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Publisher: Towle Mfg. Company Silversmiths.Year Printed: 1904 (First Edition).Binding: Softcover/Wrap.Pages: 64 pages (plus rear factory photo page).Language: English.Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Rare Reference.
Title: Newbury - A Pattern of Flatware made in Sterling Silver by the Towle Mfg. Company (With Some History of Newbury: Massachusetts and its Progenitor Newbury: England).
Publication Date: 1904 (True Undated First Edition/First Printing).Publisher: Towle Mfg. Company Silversmiths (Newburyport, Mass. / Chicago / New York).Format: Original Oversized Softcover Booklet (7\" x 11\").Page Count: 64 Pages + 1 Rare Rear Leaf (insert?) featuring 6 photographs of the Towle factory buildings.
Highly collectible 1904 first edition promotional catalog and regional history book published by the famous Towle Manufacturing Company. This rare volume was produced to introduce their iconic \"Newbury\" (now commonly known as \"Old Newbury\") sterling silver flatware pattern. The book beautifully blends over 120 detailed illustrations of exquisite sterling silver flatware pieces with a deeply researched historical vignette of Newbury, Massachusetts, and Newbury, England. It is a vital primary reference guide for antique silver collectors, dealers, and historians alike.
Condition Details: Covers: Good condition. Shows typical age-related discoloration (toning) and some minor shelf wear/rubbing around the delicate softcover edges. The binding remains stable and intact.
Insides: Very Good condition. The interior pages are clean, bright, and free of heavy smudging or significant tears. The illustrations remain crisp and highly detailed.
Completeness: 100% complete, including the coveted final page showing the 6 historical photographs of the Newburyport factory buildings. This last page is detached; although it may have been intended as an insert.
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