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Fine. Softcover in wrappers. 7 1/4" x 10 1/4". First printings. Three volumes--Vol. 1 (1925), Vol. 2 (1927), Vol. 3 (1929)--issued by the State Street Trust Company of Boston as part of its series of historic monographs. All three in Near Fine or better condition. Barely discernible fading to rim of Vol. 1. All volumes otherwise as new, clean, crisp, straight. Illustrated throughout in black and white photos, drawings, and reproductions. Combined weight of the three volumes is four pounds, which may require additional postage if shipped other than domestic media mail.
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Near Fine in Not Issued jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Complete in three (3) volumes, as originally issued 1925-29, bound in dark blue buckram, spine panel lettered in gilt-a period and quite possibly original binding, with front wraps of all three volumes retained and bound in. Slight shelf wear, small device (Boston) stamped on front flyleaf. Firm binding, clean interior. Exceptionally well preserved, a lovely and durable reference copy. I (1925): Wherein is related the story of Lafayette's Visits to Boston and Other Places in New England, together with facts pertaining to His Life in France, Also a description of the Landing of Rochambeau and the French Army in Newport, Their Marches and Camps Throughout New England, and a Visit to Chateau Rochambeau, To which are added Many Views and Reproductions of Old Prints and Things of Interest. II (1927): Herein is an Account of Bits of France in Boston, Incidents of the French Stay at Newport, with a Description of Franklin in Passy and Paris, Touching also upon Hartford and Wehersfield where Washington and Rochambeau Met in Conference Together with the Story of the Discovery in Paris of the Remains of Admiral John Paul Jones and the Founding of the Society of the Cincinnati with other Interesting Facts to which are Added Reproductions of Many Rare Views and Old Prints. III (1929): Containing an Account of Champlain's Three Voyages Along the New England Coast with a Description of the Ships of Champlain, De Monts and their Followers, Also the Stories of the French at Lake Champlain and Saint Croix Island, the First French Jesuit Missionary Colony in New England, the Birthplace of Champlain and the Naming of America, to which are Added Reproductions of Rare Prints and Maps.
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First edition.189pp. Paperback. Good. Cover worn. 'Wherein is Related the Story of Lafayette's Visits to Boston and Other Places in New England....Also a Description of the landing of Rochambeau and the French Army in Newport....' Issued in commemoration of 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill and 100th Anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of Bunker Hill Monument by Lafayette. Many illus. (loc 846/1)