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The East of Jersey A History of the General Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey
by Cunningham, John T
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0911020241
- ISBN 13
- 9780911020243
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Newark, N.J.: New Jersey Historical Society, 1992. 190pp.illustrated. Green cloth with gold lettering on spine. Minor wear to the extremities, otherwise a fine, unmrked copy. Unclipped jacket has closed tear on upper edge of front panel, minor rubbing. Explores the 300-year history of one of the nation's unique institutions, the General Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey, established in 1684. One of several proprietary provinces created by the Kings of England, New Jersey is the only state whose colonial proprietary bodies survived the upheavals of the Revolutionary War and continued in existence to modern times.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Quarto.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027074
- Title
- The East of Jersey A History of the General Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey
- Author
- Cunningham, John T
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0911020241
- ISBN 13
- 9780911020243
- Publisher
- New Jersey Historical Society
- Place of Publication
- Newark, N.J.
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- New Jersey History Colonial History New Jersey Eastern Division Proprietary Province
- Size
- Quarto
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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