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Sinopsis
Discover a window into early American scholarship and public service. This edition presents a thorough catalogue of the Rev. Thomas Prince’s library, paired with a contemporary memoir that chronicles his life, collection, and lasting impact on New England history. Readers gain insight into Prince’s methods as a historian, minister, and bibliophile, as well as the fate and preservation of his celebrated library.
The volume situates Prince as a key figure in colonial scholarship, detailing his journey from Harvard to his ministry in Boston and his passionate pursuit of early American history. It also explains how his library, once housed in Boston’s Old South Church, became a lasting public trust and a valuable resource for researchers and curious readers alike.
What you’ll experience
- A clear portrait of Prince’s life, work, and historical influence
- A detailed look at his Chronological History of New England and other writings
- An illustrated track of his rare book collection and its preservation
- Context on how colonial libraries shaped public knowledge
Ideal for readers of early American history, bibliophiles, and anyone curious about how a single library helped preserve a region’s memory.
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Excerpt from Library of the Rev. Thomas Prince: With a Memoir
The Library collected by the Rev. Thomas Prince, and left by him in the charge of the Old South Church in Boston, as a public trust, has been wisely deposited by its custodians in the building of the Boston Public Library.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Library of the Rev. Thomas Prince: With a Memoir (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This 1743 book offers an extensive chronicle of historical New England from 1602, as well as a summary of important events abroad from the Creation to the discovery of the New World. The author, an antiquarian and historian, includes a detailed timeline of key moments in the region's development, from the initial exploration by Capt. Gosnold to the governorship of Belcher. The work is notable for its inclusion of both a list of subscribers who supported its publication and a memoir on the author by S. G. Drake, providing valuable insights into the historical context and reception of the book. A second edition, published in 1826, expanded on the original with additional annotations and an introduction by Nathan Hale, making this volume a comprehensive resource for scholars and anyone interested in the early history of New England. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780282883270_0
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