Buy this book on-line Glenn, Thomas Allen : Some Colonial Mansions and Those Who Lived in Them; With Genealogies of the Various Families MentionedHenry T. Coates & Company, Philadelphia, 1899
1899. Hardcover, no dustjacket (as issued). This is the 1899 issue, not a recent reprint, facsimile, or library book. Green binding; gilt border, lettering, stylized candelabrum design; frontispiece and plates throughout with overlays; untrimmed bottom edge (giving book a more sophisticated look); top edge gilded; 482 pages (last page uncut by binder). Nice quality-made book with heavy paper stock. Condition of binding: Lightly age toned; light fading; shelf wear, chips; light fraying to foot of spine; one corner showing a tad; several age darken marks to bottom edge (other edges lightly age toned); hinges partially cracked. A 1967 gift inscription on first free endpaper. A few pages have short tears/chips, some dog-eared; periodic light foxing/soiling; creases to two pages; else overall Very Good. Free of bookplates/stickers, writing/underlines. Text very readable, photos/illustrations clear, vivid. If the history of people is to be studied, one must go into their homes and look up their family records. This is what the writers of various articles in this work have accomplished, and the result is a series of sketches, describing social life, architecture, art, dress and letters during the17th and 18th centuries in the American Plantations. Portraits were taken from original paintings. Genealogical tables are from recognized authorities. Genealogy, notes, and insights on families include the Stocktons, Coates-Paschall-Morris families, the Herrmans of Bohemia, the Van Rensselaers, the Page Family, the Carters of Virginia, and many more. Numerous drawings and photographs. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Glenn, Thomas Allen : Some Colonial Mansions and Those Who Lived in Them; With Genealogies of the Various Families Mentioned. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, livres illustrées, incunabula, livres anciens and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |