History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record 1763-1910; Two (2) Volumes
by Child, Wm. H
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good. No dust jacket. Pages are intact; Volume I binding begins to separate. Both: Scuffing to fold edges, corners.
- Seller
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Newport, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
Concord NH.: The Rumford Press.. First edition. Circa 1912, not dated. Likely 1st edition.. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Pages are intact; Volume I binding begins to separate. Both: Scuffing to fold edges, corners.. 2 2 volume set. 392, 463 p. Brown leather over spine and corners, bordered by thin gold strips. Pebbled leather-like brown cloth over boards. Spines have 4 horizontal bands each; gold spine titles. Green marbled end papers. 24 cm. High quality materials. New Hampshire History / Cornish, on the banks of the Connecticut River. Volume I: Narrative; Volume II: Genealogy. A settlement of farming families, its scenic location and accessibility by train drew 19th century urban artists, writers, sculptors, architects, and more, establishing "The Cornish Colony". The narrative also recounts the Cornish century-plus participation in American and New England history. Near front, lists of illustrations and indexes for each volume.
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- Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Alibris.NH1180009653
- Title
- History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record 1763-1910; Two (2) Volumes
- Author
- Child, Wm. H
- Format/Binding
- Hard cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good. No dust jacket. Pages are intact; Volume I binding begins to separate. Both: Scuffing to fold edges, corners.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition. Circa 1912, not dated. Likely 1st edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Rumford Press.
- Place of Publication
- Concord NH.
- Keywords
- New Hampshire History, Cornish, on Connecticut River
- Bookseller catalogs
- New Hampshire;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
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Newport, New Hampshire
About Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
Hedgehog's Whimsey Books was born in a random moment when I decided to become a used books seller. Beginning in 2001, I apprenticed myself with a longtime pro in the next town, hoping to learn her secrets. She encouraged my free help but was wary of sharing all those secrets. Nonetheless, she turned me loose when she felt I would not embarrass her; she was impressed, finding I actually knew something about books and authors and styles. I am still learning, and I am having a good time with the random avalanches of books to be recycled into good homes, one by one. Inventory has mounted: my mother downsized her 7,000-plus library, and we (my Geezer and I) went to library book sales, yard emporiums on weekends, estate dispersals, and added the books my kids left behind, wanting to stock their own shelves anew. Some folks simply tooled down our dirt road and left boxes on our porch. Myself? Well, I am also a photographer, journalist, curious stuff collector, avid reader, writer, editor, small-time publisher, and online pontificator. At Hedgehog Enterprises, I do "Words & Pictures by & for Folks with Prickly Backs, Soft Bellies, & Small Brains", established in 1991. Since I have the smallest brain (by unpopular vote), I am the Head Hedgehog. Do I specialize in particular genres? I thought I did, but my barn has lots of Geezer-built shelves, and we have many interests, so topics vary, as do book conditions and editions. I try to describe such, and sometimes have too much fun as I poke along. There is no charge for the therapy of browsing, folks, so find my sites and stay awhile. If a purchase results, know that the tax collector in Newport, New Hampshire, may get a pleasant surprise. Or, I may buy a few more apple cider donuts or sweet potatoes. No pressure. Hedgehogs do have yearnings. If you should visit by chance or by appointment, enjoy our old New Hampshire farmhouse location alongside the Sugar River and its companion recreation Rail Trail, nearby two historic railroad covered bridges just off Chandlers Mill Road. Feel welcome. -- Lucy G Wells, proprietor.
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