{"product_id":"old-sturbridge-village-coffee-table-book-1996-harry-n-abrams-hardcover-colonial-new-england-history-massachusetts-photography-book","title":"Old Sturbridge Village Coffee Table Book | 1996 Harry N Abrams Hardcover | Colonial New England History | Massachusetts Photography Book","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOld Sturbridge Village\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e by Kent McCallum, with photography by Thomas Neill, is a beautifully produced oversized coffee table book celebrating one of New England’s best-known living history museums. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, in 1996, this richly illustrated hardcover captures the architecture, landscapes, trades, and daily life of early nineteenth-century rural New England through stunning full-color photography and historical interpretation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe book measures approximately 9” x 12” and contains 224 pages with 195 illustrations, including 80 full-color plates. Through detailed photography and engaging historical commentary, the volume documents the recreated homes, workshops, village greens, artisans, and seasonal traditions that make Old Sturbridge Village such an iconic Massachusetts destination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLocated in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Old Sturbridge Village is one of the largest living history museums in the northeastern United States, recreating life in rural New England during the 1790–1840 period. This book beautifully preserves the atmosphere of the village, from candlelit interiors and antique furnishings to blacksmith shops, barns, gardens, and period costumes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis copy is in good to great vintage condition overall. The dust jacket shows some fading, as does the lilac-colored cloth cover beneath. Also included are several real photographs of Old Sturbridge Village along with a few vintage magazine articles tucked among the pages, adding extra historical charm and ephemera interest to the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1879 Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48611464184063,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/7023\/5903\/files\/6A67C0AD-2B73-4E3B-9E3B-0D8037928C19.jpg?v=1780306903","url":"https:\/\/1879books.com\/products\/old-sturbridge-village-coffee-table-book-1996-harry-n-abrams-hardcover-colonial-new-england-history-massachusetts-photography-book","provider":"1879 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}