NY: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1956. First edition. ix, 242pp; bibliography. Teal boards, blue quarter-cloth. Mild sunning along tops of boards, former owner's name neatly penned to front pastedown. Unclipped jacket with toning to spine. Very near fine.
A history of Nantucket island by American writer Frank B. Gilbreth (1911-2001), author notably of Cheaper by the Dozen (1948); a mix of historical narrative and personal memoir. Jacket and interior illustrations by Donald McKay. Nice copy.
