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Hardcover 8vo, in mustard colored cloth with titles blocked in gold to front board. Spine contains a vignette illustration in black of the author carrying a monogramed suitcase, with titles in gold. CONDITION: Very Good Plus. Very minimal rubbing at head and foot of spine. Light marks to covers, however little other wear. Hinges in order. Text moderately age toned. No writing. 286 pp. includes index. **From the Astors to Acadia, and Yale to York Beach, Maine, the contents suggest an engaging picture of various recreations and rustications of society folks on vacation in the Gilded Age. There is ample description of contemporary New York, in fine descriptive prose spanning both travel and historical interest. His descriptions span most of the New England States. ** Philadelphia-born Author Joel Cook (1842-1910) first serialized these travel observations in columns found in the "Philadelphia Public Ledger" and other periodicals. This is the first edition in book form, and followed upon the successful publication the prior year of a companion volume, " A Holiday Tour in Europe." He trained as a lawyer, later becoming a journalist and correspondent for "The London Times." He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1907, and served other Philadelphia civic bodies.
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$40.00