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Notes, Historical and Biographical, concerning Elizabeth-Town, Its Eminent Men, Churches and Ministers. [association copy]
Notes, Historical and Biographical, concerning Elizabeth-Town, Its Eminent Men, Churches and Ministers. [association copy]

Notes, Historical and Biographical, concerning Elizabeth-Town, Its Eminent Men, Churches and Ministers. [association copy]

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First edition of the first history of Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, founded in 1664 and known as Elizabethtown until 1855. This copy with the pencil ownership inscription of John J. Bryant —a First Presbyterian Church member who served on the committee that charged clergyman Nicholas Murray to write the book (see page xii).

The text includes much on the settlement of the town, the First Presbyterian Church, East Jersey, and on the American Revolution. With biographical sketches.

Description: Notes, Historical and Biographical, concerning Elizabeth-Town, Its Eminent Men, Churches and Ministers. [association copy]

Elizabeth-Town [Elizabeth, N.J.]: Printed and Published by E. Sanderson, 1844. Frontispiece, xii, [13]– 166pp. 12mo. Original quarter black calf and cloth boards; gilt spine title. Faded 19th c. pencil ownership inscription on title page; modern bookplate of Robert Wallace Carver. Spine rubbing; cover stains; foxing; very good.

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Howes M-919 – “a”. Felcone 909.

Price: $75.00

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