Springfield Present and Prospective. The City of Homes: The Sources of Its Charm, Its Advantages, Achievements and Possibilities, Portrayed in Word and Picture

Springfield, Massachusetts: Pond & Campbell, 1905. First edition, 1905. Tan cloth printed in dark brown, title page and section titles printed in black and orange, illustrated from black and white photos throughout, 214 pages. Good to very good condition with some modest wear to corners and spine ends, good hinges (rear hinge internally reglued and secure), text block sound, pages clean, 1907 gift notation in beautiful cursive writing on a preliminary blank, no other names or markings. Well-illustrated history of Springfield, Massachusetts, with discussion of its educational institutions, art and literary groups, military history, religious and charitable associations, social life, commerce, biographies of prominent individuals, ETC. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.