The Essays, Humor & Poems of Nathaniel Ames, Father & Son, of Dedham, Mass. From their Almanacks 1726-75 with Notes

Nathaniel Ames Ed. Sam. Briggs.

Published by Privately for Subscribers., Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 1891

About this Item

Large 8vo, dark green cloth on bevelled bds., no dj, spine restored, label faded & worn, deckle edges, internally v good and clean, ex-New York state lib., a bit shaken. A fascinating glimpse into eighteenth century America and esp. Dedham, Mass. Poetry, drawings, humor etc. all from ancient Almanacks. A first edition much better than a modern reprint! 490 pp. with plates & facsimiles Size: Large 8vo.

Seller Inventory # 003776

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Essays, Humor & Poems of Nathaniel Ames, Father & Son, of Dedham, Mass. From their Almanacks 1726-75 with Notes
• Publisher: Privately for Subscribers., Cleveland, Ohio, USA
• Publication Date: 1891
• Binding: Original Cloth
• Illustrator: Some Illus.
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good Internally
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Local History
  • Almanack
  • Art
  • Facsimiles
  • Illustration
  • America
  • Poetry
  • Fiction: Humour
  • Antiquarian