The History of the County of Worcester, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.To which is prefixed, A Map of the County, At Large, From Actual Survey.

Published by Printed.by Isaiah Thomas. Worcester, Massachusetts. 1793.

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Seller: Bickerstaff's Books, Maps &c., Scarborough, ME, U.S.A.Bickerstaff's Books, Maps &c.

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vi, 7-339 pp. This is one of the earliest county histories published in the United States. It is complete with the map, also an early production of a county map in the U.S. The map is titled: A Map of the County of Worcester, by Charles Baker Esqr. & Capn John Pierce of said County. It measures 14 x 12 1/2." There are no listings of the map in the Antique Map Price Record between 1983-2004. Evans: 26481. Howes: W-391. Sabin: 103769. For the map: Wheat & Brun: 211. Original calf binding: dried and abraded. Boards reamin tenuously attached. Corners bumped. Slight chipping at head and tail of spine. Internally very sound except for spotting to first three leaves and staining to margins of end papers. Map (attached as issued) has expected moderate offsetting and a binding edge tear of about 1/2.".

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Title
The History of the County of Worcester, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.To which is prefixed, A Map of the County, At Large, From Actual Survey.
Author
[Worcester, Massachusetts -- Book with Map.] Whitney, Peter.
Publisher
Printed.by Isaiah Thomas. Worcester, Massachusetts. 1793.
Binding
Hardcover
Printing
1st Printing

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We specialize in early American books and maps -- including pamphlets, almanacs and periodicals -- with a focus on New England and the Caribbean. Most items are from the 18th and 19th centuries. Our business is conducted by mail, the Internet and occasional book fairs. For a listing of maps, choose "Browse Our Inventory" below and then enter "map" in the AUTHOR field of the screen that follows. We are pleased to provide images via e-mail of most items. Just let us know the item number(s). At present, only a small portion of our inventory is accessible online. We welcome inquiries by phone or e-mail for items you may be seeking. We look forward to being of service. Stephen Hanly, Proprietor

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