Carver, Massachusetts. To include: (A) William Savery photo album with a presentation note dated 1863 “From William to his wife Mary”. (B) Period photo of Leyden Cottage, the Savery homestead on Sampsons Pond in Carver, Massachusetts. (C) The History of Plymouth County compiled by D. Hamilton Hurd. 1884. 1199 pages. Leather bound with gilt lettering and end pages. Numerous illustrations. 11″ high x 8 1/2″ wide. (D) Period photograph of William S. Savery by Rookwood, Broadway, New York. 12″ high x 10″ wide. (E) Photograph of Mrs. William Savery by Oakwood, New York. 12″ high x 10″ wide. (F) Plymouth and Barnstable County Directory 1873-1874 by Dudley. It includes interesting advertising and a brief history of the towns. There is a pullout map of The Old Colony Railroad. 9 1/2″ high x 6″ wide. (G) Ambrotype of a Savery family member by J. H. Aull. 3 1/2″ high x 3 1/4″ wide. Provenance: William Savery family homestead, Carver, Massachusetts. (A) Binding shows substantial wear and spine is broken. (B) Image is in good condition. Border shows minor scuffing. (C) Overall good condition with minor wear to binding and board corners. (D) Water stain in left corner. (E) Minor foxing. (F) Good condition with some wear to spines and end boards. (G) Leather case is split.
