Our Harford Heritage: A History of Harford County, Maryland (Signed. First Edition.)
No Place Listed: Self-Published by Author, 1967. Illustrated. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by the author and dated Dec. 23, 1967 on the front flyleaf. Bound in textured royal blue cloth with gilt lettering and decoration on the cover. Gilt lettering on the spine. Illustrated throughout with photos, drawings and diagrams in black and white.
A detailed and thorough history of Hartford County, contents include: Discovery and Exploration, Early Inhabitants, Settlement, County Seats, Government, Boundaries, Scenes of Natural Beauty, My Lady's Manor, Early Travel -- Roads, Bridges, Ferries, Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal, Railroads, Industries of the Past, Gristmills of a Bygone Era, Religion--Growth of Churches, Education--Three Centuries of Progress, Rural Life in an Age of Self-Sufficiency, Amusements and Sports, Legends and Superstitions, Incorporated Towns, Other Towns and Villages, Harford's War Record, Susquehanna River--Conowingo Dam, Banking Institutions, Newspapers and Radio Stations, Biographical Sketches, and Preservation of Harford's past including Origin of Harford County Names and Officials. Indexed. 460 pp. Dust jacket is butter yellow with dark royal blue lettering on the cover and spine.
FROM THE DUST JACKET: "In this publication it is the intention of the author to record some of the historical events which have occurred in Hartford County during the last three centuries. The writer tells of the foundations of Harford's government and the successful development of its political, educational, social, and religious institutions. He portrays the early life of its people and recounts the participation of outstanding individuals who played an active role in public affairs. This book will have fulfilled its purpose if it imparts to the reader a measure of knowledge and an appreciation of that heritage of which we are so justly proud."
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: C. Milton Wright, has been closely identified with his native county of Harford. His knowledge of its topography, his association with its people, his participation in its educational and governmental affairs for more than sixty years, and his keen interest in its historical development have furnished a rich background for the writing of this book. [...]" (From the back dust jacket cover).
CONDITION: Book is VG with discoloration within the endpapers, yet text is predominantly clean with an occasional foxing spot. Dust foxing along top edge. Unmarked except for author's signature on the front flyleaf. Dust jacket is also VG with a 1 inch closed tear at the foredge near the head, and some soiling. Hinges are strong and the binding is sound. A very nice, solid copy. An essential for anyone studying the history of Harford County, Maryland. Full refund if not satisfied. Very Good / Very Good.
Item #079526
Price: $85.00