SIGNED 1869 RARE LACKAWANNA VALLEY COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA HB History Genealogy

Up for auction is a hardback book entitled “History of the Lackawanna Valley” by H. Hollister, M. D. Published by C.A. Alvord, Printer & Stereotyper, New York in 1869. This is the second edition.

Authors gift inscription in ink on the first endpaper. Below that is another gift inscription in ink dated 1897.

The author's experiences practicing medicine in the area brought him into contact with a number of interesting characters who shared stories and legends of early settlers and Native Americans. The development of coal and coming of the railroad are also detailed.

Blue cloth binding. Gilt lettering on the spine. Brown endpapers.

442 pages.

Illustrations: Portrait of the author and Indian map of Capouse Meadow and more.

Contents: Please view the 7 photos.

Condition: Good. Ex-Library with library markings. Binding is tight. Hinges are sound. No written marks on the text  pages. No loose or torn pages. Pages are age toned.  Shelf wear to the cover with rubbing and stains. Bottom corner boards exposed due to rubbing. Slight soiling to the top page edges. Frontispiece engraving has a stain. Wrinkling to the cloth cover and the front and back(see photo). Please view the pictures for more on condition.

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