[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.