Old Virginia Houses Along The James

Old Virginia Houses Along The James by Emmie Ferguson Farrar. Published by Bonanza Books, NY, 1957. Republication. Hardbound w/DJ. Size 4to. Condition: Good in Torn & Taped DJ. Gift dedication in ink inside front cover. DJ repaired, pieces missing replace with plain white paper. Fray at corners & bottom of boards. Overall content excellent. Photographs by Harry Bagby and others. The narrow strip of land bordering the James River, from Richmond to the Capes and Yorktown, was the birthplace of two Presidents. Both historically and architecturally, this is one of the most significant areas of the Old Dominion. The author's charmingly descriptive text and the 160 superb photographic studies record the very essence of these houses as well as the histories and legends of the families who built them. 231 Pgs. Description text copyright 2007 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 13385.