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2767 . Carr, Lois Green; Menard, Russell R.; and Walsh, Lorena S. Robert Cole's World: Agriculture and Society in Early Maryland .
Chapel Hill: Univ of North Carolina Press, (1991); First edition. Octavo, Full cloth , black and white photographs, illus. , xxi, 362 pages. Condition: Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket in Mylar protector. Robert Cole, an English Catholic, established a plantation with his family and servants in St. Mary's County, Maryland in 1652. His story provides a case study for exploration of the work routines, agricultural techniques, family life, economic situation, and other issues of a small planter in the 17th century Chesapeake region. Based on Cole's own detailed records. Bound in maroon cloth over boards with black spine lettering, tan endpapers. Some light extremity rubs. Jacket has a few areas of faint soil and an original price sticker on rear panel. A clean and sound copy.
Book #2767
$35.00 order or inquire Maryland Tobacco Plantations Farming Americana Agriculture COLONIAL HISTORY Chesapeake Bay ST. Mary's
8790 . Historical Committee of the Club [Oden Bowie Duckett, Harry W. Hill, James Steuart, Thomson King]. The Ancient South River Club: A Brief History .
(S.l.): (s.n.), 1952; Limited edition. Octavo, Full cloth , Black & White photographs, endpaper maps , 60 pages. Condition: Fine. History of the oldest continuously active social club in America with many interesting anecdotes of Maryland history, genealogical references, etc. The South River Club's records go back to the 1740s, and there is evidence of the Club's existence perhaps as early as 1700. Includes a roster of members going back to 1742. This copy is numbered #211 of 300. Bound in tan cloth over boards with black title block lettered and border ruled in gilt on upper board, endpaper maps. Nice copy of this uncommon title.
Book #8790
$125.00 order or inquire Maryland Social Clubs Tobacco South River Hundred Londontown Genealogy Thomas Sparrow Robert Saunders Thomas Stockett
9734 . Magnotti, Therese. Doc: The Life of Emily Hammond Wilson (Signed) .
(Shady Side): (Shady Side Rural Heritage Society, Inc.), (1995); First printing. Octavo, Full cloth , black and white photographic plates , viii, 144 pages. Condition: Very Good in a Good Dust Jacket. Jacket in Mylar protector. Biography of a beloved Southern Maryland doctor, INSCRIBED and SIGNED by her (Dr. Hammond) on front free endpaper. In addition, the author has also inscribed and signed the title page. Bound in dark green cloth over boards with spine titled in gilt. Slight lean to spine. White jacket shows a few minor stains, edge wrinkles, a bit of rippling toward heel of spine on rear panel.
Book #9734
$35.00 order or inquire Maryland shady side south county Anne Arundel County Southern Maryland Medical women Doctors Physicians
7690 . Mullins, Caroline L. Britt. The History of Mayo, Maryland .
Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1996; First printing. Quarto, Wrappers , black & white photographs, maps, drawings , viii, 253 pages. Condition: Fine. Settlement in Mayo, in southern Anne Arundel County, Maryland, dates from the mid 1600s. Here a life-long resident presents a well-researched history of the area, including information on prominent families, historic homes, schools, livelihoods, etc. Bound in glossy paper covers. No wear.
Book #7690
$35.00 order or inquire Maryland Mayo Southern Maryland Anne Arundel County Genealogy Watermen Chesapeake Bay South River Rhode River
7703 . Pogue, Robert E. T. Yesterday in Old St. Mary's County (Signed) .
Bushwood, MD: Published By the Author, (1985). Octavo, Full cloth , black & white photographs, illus. , 464 pages. Condition: Good in a good, price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket in Mylar protector. History of this southern Maryland county woven with autobiographical reminiscences by a 9th generation grandson of Leonard Calvert, founder and first governor of Maryland. Includes transcripts of several interesting early documents relating to settlement, early manors, etc. Lots of interesting information on the Civil War in the county, which was home to thousands of Confederate prisoners at Point Lookout Prison. St. Mary's County was decidedly in favor of the South in that conflict. Among Pogue's personal reminiscences are nights on the Bay chasing oyster pirates and the last days of ox carts, horses and buggies, and river steamboats in the county. SIGNED by Pogue on front free endpaper. Bound in maroon cloth over boards with spine and upper board lettered in gilt. Boards slightly bowed, faint foxing to textblock edges. Jacket shows mild foxing.
Book #7703
$65.00 order or inquire Maryland Southern Maryland Point Lookout Prison US Civil War Signed By Author Raphael Semmes Charlotte Hall Leonard Calvert St. Mary's City
10721 . Rutherford, William Kenneth and Anna Clay (Zimmerman) Rutherford. Genealogical History of the Gassaway Family .
[Lexington, MO]: Privately Printed, 1981; First printing. Octavo, Hardcover , black and white photographs, coats of arms , xviii, 423 pages. Condition: Very Good. Detailed historical and genealogical information on this prominent Maryland family. Numerous photographs. Fully indexed. Prior owner inscription on front free endpaper. Author's information sheet and order form laid in. Bound in maroon paper over boards with spine and upper board titled in gilt. Mild foxing to textblock edges, a few minor rubs to binding.
Book #10721
$100.00 order or inquire Maryland Genealogy gazzaway Nicholas Gassaway Southern Maryland galesville poplar ridge Family History Anne Arundel County
9438 . Stein, Charles Francis. A History of Calvert County, Maryland .
[Prince Frederick]: Published By the Author, 1976. Octavo, Full cloth , black and white photographs, color plates , xvi, 484 pages. Condition: Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket in Mylar protector. Revised Bicentennial Edition of this definitive history of this Maryland county, written by a native whose local roots go back 300 years. The research was difficult because the Calvert County Court House and all records housed therein were burned to the ground in 1882. Lots of genealogical information, including a section of color plates depicting family crests. Bound in rust-colored cloth over boards with gilt-stamped spine and upper board. Minor rubs to extremities and some very faint foxing to top edge of textblock. Jacket shows slight edge wear and some faint overall foxing showing through from under side.
Book #9438
$65.00 order or inquire Maryland County Histories Counties Calvert County Southern Maryland Robert Brooke Puritans prince frederick marlboro
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