Item #26599 New England Begins: The Seventeenth Century, Three Volumes / Vol. 1: Introduction, Migration and Settlement; Vol. 2, Mentality and Environment; Vol. 3, Style). Jonathan L. Fairbanks, Robert Trent.
New England Begins: The Seventeenth Century, Three Volumes / Vol. 1: Introduction, Migration and Settlement; Vol. 2, Mentality and Environment; Vol. 3, Style)
New England Begins: The Seventeenth Century, Three Volumes / Vol. 1: Introduction, Migration and Settlement; Vol. 2, Mentality and Environment; Vol. 3, Style)
New England Begins: The Seventeenth Century, Three Volumes / Vol. 1: Introduction, Migration and Settlement; Vol. 2, Mentality and Environment; Vol. 3, Style)
New England Begins: The Seventeenth Century, Three Volumes / Vol. 1: Introduction, Migration and Settlement; Vol. 2, Mentality and Environment; Vol. 3, Style)
New England Begins: The Seventeenth Century, Three Volumes / Vol. 1: Introduction, Migration and Settlement; Vol. 2, Mentality and Environment; Vol. 3, Style)
New England Begins: The Seventeenth Century, Three Volumes / Vol. 1: Introduction, Migration and Settlement; Vol. 2, Mentality and Environment; Vol. 3, Style)

New England Begins: The Seventeenth Century, Three Volumes / Vol. 1: Introduction, Migration and Settlement; Vol. 2, Mentality and Environment; Vol. 3, Style)

Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1982. Softcover. 3 volume set. White wraps with color spines, diecut designs in front covers; French flaps, xxvii, 575 pp. Approx. 35 color plates, profuse bw illustrations. VG (scuffs, smudges & scratches to wraps; instances of red, discolored scuffs/scratches; edge-wear w/ some rubbing, creasing. spine ends rubbed. corners rubbed.). Item #26599
ISBN: 9780878462100

Photo is of a previous copy; this set does not have the extensive rubbing, creasing and chips as depicted in the accompanying photo. A three-volume set issued in conjunction with a 1982 exhibition of all manner of objects, addressing a plethora of fine, functional and decorative objects from early New England settlers. 504 annotated and illustrated catalogue entries appear in these volumes and include origin, dimensions, marks and provenance. A terrific resource of early American craftsmanship. Catalog of the exhibition held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, May 5-Aug. 22, 1982.

OCLC: 8806450

Price: $230.00