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Catalogue of the Valuable Private Library of the Late Dr. Israel T. Hunt, of Charlestown, Mass (Classic Reprint): Comprising Rare Americana and Early Almanacs From 1690 to 1800 - Couverture souple

Hunt, Israel T.

 
9781333501877: Catalogue of the Valuable Private Library of the Late Dr. Israel T. Hunt, of Charlestown, Mass (Classic Reprint): Comprising Rare Americana and Early Almanacs From 1690 to 1800

Synopsis

Rare Americana and early almanacs from a distinguished private collection. This catalogue presents the late Dr. Israel T. Hunt’s library, spotlighting scarce Americana and almanacs dating from 1690 to 1800, with a broad complement of medical and surgical works and historical ephemera. A careful, price‑free listing helps collectors and researchers identify notable items and bindings in excellent condition.

This edition offers a window into historic print culture, featuring early almanacs, rare illustrated works, and a selection of medical texts with notable plates and engravings. It is organized to aid navigation by topic and era, with notes on provenance and distinctive bindings that appeal to serious bibliophiles.


  • Rare almanacs and early Americana from the 17th–18th centuries, including significant colonial period items.

  • Medical and surgical works with copperplate engravings, anatomical plates, and historic medical treatises.

  • Illustrated books and frontispieces, binding details, and provenance notes that enhance collector value.

  • Broadside and printed ephemera that illuminate everyday life, law, taxation, and public affairs of the era.



Ideal for readers and collectors of early American print culture, bibliophiles seeking rare Americana, and researchers studying the history of publishing and medicine in the colonial and early national period.

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