704005 Adventures for Another World: Jonathan Trumble’s Comon=place Book, edited by Albert E. Van Dusen. Published by The Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT in 1983. Index, illus., softcovers (a little soiled), oblong 8vo., VG condition, 40 pp. Part diary, part scrapbook and part observation and commentary, Jonathan Trumble’s commonplace book provides the reader with a unique insight into life in mid-18^th century Connecticut as experienced by one of the state’s most famous sons.  Trumble (his spelling) was a preacher, merchant and ultimately governor of the new state.  The accompanying commentary provides the reader with significant genealogical and background information on individuals mentioned by Trumble. $20.00

512091M Medical Directory of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, 1935-36. Published by the Medical Society of the State of New York. Adverts, blue cloth (a few spots on front cover, minor wear to spine), 4to., xxxvi+648 pp. VG condition. Arranged geographically with an added alphabetic listing. Contains a list of physicians with address, hours, telephone number, residence (for some), date and institution of degree, and hospital affiliations. Also includes a list of hospitals with staff physicians. $35.00

407011 Connecticut Gravestones, VI in The Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin, Volume 23, Number 2, April, 1958, by Ernest Caulfield. Published by The Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT, 1958. Illus., softcover, 8vo., pages 33-39 of 33-64 pp. VG condition. The author tracts down the stone carver who made a series of gravestones from dark-red shale in Hartford County in the mid-18th century. Although not proven, the preponderance of evidence suggests they were made by Joseph Johnson of New Haven, son of John and Mehitable Johnson, born 1698. The Bulletin also includes Part II of an article on painted chests. $10.00

407017 Index Vol. 20 also Subject Index Volumes 11-20 in Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin, Volume 20, 1955., Published by The Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT, 1955. softcover (unattached, as issued), 8vo., pages 149-183. VG condition. $2.00

401132 Genealogies of Connecticut Families From the New England Historical and Genealogical Register - 3 Volumes, by Roberts, Gary Boyd. Published by Clearfield Company, Baltimore, MD, 1998. Reprint of 1983 edition. Indexes, illus., softcovers, 8vo., 809 + 813 + 779 pp. VG condition. References thousands of individuals. $125.00

201019 Catalogue of the Officers and Students in Yale College 1835-36. 8vo, 35 pp. Lacks covers. Contains lists of theological students, law students and undergraduates with their city of residence and their college address. Also includes a list of medical students with their city of residence, their preceptors, their college address, and their course of study. For some medical students, the date and place of an undergraduate degree is given. $35.00

909452 Town Meeting Country, by Webster, Clarence. Published by Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York in 1945. Index, cloth, 8vo., 246 pp. VG condition. Part of 'American Folkway Series.' Excellent regional description. $17.50

909343 Connecticut Past and Present, by Shepard, Odell. Published by Knopf, New York in 1939. 1st edition. Photos, index, endpaper maps, blue cloth (spotted spine), 8 vo, xix.+316+ xi. pp. VG condition. A readable history. Author's presentation copy. $22.50

909429 The Catholic Church in Connecticut, by Duggan, Right Rev. Thomas S. Published by States History, New York in 1930. Index, photos, illus, green cloth, 8vo., 622 pp. Good+ condition with some cover wear and staining. Includes histories of each CT parish. $25.00

308003 A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records - Hartford District 1635-1729 - Volumes 1 & 2 only (of 3), by Manwaring. Hartford, CT, 1904. Indexes,, green cloth, corners bumped, small 4to., 669 + 711 pp. Interior VG with a few notations in ink. Limited to 1000 copies. Since these volumes are arranged chronologically, the first 2 volumes cover the period 1635 through 1710 inclusive. $60.00

512048 Honor Roll of Litchfield County Revolutionary Soldiers, edited by Josephine Ellis Richards. Published by the Mary Floyd Tallmage Chapter, DAR, Litchfield, CT, 1912. Blue cloth (edges a bit worn, light soil, ink mark on front), 8vo., 233 pp. VG condition. Previous owner’s notes on dedication page. Arranged alphabetically within town. Gives name, reference and page number(s) where the name was found. $37.50

401103 Souvenir History of the New England Southern Conference in Three Volumes. Volume II. Norwich District, by Miller, Rennetts C. Author-published, Nantasket, MA, 1897. Photos, adverts, green cloth (worn), 8vo., 48 + 226 pp. A worn copy with several signatures slightly loose. Pages 5 & 6 have been cut horizontally into thirds, but still are bound into book. The numerous biographical sketches of Methodist pastors, extensive lists, photos, and individual church histories more than make up for the defects in condition. $35.00

909454 The Parish of Amity. A History of the First Church of Christ Woodbridge 1738-1904, by Whitlock, Reverdy. Published by The First Church of Christ, Woodbridge, CT in 1982. Index, photos, cloth, dj., 8vo., 250 pp. Near-fine condition. A history of this daughter parish of the First Congregational Society of New Haven. $30.00

611028 Avon, Connecticut, an Historical Story, by Mary-Frances L. MacKie. Published by Phoenix Publishing, Canaan, NH, 1988. Limited to 2000 copies. Index, biblio., notes, illus., photosb, maps, tan cloth with brown spine, dj. (2 tears), 8vo., VG condition, 322 pp. Much local history with many references to early settlers. 1830 map showing the location of nearly 200 Avon households. $30.00

305019 Souvenir Program Bethel, Connecticut Welcome Home Celebration, Given by the Home Folks, November 9, 1946in Bethel, CT, 1946. Photos, softcover (edges discolored, front cover creased), 8vo., 24 pp. Otherwise VG condition. Includes lists of men and women who served in the Armed Forces in WW II and lists of townspeople who made the celebration possible. $20.00

612108 Extracts from the Records of Colchester, with Some Transcripts from the Recording of Michael Taintor of “Brainford”, Conn., by Charles M. Taintor. Published by Case, Lockwood & Co., Hartford, CT in 1864. Original publisher’s embossed cloth binding (portions of spine binding loose;, head and tail of spine chipped, front hinge starting to separate), 12mo., 156 pp. Copies of this book are now very scarce. Would profit from binding repair. $75.00

309023 The Cream Hill Agricultural School, West Cornwall, CT, by Gannett, Michael R. Published by Cornwall Historical Society, Cornwall, CT, 1986. Biblio., illus., softcover, 8vo., 33 pp. VG condition. In addition to a school history, the booklet includes a list of students, 1845-1869, with year of attendance, place of residence, and family information. $12.50

602030 An Account of Tryon’s Raid on Danbury [Fairfield County] in April, 1777 also The Battle of Ridgefield and the Career of Gen. David Wooster, compiled by James R. Case. Published in Danbury, CT, 1977. Reprinted from the 1927 original publication. Author signed. Biblio, map, softcover, 8vo., 56 pp. VG condition. $20.00

401135 The Town of Derby, Connecticut, extracted from History of New Haven County, Connecticut, by Rockey J.L (ed.). Published by Higginson Book Company, Salem, MA, no date. Facsimile reprint of 1892 edition, Ports., softcovers, bound with tape, 4to., 365-475 pp. VG condition. Lots of names but not indexed. $15.00

401030 The Challenge of Change: Three Centuries of Enfield, Connecticut History, by Bridge, Ruth (ed.). Published by Enfield Historical Society, Enfield, CT, 1977. Indexes, biblio., photos, maps, cloth, dj. (a small tear, some discoloration), 8vo., 327 pp. VG condition. Thoroughly researched and competently written by a group of Enfield historians.  The authors trace the development of the community from the days of the Indians and first settlers, down to 1977.  Includes sections on the development of churches and schools, military history, and the Shaker settlement. $27.50

703004 History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Volume 1, Parts 1 & 2, complied by Donald Lines Jacobus. Published by Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, DAR, Fairfield, CT in 1930. Softcover (faded and shabby, cover of Part 1 is detached), 8vo., 222 pp. A few names are underlined in ink. Part 1 & 2 $50.00

108106 [Forestville] History of Saint John's Episcopal Church, Forestville, Connecticut, by Rev. John William McCann. Published by the author in 1956. Soft covers (small rectangular stain on front cover left from old price sticker, 8vo., 46 pp. Single sheet with photos of the church and vicarage laid in. Includes many parishioners names, etc. $5.00

612174 Glastonbury: From Settlement to Suburb, by Marjorie Grant McNulty. Published by The Historical Society of Glastonbury in 1983. Revised edition. Index, notes, sources, illus., photos, endpaper map, maroon cloth, dj., 8vo., near-new condition, 163 pp. The updated and best edition. $30.00

305089 Greenwich: 90 Years in Pictures. Published by The Greenwich Mail, Greenwich, CT, 1969. 1st edition. Photos, maps, softcover (soiled, light wear), 4to., 80 pp. VG condition. Historical articles and pictures that originally appeared in The Greenwich Mail. Scarce. $22.50

305082 Country Living in Kent, by Camp, Phil. Author-published, South Kent, CT, 1989. Photos, softcover, 4to., 52 pp. VG condition. A series of stories based on seventy years of farm and country life in South Kent and Kent. $22.50

305034 Kent Tales: Rufus Fuller and The South Kent Ore Bed, by Fuller, Rufus (edited by E.M. Hopson). Published by Kent Historical Society c. 1988. Port., softcover (remains of sticker), 8vo., 58 pp. VG condition. A resume of the Kent Ore Bed ledgers kept by Rufus Fuller 1816-1825. Includes sketches of Kent Forges and Ironworks and lists of customers of the Ore Bed. $15.00

603051 Historic Ledyard: Volume I, Gales Ferry Village, edited by Janice Wightman Bell and Carolyn E. Smith. A Bicentennial Project of the Ledyard Historic District Commission, Ledyard, CT, 1976. Signed by both editors. Index, sources, maps, photos, spiral-bound stiff wraps (a few spots), 8vo., 136 pp. VG condition. Several pieces of ephemera laid in. History of early residents and their homes (many with photos). Includes genealogies of the Allyn, Bayley (Bailey-Baley), Gray, Hurlbut, Lester, and Stoddard families. $25.00

401125 A Genealogical Register of the Inhabitants of the Town of Litchfield, Conn. From the Settlement of the Town A.D. 1720 to the Year 1800. . . ., by Woodruff, George C. Published by Clearfield Company, 1997. Reprint of 1845 edition, softcovers, 8vo., 267 pp. VG condition. Arranged alphabetically.  Full of genealogical information. $25.00

108447 Historic Houses of Litchfield, by C. Matlack Price. The White Pine Series of Architectural Monographs, Vol V, No. 3, June, 1919. Photos., stiff wraps (corners bumped), 4to., 16 pp. An announcement of Awards in the Fourth Annual White Pine Architectural Competition is laid in. $15.00

704014 Madison: Three Hundred Years by the Sea, Farmers and Fishermen, Sailors and Summer Folk, Madison, Connecticut, edited by Stephen P. Elliott. Published by the Madison Bicentennial Committee, Madison, CT, undated (circa 1976). Illus., photos, maps, softcovers, 4to., VG condition, 97 pp. A nicely illustrated history of the Town. Includes a collection of 13 tours of the town, one for each of the original school districts. $30.00

603024 Madison’s Heritage: Historical Sketches of Madison, Connecticut, edited by Philip S. Platt. Published by the Madison Historical Society, Madison, CT, 1964. Index, illus., map, bird’s-eye view, green cloth, dj. (1 small chip), 8vo.  296 pp. VG condition. A collection of 51 historical sketches about people, places, and events in Madison’s long history of 325 years, dating back to colonial times when it was East Guilford. Includes sketches of Daniel Hand, Gilbert Munger, Cornelius Scranton Bushnell, Col. Return Jonathan Meigs, Col. Ichabod Lee Scranton, Rev. W.H.H. Murray, Rev. Samuel Fiske and others. $37.50

401159 Families of Early Milford, Connecticut, by Abbott, Susan Woodruff. Published by Clearfield Company, Baltimore, MD, 1996. Facsimile reprint of 1979 edition. Index, softcovers, 8vo., 875 pp. VG condition. The families traced here include those called Free Planters, who settled Milford in 1639, those who came soon after and who are called After Planters, and, in addition, other families who were in the town at an early date. $70.00

603009 The Streets of New Haven: The Origin of Their Names, by Doris B. Townshend. Published by The New Haven Colony Historical Society, New Haven, CT, 1984. Sources, softcover (light soil), 8vo., 162 pp. Smudge on fep., otherwise interior is in VG condition.  Arranged alphabetically. The author references maps of New Haven, but none are included in the book. $17.50

305012 The 20th Anniversary of Newtown, Connecticut 1705-1955, by Tobey, James A., et al. (editors). Published by Newtown 250th Anniversary Committee in Newtown, CT, 1955. Illus., photos., softcover (light soil), 8vo., 56 pp. VG condition. Includes information on the celebrations. $7.50

401134 The Town of Oxford, Connecticut, extracted from History of New Haven County, Connecticut, Volume I, by Rockey J.L (ed.). No publisher stated (Higginson Book Company), Salem, MA, no date. Facsimile reprint of 1892 edition, softcovers, stapled, 4to., 531-550 pp. VG condition. Lots of names but not indexed. $8.00

612060 Saga of Pomperaug Plantation 1673-1973. Published by the Southbury Tercentennial Committee, Southbury, CT in 1973.  Photos, map, endpaper maps, red cloth (corners bumped), small 4to., VG+ condition, 77 pp. Pomperaug Plantation, originally the home of the Pootatuck Indians, is today Southbury, CT. $25.00

309018 Centennial of a Church: Trinity Church, Torrington, Connecticut 1843-1943, by Thomson, Eloise M. Published by Trinity Church, Torrington, CT, 1943. Index, photos, red leatherette, 12mo., 127 pp. VG condition. Extensive church history with numerous references to members. Includes a lists of present members and the church school choir. $15.00

309022 The First Washington Directory, Street Index and Map. Published by The League of Women Voters, Washington, CT, 1955. Adverts, folding map, spiral-bound stiff wraps (minor wear), 8vo., 116 pp. VG condition. A 1957 folding map of the area is laid in. Includes an alphabetic section and a street index directory. Uncommon. $25.00

108419 A History of the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Washington, Connecticut in Honor of the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary 1908-1983, by Rita B. Staub. Published in Washington, CT, 1983. Biblio., photos, softcovers, 8vo., 23 pp. $10.00

612179 Record of Mortality of the Town of Watertown, Conn., from the settlement of the Town to the present time, compiled by N. S. Richardson, et. al. Published by Perlee W. Abbott, Watertown, CT in 1889. Wraps, 12mo., 72 pp. Pages 6 and 7 and pages 9 and 10 are defective – they are printed one over another – but still legible with a little effort. Gives date of death (through 1889), name, age, and usually the name of spouse or parent. Includes a similar list for people born in Waterbury but died or buried elsewhere. $20.00

612073 Waterbury a Pictorial History 1874-1974, by The Mattatuck Historical Society. Edited by Cornelius F. Maloney, et al. Published by The Pequot Press, Chester, CT in 1974. 1st edition. Biblio., illus., photos, map, pictorial endpapers, green cloth with brown spine, 4to., VG condition, 228 pp. The history of Waterbury told primarily through captioned illustrations. $65.00

909143 Weston: The Forging of a Connecticut Town, by Farnham, Thomas J. Published by Phoenix, Canaan in 1979. Index, illus, maps, photos, cloth, dj., 8vo., 266 pp. Fine condition. Thoughtful history of this community through the centuries. $27.50

511048 Recollections of John Merrick, A Native of Willington 1833-1865, edited by Isabel Weigold.  Published by the Willington Historical Society in 1978. Notes, illus., photos, map, softcover, square 8vo., 42 pp. VG condition. Willington is located in Tolland County. John Merrick lived in Willington 1833-1865. During the years 1909-1913 he was a resident of Minneapolis and submitted a series of articles which appeared in The Press (later called The Stafford Press). This book is an unabridged copy of the articles. Full of information about local residents from the time period. $27.50

603023 History of the Town of Wolcott (Connecticut) From 1731 to 1874, With an Account of the Centenary Meeting, September 10th and 11th, 1873; and with the Genealogies of the Families of the Town, by Samuel Orcutt. 1997 facsimile reprint of the 1874 edition. Index, frontis., maroon buckram, 8vo., 608 pp. VG condition.  In addition to the town history and some extensive biographical sketches, this book contains the customary section with genealogies of many town families.  The reproduction is a bit light in parts, but it is still a useful reference for anyone researching this area. $50.00

612078 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Andover 1848-1879; Ashford 1710-1851; Avon 1830-1851, by comiled by Lorraine C. White. Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 1994. Softcover, 8vo., 297 pp. VG condition. Arranged alphabetically by Town. Includes births, marriages and deaths. $25.00

401186 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (Volume 1): Barkhamsted 1779-1854; Berlin 1785-1850; Bethany 1832-53; Bethlehem 1787-1851; Bloomfield 1835-53; Bozrah 1786-1850, by White, Lorraine C. (compiler). Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 1995. Softcover, 8vo., 282 pp. VG condition. Arranged alphabetically by Town. Includes births, marriages and deaths. $25.00

401110 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (Volune 2): Branford 1644-1850; Bridgeport 1821-1854, by White, Lorraine C. (compiler). Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 1995. Softcovers, 8vo., 326 pp. Arranged alphabetically by Town.  Includes births, marriages, and deaths. $25.00

401113 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (Volume 4): Bristol 1785-1854; Brookfield 1788-1852; Brooklyn 1786-1850; Burlington 1806-1852, by White, Lorraine C. (compiler). Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 1996. Softcovers, 8vo., 236 pp. Arranged alphabetically by Town.  Includes births, marriages, and deaths. $25.00

401190 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (Volume 5): Canaan 1739-1852; Canterbury 1702-1850, by White, Lorraine C. (compiler). Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 1996. Softcover, 8vo., 309 pp. VG condition. Arranged alphabetically by Town. Includes births, marriages and deaths. $30.00

401189 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (Volume 6): Canton 1806-53; Chaplin 1822-51; Chatham 1767-1854; Cheshire 1780-1840; Chester 1836-52; Clinton 1838-54, by White, Lorraine C. (compiler). Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 1996. Softcover, 8vo., 335 pp. VG condition. Also include The Diary of Aaron G. Hurd-Clinton 1809-1878. Arranged alphabetically by Town. Includes births, marriages and deaths. $30.00

401112 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (Volume 9): Durham 1708-1852, Eastford 1847-1851, East Haddam 1743-1857, by White, Lorraine C. (compiler). Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 1997. Softcovers (corner bumped), 8vo., 388 pp. Arranged alphabetically by Town.  Includes births, marriages, and deaths. $25.00

401115 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (Volume17): Haddam 1668-1852; Hamden 1786-1854; Hampton 1786-1851, by Tilton, Jan (compiler). Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 1999. Softcovers, 8vo., 226 pp. Arranged alphabetically by Town.  Includes births, marriages, and deaths. $25.00

401114 The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (Volume 23): Litchfield 1719-1854, by Wilmes, Debra F. (compiler). Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 2000. Softcovers, 8vo., 273 pp. Arranged alphabetically by Town.  Includes births, marriages, and deaths. $25.00