Description

Houghton Mifflin Company, 1920. Hardcover, 178 pp. First edition. In acceptable+ condition. Grey Paper over Boards with black cloth and gold lettering on spine. Nicking and chipping to the paper over the edges and corners of the covers and light to moderate overall scuffing, aging and soiling to covers as well. Binding tight. A few pages have a 1" or less tears along the edge. Otherwise pages are lightly aged but unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. The book comprises a series of lectures delivered by Lord at Brown University as part of the Colver Lectures series. It provides a historical account of the Pilgrims' journey to America, their settlement in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the early years of the Plymouth Colony. The work delves into the Pilgrims' motivations for leaving England, their experiences during the voyage aboard the Mayflower, interactions with Indigenous peoples, and the challenges faced in establishing a new community. Content include: Plymouth before the Pilgrims; The Pilgrims before Plymouth; Plymouth and the Pilgrims.