The Diary of MANASSEH MINOR Stonington, Conn. 1696- 1720 with 1776 facsimile letter
n.p. Frank Denison Minor and Miss Hannah Minor, 1915. First Edition thus. Hardcover. 8vo, ca. 6" x 8.5" pp. 196, [3- dated 1925 about a 1776 letter] several plates un unnumbered papes also inside. Bound in original yellow cloth covered boards with silver, gilt and red emblem on front cover, that have light wear and soiling, gilt lettering on backstrip.- which is age darkened. Contents age toned but generally very good condition. Earlier owner bookplate od descendant Edward Minor and pencil name (which could have been written by someone else) on front pastedown and free end paper- no other names noted inside. In Ink stamp on pastedown it is stated that this is copy 61 of 150. The 1925 addendum at the back of the book describes having copies made of a 1776 family letter- that copy is also folded up and placed inside the book. Shipping outside the USA or priority shipping may cost more than that of an average book. Very good - Near Fine. Item #17324
Price: $170.00