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Chronicles Of the First Planters Of the Colony Of Massachusetts Bay From 1623 To 1636
by Alexander Young
Historical Sketch Of Copp's Hill Burying Ground, With Inscriptions and Quaint Epitaphs
by John Norton
Vanished Boston an Album Of Nineteenth-Century Photographs From the Collections Of the Bostonian Society
by Mrs Ropes, Curator Cabot
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Lost Boston
by Kay, Jane Holtz
LOST BOSTON is a visual feast, a stunning presentation of a city's physical development, and an eloquent appeal for the preservation of what makes the city special. Bringing history to life with more than 350 photographs and prints, Jane Holtz Kay traces Boston's evolution brick by brick and block by block, creating what THE WASHINGTON POST hailed as "an elegant architectural history, excellently illustrated."
Remembering JFK: The Words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy: A Collection for the Anniversary of his Birth: May 29, 1996
by John F. Kennedy
1996. Softcover. Very Good. Eight [8] pp., Approx. 4" x 10." Contains quotes from Kennedy's life. Facsimile Ted Kennedy inscription and signature inside front cover. Very good condition with some light soiling to the covers.
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SGD 34.40
Summer of '49
by David Halberstam
New York: William Morrow, 1989. Hardcover. Fine/Good. Baseball classic on the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry.
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SGD 89.45
The Education of a Coach
by David Halberstam
New York: Hyperion, 2005. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Halberstam paints a dazzling portrait of a man and his profession, revealing the intimate world of Bill Belichick.
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SGD 55.04
Newton, Massachusetts by the Newton Chamber of Commerce, Inc
by Newton Chamber of Commerce
Newton: Newton Chaber of Commerce, 1965. Softcover. Near Fine.. 8 1/2" x 4" folding out to 8 1/2" 15 1/2." Eight [8] panel blue, white and black fold-out brochure with pictures and information on liveability, education, heritage and government.
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SGD 20.64
Portrait: The Emergence Of John F. Kennedy
by Jacques Lowe
New York: Bramhall House, 1961. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. 4to. 223 pp. Black and white photos throughout,
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SGD 34.40
BOSTON A Guide Book. Prepared for the Convention of the National Educational Association, July 6-10 1903; under the Direction of Edwin D. Mead, Frank Foxcroft, and George P. Morris, the Committee on Guide Books Appointed by the Local Executive Committee
by Bacon, Edwin M
Boston: Ginn & Company, Publishers. Very Good. 1903. Hardcover. Boards a bit browned and with a few spots. ; B&W Photographs; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 190, viii pages .
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SGD 32.68
THE SILENT TRAVELLER IN BOSTON
by Yee, Chiang
New York: W. W. Norton & Co. Inc.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1959. Hardcover. 0393084744 . DJ spine browned. ; One of the most charming books on Boston. Including stunning color paintings by the author ; Color drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 275 pages .
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SGD 52.29
Authentic & Pictorial Up-to-Date Map of Boston, Published Expressly for Childs Restaurants
by No author
Boston: Child's Restaurants, 1930. Fair with some separation among the panels. Depression-era map.
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SGD 89.45
Announcement of MIT Civil Engineering Society Membership
by Horace S. Baker
Softcover. Very Good. Approx. 10" x 10" square of brown suede printed with the following: "Be it known unto all men by these presents that one W.D. Murray is a member of the Civil Engineering Society of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology." Signed Horace S. Baker, President. Looks to be from the 1930s or 1940s. Uncommon.
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SGD 103.21
The Boston Post Book of Radio Knowledge Volume 1
by Charles Sherwood Ricker [Editor]
Boston: Editors and Writers of The Boston Post, 1925. Softcover. Very good. 110 pp. Early radio publication.
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SGD 116.97
The Silent Traveller in Boston
by Yee, Chiang
New York: W.W. Norton & Co, 1959. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Good/Very Good. 8vo., 285pp. Sharp Stated First Edition, bound in tan cloth with titles in blue on spine and in Chinese characters in blue on front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of softness to the crown but quite minor No foxing or spotting. Attractive illustrated clipped dust-jacket has chipping to the crown and tips. Spine panel and edges toned. Still bright and complete. A solid collectable copy.
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SGD 55.04
A Bird's Eye View of the Hotel, Theater, and Shopping Districts of Boston with Bank Directory and General Information
by AMERICAN BANKER'S ASSOCIATION
American Bankers Association, 1913. Map. Full color offset lithograph. Image measures 13 1/4" x 18 1/2"<br/> <br/> This pictorial map of Boston was published in 1913 for the 39th annual convention of the American Bankers Association. Centered on the area between Copley Square and Boston Common, the map is oriented toward the southwest, extending to Fenway park in the upper right to the old City Hall in the lower left. Major points of interests are numbered, corresponding to an...
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SGD 137.61
One Hundred and Fifty Early 20th Century Glimpses of Boston and Historical Surroundings Reproduced from the Latest Photographs
Boston: New England News Company, 1915. Softcover. Very Good with some creasing to the covers. 10" x 6 3/4", softcover, 50 pp. [approx.]. 150 photographs of Boston points of interest, landmarks, buildings, bridges, street views and more, as they were circa 1915. Good quality photographs. A rather scarce book on Boston. This copy is very good with some creasing to covers and with secure stapled binding and tight and clean interior.
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SGD 68.80
The Model Pastor, A Memoir of the Life and Correspondence of Rev. Baron Stow, D.D.
by Stockbridge, John C
Boston, MA: Lee, Shepard and Dillingham. Fair with no dust jacket. 1871. First Edition. Hardcover. Reddish brown cover. Front and rear hing broken. all text is readable. Cover has hole in spine and spotting. Contents browning due to age. Engraving of Stow and home. Fully indexed with numerous surnames. Rare. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide tracking and ship daily or next...
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SGD 96.29
Boston: A Topographical History
by Whitehill, Walter Muir
Harvard University Press, 1968. Paperback. VG. 6x0x9. VERY-GOOD TRADE-PAPERBACK
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SGD 6.88
![Died Jan. 17th, 1837 - Mrs. Elizabeth Coolidge, Aged 60 Years. [Elizabeth Bulfinch Coolidge, sister of American Architect Charles Bulfinch]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/099/573/1321573099.0.b.jpg)
Died Jan. 17th, 1837 - Mrs. Elizabeth Coolidge, Aged 60 Years. [Elizabeth Bulfinch Coolidge, sister of American Architect Charles Bulfinch]
by [Elizabeth Bulfinch Coolidge (1777-1837)]
[Np. Boston? c. 1837]. [1-2], [3-4 (blank)]pp. Small quarto letterpress bifolium circular printed on Whatman paper. Light creases; slight toning; very good. An apparently unrecorded funeral memorial to Elizabeth Bulfinch Coolidge (1777-1837), sister to American architect, Charles Bulfinch. Elizabeth Coolidge was the daughter of Thomas Bulfinch and Susan Apthorpe Bulfinch of Boston. For context, see Papers, 1802-1837, of Susan Apthorp Bulfinch and family held by the Boston Athenaeum. The memorial or...
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SGD 103.21
BOSTON A Topographical History
by Whitehill, Walter Muir
Cambridge: Belknap Press. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1959. Hardcover. DJ with light marginal wear and light browning to flaps. Former owner's name on front free endpaper; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 244 pages .
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SGD 65.36
General Plan of Franklin Park
by OLMSTED, Frederick Law
Boston: Heliotype Printing Co, 1891. Map. Heliotye. 22 1/2" x 23 1/4".<br/><br/> This incredible 1891 map issued by the City of Boston Park Commission describes Franklin Park in Boston. The map was created by F. L. Olmstead & Co. and depicts the park in beautiful detail, noting individual trees, pathways, streets, fields, and other details. Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, Franklin Park is considered the 'crowning jewel' of Olmstead's achievements in...
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SGD 1,032.08
Boston's Immigrants
by Oscar Handlin
The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1979. Hardcover. Good. 1979. No Edition Noted. 382 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial paper covered boards. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Light thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Some rubbed dark marking to surfaces. Library stickers and tape to spine. Light tanning...
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SGD 10.07
Map of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
by DESILVER, Charles
Philadelphia: Desilver, Charles, 1856. unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11 3/4" x 15 1/4"<br/> <br/> Classic map of Massachusetts and Rhode Island divided into counties. Shows towns, major routes, railroads, waterways, and topographical features. An inset in the lower left features a plan of Boston, with streets, bridges, railroads, and major landmarks labeled. A statistical table in the upper right lists populations by county. In very good...
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SGD 275.22
THE SILENT TRAVELLER IN BOSTON
by Yee, Chiang
New York: W. W. Norton & Co. Inc.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1959. Hardcover. DJ spine browned. Light waterstaining to front board. Top edge browned ; One of the most charming books on Boston. Including stunning color paintings by the author ; Color drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 275 pages .
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SGD 45.76
Plan Showing the Routes of the Boston Subway, East Boston Tunnel and Washington St. Tunnel
by Royal Commission on London Traffic
London: Weller & Graham, 1906. Map. Lithograph. Measures 13 1/4" x 19 3/4"<br/> <br/> Detailed map from the early 20th century highlighting the transportation network of Boston. Published in Volume IV: Appendices to the Report of the Royal Commission on London Traffic, this map appears in Appendix A: The New York Rapid Transit Board and The Subway, by Lynden Macassey, the Secretary to the Royal Commission; Plate 49, Boston Subway, East Boston Tunnel, Washington Street Tunnel....
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SGD 344.03
![Mansions of Massachusetts: A Sampling of Mansions and Historic Homes Open to the Public in Massachusetts [1977]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/497/705/1566705497.0.b.jpg)
Mansions of Massachusetts: A Sampling of Mansions and Historic Homes Open to the Public in Massachusetts [1977]
by Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities
Boston: Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, 1977. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo. 32 pp. With black and white photos throughout.
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SGD 27.52
An Historical Sketch of The Oneida Football Club Of Boston 1862-1865
by Winthrop Saltonstall Scudder and Robert Means Lawrence
Round head fastener bound pamphlet as pictured. This is a short history of what is thought to be the first organized football or soccer team in the United States. This appears to be a printed rather than mimeographed or photocopied collation that includes several full page photographs and reproductions of club memorabilia. The text is age tanned but appears unmarked. An interesting piece of history. Your purchase helps support our small village library. sOG3
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SGD 59.17
