The Plymouth Adventure

New York : Double day & Company, inc., 1950 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. NF/NF Stated First Edition Blue grey hardcover in near fine condition. Square with sharp corners, 377 crisp pages and a strong spine. No marks inside or outside, the "route of the Mayflower" maps in the flyleafs are in pristine condition. Almost no apparent shelf wear. Gilt titles on spine are partially rubbed in places. Dust Jacket in Near Fine condition. beautiful water color image of the Mayflower sailing into a sunset spreads from the front cover across the spine. Price clipped, slight shelf wear, and a one inch by two inch chip at the base of the spine. "A chronicle novel of those forgotten people whose spirit brought life to a new world". (From front cover) "The Plymouth Adventure, based on careful and imaginative research, is a fresh and dramatic narrative of one of the most courageous ventures in history, the Mayflower voyage and the establishment of a colony in the new World." jacket synopsis "Plymouth (historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Plymouth holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore and culture, and is known as "America's Hometown." Plymouth was the site of the colony founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims, passengers of the famous ship the Mayflower. Plymouth is where New England was first established. It is the oldest municipality in New England and one of the oldest in the United States. The town has served as the location of several prominent events, the most notable being the First Thanksgiving feast. Plymouth served as the capital of Plymouth Colony from its founding in 1620 until the colony's merger with the Massachusetts Bay colony in 1691." (Wikipedia) .