Bidspirit auction | Craft, Rev. David. History of

Craft, Rev. David. History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania. L. H. Everts & Co., 1878. - This large quarto-format hardcover volume, titled History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, was authored by Rev. David Craft and published in 1878 by L. H. Everts & Co. of Philadelphia. The title page indicates the work includes illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers, with the press work performed by J. B. Lippincott & Co. The volume is bound in brown cloth over boards with a quarter-leather spine, featuring ornate gilt-stamped decorative borders and a central title cartouche on the front and rear covers. The interior is extensively illustrated with lithographed and engraved plates, including a color-accented map of Bradford County, scenic landscapes such as Lake Pond Hill, and numerous portraits and residential views of local families including Lawrence, Chaffee, Snyder, and Vandyke. A blue ink inscription on the front endpaper identifies a former owner as Mary Skinner of 182 Canton Street, Troy, Pennsylvania. The binding is in fair condition, exhibiting significant wear and age-related deterioration. The leather spine is dry and cracked with major losses at the head, tail, and along the joints. The cloth-covered boards show rubbing, soiling, and frayed corners. Internally, the text block remains generally secure, though pages show age-toning and scattered foxing throughout. Notable moisture staining is visible along the upper margins of several portrait plates and some text pages.