SHACKLETON, Robert "The Book of Boston" [Penn Publishing, 1920]

SHACKLETON, Robert. The Book of Boston.

Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Company, 1920. Illustrated with Photographs and with drawings by R.L. Boyer. Later printing. 8" x 5.75", 332pp. Dark green pictorial cloth with gilt titling. Damp to upper right corner but no impact to text. Spine text faded. Hinges sound and textblock quite clean. Very Good-.

Robert Shackleton (1860–1923) was a journalist and travel writer best known for his “The Book of…” series issued by Penn Publishing in the 1910s. His volumes combined anecdotal detail, cultural history, and observation, presenting European and American cities in an accessible style for armchair travelers. While not rare, his books are valued today for their period charm and often handsome decorative bindings.