The Story Of The Old Boston Townhouse, 1658 - 1711, Josiah Benton, 1908 Hdbn., Rare Printng. Condition is fair, cover intact but a little ragged on the edges, the inside is fine for its age. A rare private printing done in 1908 and limited to 350 copies. Published by the author. Numerous illustrations, mostly of famous men of the times. It is about an old townhouse built in 1658 and it burned down in 1711. It is not only about a house but about the times of early Boston and the beginnings of America. Shipped free with USPS Media Mail.