Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey ...

1856. Howe, Henry. Howe, Henry. BARBER, JOHN W., and HENRY HOWE. Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey; Containing a General Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc. Relating to its History and Antiquities, with Geographical Descriptions of Every Township in the State. Newark, [ca. 1856]. 512 (of 522) p., lacking the final five leaves. Illus. Plates (2 in color), folding colored map. Neat slightly later cloth, leather spine label. The usual foxing. A slightly imperfect copy of the 1856-7 edition, reprinted from the 1844 edition with sundry additions and a map. The text is complete but the 1855 update at the rear is lacking. The most popular general history of New Jersey. The many charming woodcuts of town views are particularly appealing. Felcone, New Jersey Books (2nd edn.), 66.