from the landing of the Pilgrims to the present time. Including a narrative of the persecutions by state and church in England; the early voyages to North America; the explorations of the early settlers; their hardships, sufferings and conflicts with the savages; the rise of the colonial power; the birth of independence; the formation of the commonwealth; and the gradual progress of the state from its earliest infancy to its present high position.
Description
Massachusetts history from the landing of the Pilgrims to the present time. Including a narrative of the persecutions by state and church in England; the early voyages to North America; the explorations of the early settlers; their hardships, sufferings and conflicts with the savages; the rise of the colonial power; the birth of independence; the formation of the commonwealth; and the gradual progress of the state from its earliest infancy to its present high position.
Physical Description: xx, 598 p. incl. front. plates, port. 23 cm.
Embossed yellow cover with black illustrations and lettering.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.19
Source or Donor
Cooper, Gregory
Acquisition Method
Gift
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Book
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Massachusetts History, Massachusetts - History
Book Details
Author
Austin, George Lowell
Publisher
B.B. Russell
Place Published
Location
Boston, MA
Date Published
1884
Publication Language
English
Condition
Overall Condition
Poor
Date Examined
Aug 6, 2020
Examined By
Gardner-Westcott, Kay
Notes
Vover is about to fall off; edges are very worn; textblock in good condition.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Austin, George Lowell
General Notes
Note
Notes: Verso of the title page: "Franklin Press: Rand Aery and Company Boston."
2 cards insered in the front cover giving page numbers of historical events in the book.
Status: OK
Status By: Wescott, Kay
Status Date: 2020-08-06