Summer Rest -- Souvenir Edition

New London, N.H. Summer Rest Publishing Co., 1891. Paperback. 20 pages: illustrations; 30 cm. Paperback with pink illustrated cover. No date of publication. The first page references the recent death of Daniel E. Colby, who died May 31, 1891. Summer Rest was published annually from 1887 to 1895 to advertise New London, NY, as a summer vacation location. This issue introduces the Summer Institute of Popular and Normal Study, distinguished from the popular Chatauqua assemblies by its focus on "general learning, with special regard to the wants of teachers in our common and high schools." In Good Condition: front and back covers are faded along edges, and detached but present; former owner's name in pencil at upper edge of front cover; minor loss from corners of front cover; significant loss from 2 corners of back cover; cover is lightly soiled; minor soiling in margins of a few pages; otherwise, clean and solid. Good. Item #011597

Price: $24.00