Rare 1927 Private Edition Boston Parker House History 1630 - 1927 James W Spring
$ 15.84
Description
Rare 1927 Private Edition Boston Parker House History 1630 - 1927 James W Spring. Discover this authentic 1927 first edition of Boston and the Parker House 1630-1927 by James W. Spring, a privately printed true first edition hardcover from the J.R. Whipple Corporation, Boston—issued solely for the hotel’s owning company as a commemorative history of the new 1927 structure and celebration of the Parker House’s Boston lineage. This scarce antiquarian gem chronicles nearly 300 years on the downtown Omni Parker House site, from 1630 colonial landowners and buildings to the grand rebuilt hotel opening, blending urban history, hospitality ephemera, and Boston cream pie origins with Parker House rolls invention lore.Packed with 192 pages of detailed local history, famous guests, Gilded Age elite networks near the State House, and the hotel's culinary legacy as birthplace of buttery folded Parker rolls (created 1870s by a chef's mishap-turned-masterpiece), it's a primary source for Boston historians, vintage hotel book collectors, and food ephemera enthusiasts. Condition: Interior pages are intact, and the text block is in tight condition, there is slight, random age discoloration. The hardcover original paper is split at the hinges, but otherwise intact. The lower right corner is bumped. It was not originally issued with a dust jacket; photos detail title page and spine. Rarer than standard souvenirs, akin to first-edition Tremont House or Revere House chronicles.This rare first edition stands out for historians as a vivid primary source, tracing three centuries of Boston's urban evolution—from 1630 colonial landowners to the Parker House's 1927 rebirth as a civic landmark and elite gathering spot.~ ~ ~Please examine the photos closely. They are an important part of the description and represent the exact item you will receive. I am happy to answer specific questions about this book or any item in my store.I ship daily both within the US and Internationally. All orders are wrapped with care to arrive safely.
