Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A first Printing of the First Edition that had some bumping to the lower spine, else Fine in a like dust-jacket.

The Smith family linen tells the story of a pioneer family from New Hampshire who settled in the West Virginia hills in the early 1800s. They were farmers and millers, and their linens were a vital part of their everyday lives. The linen is a rich document of their history, and it also conveys the beauty and fragility of life in the hills.; 8vo; 272 pages.