The Making of New England 1580-1643 Samuel Adams Drake Hardcover 1898 Scribner For Sale

A classic piece of 19th-century Americana, this 1898 hardcover edition of The Making of New England: 1580-1643 by noted historian Samuel Adams Drake provides a detailed, narrative history of the earliest European exploration and settlement of the Northeast coast. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, this work serves as an essential historical primer, breaking down the complex decades between early maritime discovery and the formation of the New England Confederation. It covers the exploits of Capt. John Smith, the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, the massive Puritan migration, and the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Richly embellished with dozens of period-accurate illustrations, historical maps, and architectural sketches, this late-Victorian pressing is an excellent addition for collectors of early American colonial history and antique library shelves.