[029166] Chamberlain, Samuel. Behold Williamsburg A Pictorial Tour of Virginia's Colonial Capital. ill. Samuel Chamberlain. New York, NY: Published in Cooperation with Colonial Williamsburg Hastings House, Publishers, 1947. First Edition. Signed by Samuel Chamberlain on the front endpaper diagram of Williamsburg; black & white illustrations throughout, finely accomplished via the gravure process and with very good quality of detail; final endpaper with illustration of the St. George Tucker house, and a useful index to the images within. Samuel V. Chamberlain (1895 - 1975) graphic artist, photographer, and gourmet food writer "...a well-respected photographer of the American Scene, but also the author of handsome books that did much to stimulate both the tourism industry and the historic preservation movement..." (Karen Patricia Heath in the ANB) Approx. 7 1/4" x 9 1/2" size; bound in blue linen cloth; gilt cover design & spine titles (dulled). Some edge, tips wear and sunning to the edges of the covers; in very good condition.