Description: Offered here is a NEW JERSEY town history entitled "NARRATIVES OF NEWARK (IN NEW JERSEY)" by David L. Pierson. Published in 1917. A tight, fine copy with very light bumping to spine tips. First edition. Boldly inscribed by Pierson and dated Nov. 15, 1928 on the front free endpaper. Hardcover in navy blue cloth with gilt decoration of a grandfather clock on the front board and lettered in gilt on cover and spine. All edges gilt. 387 pp. with index. Illustrated with full page plates and smaller illustrations in the text. Anecdotal history of Newark, New Jersey from the earliest days of the sale of land by the Native Americans to the settlers and establishment of the provincial government through the late colonial period, the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil war, the industrialization of the city, and (then) modern era. The author was a descendant of Rev. Abraham Pierson (b. 1632), a preacher and the first pastor of the First Congregational Church in Newark. SEE THE SCANS AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE CONTINUING. See our other listings for more New Jersey-related material. Thanks for viewing!
Price: 50 USD
Location: Bordentown, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-13T01:00:01.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: Gilt, Signed
Signed: Yes
Author: David L. Pierson
Region: Newark, New Jersey
Topic: Towns & Cities
Subject: New Jersey
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1917
