The book is in very good plus condition in a very good plus dustjacket, with light blue cloth boards, gilt titles, and illustrated endpapers.

Synopsis - From the Introduction: "This detailed and complex study is a story of how people have shaped a New England townscape over more than three centuries, dividing and combining property as opportunity and need arose. A history punctuated by family life cycles, community events, and far-off decisions of European Monarchs. In the landscape and the lot histories are the stories of marriages, economic woes and triumphs, disease and epidemics, untimely fires, ethnic change, warfare, and institutional growth." Profusely Illustrated throughout with black and white photos.

Condition Details - The book has a square spine, a very tight binding, and no marks, tears, turned down page corners or writing. The cover has just a hint of rubwear to the corner tips and mild edgewear to the spine top, no soil or stains. The textblock edges are white and clean. The glossy dustjacket (in new, protective Brodart) has very light edgewear, no soil, chips, or tears. No unpleasant odors.

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