Old Home Week Addresses
Author: Frank West Rollins
ISBN #:
Price: $25.00
Publisher: Rumford Press
Publisher Location: Concord NH
Book Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: no jacket
Edition: First edition
Pub Date: 1900
ISBN #:
Price: $25.00
Publisher: Rumford Press
Publisher Location: Concord NH
Book Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: no jacket
Edition: First edition
Pub Date: 1900
Very light shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book; no jacket. First printing, no others noted. Frank West Rollins (1860 – 1915) was an American lawyer, banker, and Republican politician from Concord, New Hampshire. He served as governor from 1899 to 1901. As Governor of New Hampshire, he invented and founded "Old Home Week" intended to remind New Hampshiremen to return to their hometowns. The celebration quickly spread throughout New England and then to many others parts of the country. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!