They Came to Fish: A Brief Look at Portsmouth's 350 Years of History Its Local and World-Wide Involvements, and the People Concerned, Through the Eyes of a Reporter. Two Volumes
Portsmouth, NH: Portsmouth 350, Inc, 1973. Hard Cover. Good / Good. Item #021587
#167 in a limited edition. Glossy black faux leather hard covers. In dust jackets.. 371, 503 pages, including an index to both volumes in volume 2. With black and white photos. A comprehensive history or Portsmouth, NH, with topics not discussed extensively elsewhere, including the clipper ship days, the Return of the Sons celebration in 1853, the effects of major fires on the city, as well as a discussion of the notorious red-light district and its closing. Pictures of some of the more infamous bawdy houses are included. GOOD condition. Minor to moderate soiling, scuffing and a few minor stains to the jacket. A few small tears and chips, resulting in minor loss, to the jackets. Superficial scuffing with slight loss of jacket illustrations to volume two. Extremities with minor tears and chips. Large tear along the lower hinge of volume two. Minor fading and soiling to the books.
Price: $55.00