History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers; Volume I of two ONLY.

Title: History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers; Volume I of two ONLY.
Author: publisher Louis H. Everts
Publisher: Louis H. Everts, Philadelphia; press of J. B. Lippincott and Co., Philadelphia
Published: 1879
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: 1st edition
Number of Pages: 547
Catalogs: New England, Massachusetts, Incomplete Sets
Description: Volume I of two volumes. Profusely illustrated with engravings of buildings and portraits. Contains a handsome two-page engraving of the Amherst College campus depicted from above, scenes from Northampton, views of Mt. Holyoke Seminary and Lyman Williston Hall,, as well as engravings of the homes of E. H. Sawyer, Emily Williston, and many more. Quarter-calf with brown cloth binding, gilt-stamped titles and decoration on front board, embossed border and decoration on both boards, frontispiece in black and gold with tissue protector. Spine substantially damaged at the top, partially torn and crumbling around tear. Tips worn, binding and some pages loose at rear pastedown, and generally fragile at front hinge. Pages are gilt-edged. Interior contents unmarked with occasional minor foxing. Contents include a broader history of the Massachusetts Connecticut Valley, including information about settlement, conflicts with Native Americans, witchcraft accusations, the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and more. The book then continues with histories of the towns in Hampshire County, including Amherst, Northampton, Easthampton, Hadley and South Hadley, Ware, Belchertown, Pelham, and more. The book concludes with a number of biographical sketches. Hardcover, acceptable condition. 547 pages, quarto.