Turner, Dr. Henry E. William Coddington in Rhode Island Colonial Affairs. An Historical Inquiry (Rhode Island Historical Tracts no. 4). Providence: Sidney S. Rider, 1878. First Edition. [11345]
Original printed blue wrappers, some edge-wear, name erased from the top of the front wrapper, 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches. 60 clean pages, light tide mark in bottom margin of front and the first few leaves. Good. Paperback.
Limited edition of 250 copies.
William Coddington (1601-1678), b. Boston, England; d. Newport, Rhode Island. Coddington was the first governor of Rhode Island. This is an account of the importance of his life and his descendants to the colony. He was one of the richest men, and the largest land owner in the colony.
