Connecticut Historical Collections, Containing a General Collection of Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c. Relating to the History and Antiquities of Every Town in Connecticut, with Geographical Descriptions. Illustrated by 180 Engravings

New Haven and Hartford: Published and Sold by John W. Barber and A. Willard, 1836. Very Good. New Haven and Hartford: Published and Sold by John W. Barber and A. Willard, 1836. First Edition. Octavo; full contemporary gilt-tooled calf, gilt spine lacking label, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers; 560pp.; hand-colored folding map; six plates; numerous in-text illustrations.

Boards worn and scuffed with chipping to extremities, split at top of spine, heavier rubbing and surface fractures to spine, and front board bowed towards fore-edge, binding otherwise sound. Map toned with a few splits along folds, else intact and sound. Ownership inscriptions of Joseph H. Clayton to endpapers, along with his inscription presenting the volume to the Library of Harmony Lodge. Clayton is also listed in the subscriber list at rear with residence listed as New Haven. Very Good copy of a scarce local history, uncommon with the hand-colored map. .