Commemorative Biographical Record of Hartford County, Connecticut. Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early Settled Families by J. H. Beers & Co - 1901

Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1901. First edition (1901). Well-kept copy of this comprehensive (and massive) reference for the historian or genealogist interested in Hartford County, Connecticut. Includes dozens of high quality engraved portraits and biographies of hundreds of Connecticut residents from its early settlers through the late 19th century. Full dark brown thin leather stamped in gilt and in blind, all edges gilt, 1591 pages (five inches thick). Unusually good condition for this title as it tends to fall apart from use. Covers lightly rubbed with some fairly minor chipping to the lower spine end, other modest edgewear, good hinges, sound text block, very clean pages with no names or other markings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.