NOTE! The following item is a large treasure chest containing documents about the early history of Colonial Massachusetts. The large 8 vo. volume is in very sorry condition, but its content justifies professional restoration. The entire text is legible, but there is staining of some pages, small tears, light to medium foxing, and most of the text is loose in large sections from the text block. The front board is missing, the back is detached, but in fair condition. I have provided scans of every title page and content of each volume. Printed at the Apollo Press in Boston, by Belknap and Hall.
Volume 1, the first 16 pages are missing, remaining text is 17-288. Contains Daniel Gookin's Historical Collections of the Indians of New England, 141-226. The title page and Content are detached.
Volume 2, Title page in good condition, the last article is missing, remaining text is 1-40. Pages 1-8 are a description of the county of Plymouth.
Volume 3, Title page in good condition, appears to be complete, contains 2 letters from Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, and a copy of a 1643 letter by Roger Williams on the language of the Indians of New England. Text is 1-304.
Volume 4, Title page in good condition, contains 2 letters from William Clarke to Benjamin Franklin and Queries concerning slavery and some answers. Text is 1-298. Appears to be complete.
Seller will be pleased to answer any questions!