Weymouth Massachusetts 1949 Town Atlas monumental book 65 large plates

(Old Books, 20th Century Books, Americana, New England, Massachusetts, Weymouth, City Plans, Atlases).

Atlas of the Town of Weymouth - 1949.
Published 1949, United States, Town of Weymouth, Mass.
65 sheets. Text in English, Indexes at front. Illustrated throughout with oversized detailed plans showing property owners, businesses, etc.

Publisher's metal spiral binding, paper covered boards, oblong format. 

Scarce mid-20th century town atlas produced in a relatively small print run. A work of stunning detail, essentially tax maps from 1911-12 updated to reflect 1949.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, mostly light signs of handling and time but nothing offensive or severe, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, internally still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 14 1/2" H x 21" W.

[B5628].