Pelletreau wm s (7 resultados)

105 pp. Engraved portrait. 8vo, original printed wrappers. First edition. Shallow chipping and light use to wrappers.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents documents transcribed from the original manuscript records of the Town of Southampton, New York, from 1731 to 1748. Its primary focus is on the day-to-day life and local affairs of this Long Island township during the colonial era. The records provide an intimate glimpse into the lives of ordinary people, revealing the challenges and triumphs of a small community in the 18th century. The book offers a unique opportunity to witness the evolution of local governance, land ownership, and social customs in early America. Through meticulous transcription and comprehensive notes, it serves as a valuable resource for scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the rich tapestry of American history. The insights gleaned from these firsthand accounts shed light on the complexities of colonial society and the resilience of its people as they navigated the complexities of their time. 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.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. 1st Edition. 8vo. 1 blank leaf, [6], [xii], 364, [12] pp index, 1 blank leaf. Book condition: Fair. Ex-library copy with usual stamps, title and call numbers inked to spine, library bookplate to front paste down. Rear board detached, front board almost detached, wear and rubbing to boards, substantial chipping to spine, rear free endpaper detached. Previous owner,s name stamped to front free endpaper. Internally clean and, aside from the ownsership stamp and library marks, pages unmarked.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. 1st Edition. First edition. [4] [ii], fold-out map, [6], viii, [412], [xx] pp. Fair. Ex-library copy with usual stamps and call numbers inked to spine. Front board detached, rear board lacking, spine substantially chipped at spine ends. Front free endpaper, first blank, and title page detached. Fold out map shows several tears and some previous expert tape repairs. Previous ownership stamp to front free endpaper. Aside from the library and ownership stamp, pages are clean and unmarked. …

Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. 1928 reprint of the rare book originally published in 1878. Original maroon cloth boards with gilt titled spine. viii, 411, plus 19 page index. Clean and tight with crisp text. "Continuing where his second volume left off, William S. Pelletreau's third in the series of published records extended from 1717 until 1807. Beginning with Liber B of the town records, the volume includes earmarks, land allotments, highways and elections of officers. One omitted Indian deed (1703) was included, as well as the first Census of the Town of Southampton (1776). As in the first two volumes, Pelletreau provided an Introduction that describes the historical context for the period covered in the book.".…

Hard Cover. Condición: Fine. 1925 reprint of the rare book originally published in 1874. Original dark blue cloth boards with gilt titled spine. xi, 182 pages. Gift note on flyleaf, small marginal note on two pages otherwise bright and fine. "More than a book of records, William S. Pelletreau's first volume of "ancient documents" contains the transcriptions of Indian deeds, patents, and other legal documents that defined the boundaries and internal governance of the original settlement. Beginning with The Disposall of the Vessell dating from 1639, the book progresses through the election of town officers, land exchanges and disputes, Indian affairs and many other legal and social matters. It concludes with land transactions of the 1660s.".…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition of this scarce publication. Map of Southampton's first settlement at Old Town bound in after Preface shows a bit of light foxing. Bound in what we believe to be a later binding of red quarter leather with red leather corners over marbled paper boards. Matching marbled endpapers. Spine, slightly tanned, has gilt titles and 5 raised bands, two of which show minor rubbing. Top-edge gilt. Binding tight and square.…