Description

Milton Bradley Company, Springfield, Massachusetts. Published date: 1932. Hardcover, 406 pp; 21 cm. First edition. Illustrated with approximately 200 black and white photographs and illustrations; index; map. In acceptable+ condition / no dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering on front and spine; moderate fading to spine and edges, light bumping to corners, and general surface wear; binding cracked and pulling apart in a few places but text block remains intact; previous owner's gift inscription dated 1932 on front free endpaper; moderate toning visible to pages 22-23 where a newspaper clipping had been laid in (now removed); interior pages otherwise lightly toned but unmarked. Illustrated historical study of Hampshire County, Massachusetts and the Connecticut River Valley written by New England author and photographer Clifton Johnson (1865-1940). The work traces the development of the region from prehistoric times through the nineteenth century, describing early settlement, colonial life, relations with Native Americans, religious history, agriculture, industry, and village culture. Individual chapters examine towns throughout Hampshire County including Northampton, Hadley, Hatfield, Easthampton, South Hadley, Amherst, Williamsburg, Goshen, and others. Illustrated throughout with historical photographs and views documenting local landscapes, buildings, and notable sites associated with the development of the Connecticut River Valley. Issued under the auspices of the Northampton Historical Society. Contents include: Beginnings; Northampton, the home of Calvin Coolidge; Hadley, where the regicides Goffe and Whalley were concealed; Hatfield; Easthampton; South Hadley; Granby; Amherst; Ware; Belchertown; Southampton; Williamsburg; Greenwich; Enfield; Pelham; Chesterfield; Goshen; Westhampton; Cummington; Worthington; Huntington; Middlefield; Plainfield; Prescott; Hampshire Birds and Blossoms.