Colonial Williamsburg Handbook 1937, Exhibition Buildings Guide
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"A Handbook for the Exhibition Buildings of Colonial Williamsburg Incorporated" published by Colonial Williamsburg, 1937.
Paperback [wear, especially the corners; insect damaged back-cover and spine: see photos]; 5.1/4" x 7.3/4"; 79 pages printed on high quality laid paper [paper and book design are in 18th century style]; some corner wear, good / very good condition.
A copy of this publication was presented to each person purchasing a block of tickets to the Exhibition Buildings in 1937. It includes descriptions, floor plans, and sketches of each of the buildings which had been restored and opened to the public at that time. The sketches are drawn in the manner of an old engraving in copperplate presented to Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. by the Bodleian Library, Oxford, which shows certain Williamsburg buildings as they appeared in 1740. These buildings include: The Capitol, The Public Gaol, The Raleigh Tavern, The Ludwell-Paradise House, and The Governor's Palace. There's also a detailed sketch of the grounds of The Governor's Palace.
US: Media (c 2-4 days) --------- $6.50
Canada: 1st Class (c 5-7 days) -- $30.50
World: 1st Class (c 5-10 days) --- $40.50
Paperback [wear, especially the corners; insect damaged back-cover and spine: see photos]; 5.1/4" x 7.3/4"; 79 pages printed on high quality laid paper [paper and book design are in 18th century style]; some corner wear, good / very good condition.
A copy of this publication was presented to each person purchasing a block of tickets to the Exhibition Buildings in 1937. It includes descriptions, floor plans, and sketches of each of the buildings which had been restored and opened to the public at that time. The sketches are drawn in the manner of an old engraving in copperplate presented to Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. by the Bodleian Library, Oxford, which shows certain Williamsburg buildings as they appeared in 1740. These buildings include: The Capitol, The Public Gaol, The Raleigh Tavern, The Ludwell-Paradise House, and The Governor's Palace. There's also a detailed sketch of the grounds of The Governor's Palace.
US: Media (c 2-4 days) --------- $6.50
Canada: 1st Class (c 5-7 days) -- $30.50
World: 1st Class (c 5-10 days) --- $40.50
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Colonial Williamsburg Handbook 1937, Exhibition Buildings Guide
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