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The Village of Amherst Book A Landmark of Light Frank Prentice Rand - $35 (hadley)
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This is an interesting book that has a history of the town of Amherst.
The 250th anniversary of Amherst was celebrated in 2009.
This book was written by Frank Prentice Rand. The book is signed on the cover page. The inscription reads: Chronologically yours, Frank Prentice Rand, and is dated 11/10/58.
The book was published by The Amherst Historical Soc., Amherst, MA. The copyright date listed in the book is 1958.
The table of contents is as follows: Part One: Colonialism, and Thereform–A College; Part Two: Industry, and Therefrom–Another College; Part Three: Violence, and Thereform–Order; Part Four: Nature, and Thereform–Science; Part Five: Creativeness, and Thereform–Beauty; Part Six: Aspiring Enterprise, and Thereform–Enlightenment; Village, Vale; Appendix.
The book has several interesting black and white photographs. The book has 337 pages.
The book is hardcover with a dust jacket. The dust jacket shows wear, some minor discoloration, and has several small rips in it.
There is also a bookplate sticker from the former owner on one of the front pages of the book.