FORTS AND FIRESIDES OF MOHAWK COUNTRY John Vrooman 1943 1st Ed. #707

Description: FORTS AND FIRESIDES OF THE MOHAWK COUNTRY New YorkThe Stories and Pictures of Landmarks of the Pre-Revolutionary War Period Throughout the Mohawk Valley and the Surrounding Country Side Including Some Historic and Genealogical Mention During the Post-War Periodby John J. VroomanIllustrated Description Hardcover with dust jacket; 398 pages; Size Approx. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4. Published by Elijah Ellsworth Brownell; 1943. Details: This is a fine book any history buff of the Mohawk Valley will enjoy immensely. You will also want to read the great historical novels about this same area and period by this author: The Promised Land; Clarissa Putman of Tribes Hill; The Massacre; Council Fire and Cannon.Profusely illustrated with 69 full page illustrations and other smaller decorations and pictures. Endpaper maps.Some sellers indicate this first printing was one of only 1,000 copies, but it isn't stated anywhere in the book that I can find. However this copy does have a #859 in red under the printer's name on the copyright page (see pictures), and other copies I have, are numbered differently, so it may be one of a thousand copies. I just haven't been able to verify that.A fine addition for your collection of books about Colonial Upstate New York. Condition: Lower front corner lightly bumped, light soiling to the endpapers, otherwise in very good plus condition with a solid binding and clean pages, hinges are uncracked and firm. Note: The letter/number at the end of the title linefor this listing is just an inventory codefor locating the book. Shipping Free Domestic Economy Shipping! Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list!

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