Williams, William Frith:

$4,750 · Offered by William Reese Company

AN HISTORICAL AND STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF THE BERMUDAS, FROM THEIR DISCOVERY TO THE PRESENT TIME. Williams, a resident of Hamilton, Bermuda, drew largely on the heretofore unexamined material in the Public Records Office of the Colony. His work constitutes the first thorough history of Bermuda, from discovery and initial settlement through the mid-19th century. There is a heavy emphasis on the political history of the island, and also information on geology, climate, agriculture, commerce, churches, etc. A lengthy appendix reprints many documents important in the history of the island. A scarce book; we can find only one copy appearing at auction in the last thirty years.

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