Description: Bibliotheca Historica Author: Stevens, Henry (edited with introduction and notes) Title: Bibliotheca Historica Publication: Boston and Cambridge: H. O. Houghton and Company, 1870 Edition: First Edition Description: Includes an 1886 Remembrance Card of Henry Stevens Hardcover. Octavo. xvi, 234 pages, [1]. Original gray printed wraps and text recased in a blue cloth hardcover with gilt title on the spine. An unused auction catalog with unopened pages and untrimmed text. Cloth is lightly rubbed on the extremities and outer joints. The lengthy title continues and reads "...Or A Catalogue of 5000 volumes of books and manuscripts relating chiefly to the history and literature of North and South America among which is included the larger proportion of the extra ordinary library of the late Henry Stevens Senior of Barnet Vt Founder and first President of the Vermont Historical & Antiquarian Society The whole comprising such a collection of ancient and modern books rich and rare useful and common as seldom occurs for sale in any country including many titles never before recorded in an American Catalog. The auctioneer was "Messrs Leonard and Co. The auction took place April, 1870. Previous owner bookplate of "Marcus A. McCorison" located on the front paste down. Laid inside the hardcover is a folding printed card "In Affectionate Rememberance of Henry Stevens Lover of Books". The third page states "The Remains of the Late Henry Stevens of Vermont were Laid to Rest in West Hampsted Cemetery on Thursday 4 March 1886." Very good. Seller ID: 29537 Subject: Americana, Reference David A. Hamilton Americana Books Tucker, Georgia Americana Books has been in business since 1993. We are active members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association (GABA). We sell books in all fields but specialize in the subject of "Americana." We offer an assortment of books, ephemera and material relating to the exploration and expansion of America, Native Americans, pioneer narratives, personal memoirs and reminiscences, political movements, law, genealogy and local histories, innovations, conflicts, scandals, oppression, inspiration and many other related topics. We hope our customers will share our enthusiasm and passion for history and will enjoy doing business with Americana Books. Dave Hamilton, Americana Books ABAA Guarantee All books are guaranteed as described. We accept returns if mailed back with 30 days and in same condition as sold. Return postage is buyer's responsibility. Shipping All books will be shipped in the U.S. by USPS Priority Mail and Media Mail. UPS quotes for shipping are also available upon request. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple purchases and provide the best possible shipping cost to the customer. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us before leaving feedback, and we will resolve the problem!This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 112 USD
Location: Stone Mountain, Georgia
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Author: Stevens, Henry (edited with introduction and notes
Publisher: H. O. Houghton and Company
Year Printed: 1870
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
