1908 MIDDLETOWN UPPER HOUSES CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY 1st ED LIMITED #427 / 600 Adams North Society 1650-1800 Start Price USD 99.99 Current Price USD 99.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location Fort Smith, AR See more about '1908 MIDDLETOWN UPPER HOUSES CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY' Description LIMITED PRINTING, as ORIGINALLY ISSUED - Only 600 printed -THIS IS NUMBER 427 (see ebay picture)MIDDLETOWN  UPPER  HOUSESA  History of the North Society of MiddletownConnecticut, From 1650 to 1800, With Genealogicaland Biographical Chapters on Early Families and a FullGenealogy of the Ranney FamilyByCHARLES   COLLARD   ADAMS, M.A.Secretary - Treasurer of the Society ofMiddletown Upper Houses, IncorporatedThe Grafton Press,  1908  (NOT a Reprint - This is the first edition)-------------------------------------------------------------------------   847 pages, including detailed index       6-1/2"Wide  X   9-1/2" Tall   X   2-1/2" ThickHardbound, with deep red covers and gilt lettering on spine Lavished with hundreds of photos CONTENTS:   Valuable historical survey of early settlements in New England,primarily inConnecticut, with a decisive focus on early settlers and their geneaology -  especiallythe " Middletown Upper Houses "   If you are considering the purchase of this book, itis likely you are familiar with it, yet for detail minded shoppers I have provided a listof chapter names at the bottom of this listing. CONDITION:  I realize all old books have some wear  - Because shoppers will calculatevalue on this scarce book largely based on condition I have examined it closely andoffer the following detailed comments, along with lots of pictures.  Yet please feel freeto write if you have additional questions.Summary of condition - very good, with less than expected wear- NOT AN X-Librarybook, part of a private collection.    Main wear is an interior separation at the fronthinge, causing the first 6 pages (all previous to the preface) to lie loose inside.PAGES: All present - no tears - no stains, other than some light random age toning.Only writing is on the front interior pastedown on the board - reading "Property ofMary Ranney Givens, presented by my uncle ZENAS E RAMMEY of MIDDLETOWN CONN."   You may want to know there is an attached printed sheet to the front flyleaf (measures about 3" long, 5" wide) listing the 9 generations beginning withPocahontas marriage to John Role, through Edith Bolling's marriage to WoodrowWilson.BOARDS:   Brilliant and clean- Even gilt lettering still vivid on spine.  Main wear issome random thin, light fading on spine corner tips, some very thin, slight linear markson spine, and extreme edge, which appears to be due to shelf wear. See ebay picture. probably caused from  touching a hard surface.  Nothing major at allBINDING:  Paper covering the interior hinges is cracked - a picture is provided for you to view.  The binding is still solid, but the boards are a bit wiggily, and as statedunder the Pages description, the first 6 lie loose.   Binding threads are still attached,it's just the paper covering, when in place, kept things tight.   The new owner maywish to repair the openings with either some type of clear glue, or have a professionaluse some type of binding tape.  I believe the expense will be minimal, and the book iswell worth the investment. We ship USA Only-   SHipping and handling - $7.50, including insuranceWe can accept payment only via PAYPAL or MONEY ORDER  Thank youCHAPTER  NAMES:**   Articles of Incorporation of Society of Middletown Upper Houses**   Life Members of the Society**   Charter Members of the Society**   History of Middletown Upper Houses**  Society of Middletown Upper Houses - Reunions/ and Addresses of 1905 and 1907**  Descendants of Thomas Raney - First thru ninth generations, William Ranney Line                     and Timothy Berry Raney Line**  Family Genealogies - I counted 29 different family names - included with their histories**  Appendix William Francis Joseph Boardman, Ranney Addenda and Pardee Adenda**  Index Place a Bid!