1862 MATTHEWS, Rev. Lyman. History Of The Town Of Cornwall, Vermont.

MATTHEWS, Rev. Lyman. History of the Town of Cornwall, Vermont. Middlebury: Mead and Fuller, Register Book and Job Office, 1862. First edition. 8vo. Publisher's original textured cloth. Title page features a poetic epigraph by Mrs. Sigourney. Author's inscription present. With illustrations. Text shows some light foxing and toning throughout. Contains annotations.

A locally printed Vermont town history, produced during the Civil War period, notable both for its contemporary inscription by the author and the presence of reader annotations. The epigraph by Lydia Huntley Sigourney (referred to as Mrs. Sigourney), a prominent American poet, emphasizes the Puritan heritage and moral values of New England's early settlers. Printed by Mead and Fuller, who operated a local printing establishment in Middlebury, Vermont, demonstrating the robust tradition of small-town printing and historical documentation in 19th century New England.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​