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Paula Bennett
Photographs by Sandy Agrafiotis
A historically significant and fascinating book recreating life in 18th-century New England. It is a memoir about the purchase and furnishing of a historic Georgian house-the General Ichabod Goodwin House-and also about the process of researching the house's original owners. The author connects the lives of the first two owners-father and son both named Ichabod-and their families to solidly-researched local and U. S. history.
While the author and her husband explore historic cooking and learn to live with fewer 21st-century conveniences, Paula describes how, inhabiting the property known as Old Fields, she and her husband stepped into the lives of the Spencers and Goodwins who lived there from the end of the 17th century through the death of the second Ichabod in 1829.
This engaging read also details the findings from an on-going archaeological dig at Old Fields, conducted by Dr. Neill De Paoli and sponsored by the Old Berwick Historical Society.
Includes 25 adapted historic recipes
Hardcover, 268 pages, 68 color photographs, sources, bibliography, endnotes, index, 7 ¼ x 9 ¾ inches
Retail price $29.95
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Available November 2017
David Nelson Wren
Photographs by Steven Gunther, Tom Crane, and
George E. Thomas
Essentially unaltered since 1912, Ardrossan stands almost alone as a reminder of the halcyon days of Philadelphia's Main Line. Built by one of America's great architects, Horace Trumbauer, Ardrossan represents a fine example of American country estate architecture, with interiors designed by the London-based firm of White, Allom & Company.
This is the first book on the history of Ardrossan-the house and estate. Wren's engaging text and the beautiful photographs-both new and archival-capture the vision of Colonel Montgomery, chronicle the family's history, and preserve Ardrossan's rich history, including the many remarkable visitors during the last century.
Hardcover, approx. 300 pages, color illustrations throughout, 8 ¾ x 11 ¼
Retail price $75.00
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Available Fall 2017
Peter Joel Harrison
Contributions by Matt Postal and Rhett Butler
Edited by Peter Pennoyer, Anne Walker, and
Ethel Rompilla
This vast collection of early American door styles from 1600 to circa 1860, is taken from the personal library and collections of Peter Joel Harrison. After thirty-two years of research and travel, Harrison has documented hundreds of doors from throughout America, more than eighty-four from historic properties, including Dutch, English, French and Spanish Colonial, Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival, all handsomely portrayed.
Over 250 hand-drawn illustrations of entry doors and door surrounds, including hinges, latches, knockers, corner blocks, and transoms, all rendered in a traditional 19th-century style and many paired with the source photograph reproduced in full color.
Hardcover with black cloth spine, 272 pages, over 250 hand-drawn illustrations with more than 200 color photos,
8 x 10 ¾ inches
Retail price $65.00
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