Description
One of the earliest books to include a county by county description of every county in Pennsylvania, this is a snapshot of life, pre-Civil War, with descriptions of the topography, indigenous peoples, businesses and other pertinent notions of life in Pennsylvania. Sherman Day, the author, was a resident of Philadelphia, briefly. The volume is in very good condition: full leather binding with gilt rectangle around the edges, just beginning to split at bottom and crack at front hinge; scuffing and bends to the corners. Highly decorated spine with matching gilt decorations at top and bottom with gilt lettering in-between. Spine has crack down the center and a small piece is missing. foxing and discoloration throughout due to age and paper composition: bookplate inside front and stamp of “Simon Eyster” (?) on first spare with “Col. Simon Eyster Harrisburg PA/September ??, 18??” At bottom of page. First spare page loose. Illustrated by 165 engravings, both in-text and full page. Marbled edges to the block in greens and blues. Please do not hesitate to email for more pictures or with questions. Good Condition: 8vo: Full Leather with scuffs to edges, piece missing from back board, beginning of cracks at hinges front and back with small crack at bottom of front: bookplate inside front on brown and navy blue endpapers: stamp on first spare with writing at bottom of page: foxing; paper discoloration due to age and inks: Engravings throughout both in-text and full page: “Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania Containing a Copious Selection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, etc relating to its History and Antiquities both General and Local with Topographical Descriptions of Every County and all the Larger Towns in the State”: Sherman Day: Illustrated by 165 Engravings: Philadelphia: George W. Gorton: 1843, COLU1843CKMA
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