Scarce 1917 publication titled Pawtucket Past and Present: Being a Brief Account of the Beginning and Progress of Its Industries and a Résumé of the Early History of the City, printed for the Slater Trust Company.

This book provides a detailed historical overview of Pawtucket, focusing on its early settlement, industrial development, and rise as a major American manufacturing center. The text highlights the growth of textile production and key local industries, with references to the Slater Mill—widely regarded as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution.

Includes period illustrations and photographic plates depicting early Pawtucket scenes, mills, and architecture. Printed in 1917 and produced under direction of the Walton Advertising and Printing Company (Boston), this appears to be a limited institutional publication rather than a widely distributed commercial book, contributing to its scarcity today.

Condition:

Fair antique condition with significant issues. The original covers are completely detached but present. Spine covering is gone, leaving binding exposed. Pages remain together but binding is fragile. Covers show edge wear, corner loss, and surface wear. Interior pages are generally clean with age toning and some spotting.

This is a complete but fragile copy—best suited for collectors of Rhode Island history or as a reference copy unless professionally conserved.

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