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Boucher, Jack E.
Absegami Yesteryear
Egg Harbor, New Jersey, The Atlantic County Historical Society,
1963, Second Print ed, Hard Cover,
Condition: Fine/Very Good, Absegami and the Lenni Lenape were the two tribes to inhabit Atlantic County, prior to it's settlement. This book tells the story of the people, places and events of this area, deep in the Pine Barrens of South Jersey, from that era to 1875. More than 100 photographs, mostly black and white, with a colorful narrative, recounting the inns, taverns, schools, churches and early industries (glass, iron, paper). Historical facts such as: the history of Smithville, early records tracing it back to 1737 owned by John Smith; the wreck of the Schooner Weymouth; Richard Somers and "Somers Point;" many old churches and cemeteries, such as Head of the River Church, the oldest church in Atlantic County, 1792 in Tuckahoe; the oldest one room school house, in Gravelly Run, built late in the 19th century, and in use until 1926; indian and stage coach trails; West's Mystery at Catawba, and much more. Tacked to rear pastedown, fold out color map of Atlantic County, in fine condition. Blue cloth boards and spine, bright gilt lettering and lighthouse design. Very clean, no writing or markings, solidly bound. DJ price clipped, blue illustrated, white spine, line of broken black markings to half of lower edge, small, not hindering the beauty of the dw. 4to, 149 pg
(Wreck, Of, Schooner, Weymouth, Atlantic, County, Historical, Sites, Church, History, Of, Atlantic, County, South, Jersey, History, Pine, Barrens, Of, South, Jersey, Old, School, Houses, Of, South, Jersey, Estelville, Glass, Works, Homesteaders, Of, Atlantic, County, Atlantic, City, Absecon, Methodist, Absecon, Presbyterian, Lucy, The Elephant, Absegami, Indians, Lenni, Lenape, Indians) Cat No. 2323.
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Boucher, Jack E.
Absegami Yesteryear
Egg Harbor, New Jersey, The Atlantic County Historical Society,
1963, Second Print ed, Hard Cover,
Condition: Fine/Very Good, Absegami and the Lenni Lenape were the two tribes to inhabit Atlantic County, prior to it's settlement. This book tells the story of the people, places and events of this area, deep in the Pine Barrens of South Jersey, from that era to 1875. More than 100 photographs, mostly black and white, with a colorful narrative, recounting the inns, taverns, schools, churches and early industries (glass, iron, paper). Historical facts such as: the history of Smithville, early records tracing it back to 1737 owned by John Smith; the wreck of the Schooner Weymouth; Richard Somers and "Somers Point;" many old churches and cemeteries, such as Head of the River Church, the oldest church in Atlantic County, 1792 in Tuckahoe; the oldest one room school house, in Gravelly Run, built late in the 19th century, and in use until 1926; indian and stage coach trails; West's Mystery at Catawba, and much more. Tacked to rear pastedown, fold out color map of Atlantic County, in fine condition. Blue cloth boards and spine, bright gilt lettering and lighthouse design. Very clean, no writing or markings, solidly bound. DJ price clipped, blue illustrated, white spine, line of broken black markings to half of lower edge, small, not hindering the beauty of the dw. 4to, 149 pg
(Wreck, Of, Schooner, Weymouth, Atlantic, County, Historical, Sites, Church, History, Of, Atlantic, County, South, Jersey, History, Pine, Barrens, Of, South, Jersey, Old, School, Houses, Of, South, Jersey, Estelville, Glass, Works, Homesteaders, Of, Atlantic, County, Atlantic, City, Absecon, Methodist, Absecon, Presbyterian, Lucy, The Elephant, Absegami, Indians, Lenni, Lenape, Indians) Cat No. 2323.
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Boucher, Jack E.
Absegami Yesteryear
Egg Harbor, New Jersey, The Atlantic County Historical Society,
1963, Second Print ed, Hard Cover,
Condition: Fine/Very Good, Absegami and the Lenni Lenape were the two tribes to inhabit Atlantic County, prior to it's settlement. This book tells the story of the people, places and events of this area, deep in the Pine Barrens of South Jersey, from that era to 1875. More than 100 photographs, mostly black and white, with a colorful narrative, recounting the inns, taverns, schools, churches and early industries (glass, iron, paper). Historical facts such as: the history of Smithville, early records tracing it back to 1737 owned by John Smith; the wreck of the Schooner Weymouth; Richard Somers and "Somers Point;" many old churches and cemeteries, such as Head of the River Church, the oldest church in Atlantic County, 1792 in Tuckahoe; the oldest one room school house, in Gravelly Run, built late in the 19th century, and in use until 1926; indian and stage coach trails; West's Mystery at Catawba, and much more. Tacked to rear pastedown, fold out color map of Atlantic County, in fine condition. Blue cloth boards and spine, bright gilt lettering and lighthouse design. Very clean, no writing or markings, solidly bound. DJ price clipped, blue illustrated, white spine, line of broken black markings to half of lower edge, small, not hindering the beauty of the dw. 4to, 149 pg
(Wreck, Of, Schooner, Weymouth, Atlantic, County, Historical, Sites, Church, History, Of, Atlantic, County, South, Jersey, History, Pine, Barrens, Of, South, Jersey, Old, School, Houses, Of, South, Jersey, Estelville, Glass, Works, Homesteaders, Of, Atlantic, County, Atlantic, City, Absecon, Methodist, Absecon, Presbyterian, Lucy, The Elephant, Absegami, Indians, Lenni, Lenape, Indians) Cat No. 2323.
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Byers, Charles Alma; Bruce, Josephine; Cleaves, Helen E., Et. Al.
Modern Priscilla Home Furnishing Book; A Practical Book For The Woman Who Loves Her Home
Boston, The Priscilla Publishing Company,
1925, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: Irma Favreau, Condition: Very Good, A great vintage decorating book, from the publishers of Modern Priscilla Magazine, 1920's. Profusely illustrated with half tone plates and many drawings by Irma Favreau; color frontispiece and 3 additional color plates. Illustrations include: Stencils for nursery and bathroom; diagrams for cane and rush seating; six steps to making slip covers; Jacobean embroidery stitches; making a lampshade; many on room arrangement; two chairs for women; home made desk for the kitchen; the right and wrong way to hang a picture, many others. Chapters include: using color in decoration; wall paper; floor coverings; kitchen and breakfast-nook; built in ready made and home made conveniences, etc. Bound in green floral chintz, pasted title panel to front board and spine. Spine panel midly soiled, upper corner chipped. All else clean, no writing, tightly bound. A scarce book. 12 mo, 340 pp. First Edition
(Vintage, Decorating, Modern, Priscilla, Home, Furnishing, Vintage, Home, Decorating, Stenciling, Reseating, Chairs, How, To, Make, Lampshades, Decorating, With, Wall, Paper) Cat No. 2324.
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Byers, Charles Alma; Bruce, Josephine; Cleaves, Helen E., Et. Al.
Modern Priscilla Home Furnishing Book; A Practical Book For The Woman Who Loves Her Home
Boston, The Priscilla Publishing Company,
1925, First Edition ed, Hard Cover,
illus: Irma Favreau, Condition: Very Good, A great vintage decorating book, from the publishers of Modern Priscilla Magazine, 1920's. Profusely illustrated with half tone plates and many drawings by Irma Favreau; color frontispiece and 3 additional color plates. Illustrations include: Stencils for nursery and bathroom; diagrams for cane and rush seating; six steps to making slip covers; Jacobean embroidery stitches; making a lampshade; many on room arrangement; two chairs for women; home made desk for the kitchen; the right and wrong way to hang a picture, many others. Chapters include: using color in decoration; wall paper; floor coverings; kitchen and breakfast-nook; built in ready made and home made conveniences, etc. Bound in green floral chintz, pasted title panel to front board and spine. Spine panel midly soiled, upper corner chipped. All else clean, no writing, tightly bound. A scarce book. 12 mo, 340 pp. First Edition
(Vintage, Decorating, Modern, Priscilla, Home, Furnishing, Vintage, Home, Decorating, Stenciling, Reseating, Chairs, How, To, Make, Lampshades, Decorating, With, Wall, Paper) Cat No. 2324.
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