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1875 Worcester Illustrated MA History Industrial Directory Ads Oread Ames Plow:
$101.11
Dimensions: 6\" x 9\"Original antique first-edition softcover historical guide titled \"Worcester Illustrated,\" compiled and published in 1875 by James A. Ambler & Co. and printed by Lucius P. Goddard Book and Job Printer in Worcester, Massachusetts. Comprising 56 pages of rich historical text and wood-engraved illustrations, plus additional local commercial advertising inserts, this book serves as an extraordinary post-Civil War time capsule of one of New England\'s most powerful industrial hubs.The guide features highly detailed historical accounts and beautiful full-page or inline woodcuts of landmark local architecture. Notable illustrations include the historic Worcester High School, the castle-like Oread Institute (historic women\'s college founded in 1848), Antiquarian Hall (American Antiquarian Society), and early street views. The publication includes fantastic industrial advertisements for regional giants such as the Ames Plow Company, G. Henry Whitcomb Envelope Makers, Curtis & Marble Shearing Machinery, and a full back-cover layout for the Washburn Machine Shop under Superintendent M. P. Higgins.
Specifications:- Title: Worcester Illustrated- Compiler/Publisher: James A. Ambler & Co.- Printer: Lucius P. Goddard, Worcester, Mass.- Date: 1875 (First Edition)- Page Count: 56 Pages plus additional commercial advertising insert leaves- Format: Softcover / Paper Wrap- Key Content: Architectural engravings, municipal histories of streets, churches, and colleges, and a comprehensive look into Victorian-era manufacturing enterprises.
Condition:Please review all images for detail and condition.Normal signs of age. Well preserved given age. Back cover starting tio separate at bottom - still attached top half