Item #58587 History of Seneca County; Containing a Detailed Narrative of the Principal Events that Have Occurred since Its First Settlement Down to the Present Time; a History of the Indians that Formerly Resided within Its Limits; Geographical Descriptions, Early Customs, Biographical Sketches, &c., &c. Consul W. Butterfield.
History of Seneca County; Containing a Detailed Narrative of the Principal Events that Have Occurred since Its First Settlement Down to the Present Time; a History of the Indians that Formerly Resided within Its Limits; Geographical Descriptions, Early Customs, Biographical Sketches, &c., &c.

History of Seneca County; Containing a Detailed Narrative of the Principal Events that Have Occurred since Its First Settlement Down to the Present Time; a History of the Indians that Formerly Resided within Its Limits; Geographical Descriptions, Early Customs, Biographical Sketches, &c., &c.

Sandusky, OH: D. Campbell & Sons, 1848. First edition. 8vo. 251, (1) pp. Howes B-1064: "2000 copies printed, 1300 burned." Sabin 9668. Thomson 145: "Very carefully compiled, principally from the experience of the early settlers themselves." Field 221. Eberstadt 111, 464. Decker 40, 245: "Butterfield's first book." OCLC calls for five plates but notes that they are "often missing"; neither Howes, Sabin, nor the NUC mention them, nor do any of the references cited above, and they are not present here. Considerable foxing, but a good solid copy of a scarce book. Original brown cloth (rubbed, corners bumped), gilt spine title. (#5889). Item #58587

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