Penn, (Father and founder of Pennsylvania) laid in: painting by Sir Peter Lily, and a copy of his authentic portrait when a Captain in the 18th Royal Irish Regiment of Foot (Infantry). Author Hugh Hamilton's signature is on the front cover, right corner. Includes map, "Chronology of Pennsylvania Counties", an Origin of Names of Counties in Pennsylvania, and a tipped-in folding plate entitled, "Chronological Order of English (familiarly) Named Counties of Province of Pennsylvania, and the Commonwealth". 16 pp. This book is in fair condition. Fascinating for anyone interested in the heritage and founding of the great American State of Pennsylvania. Additional photos available upon request. Full refund if not satisfied.