The Inner Light: Saybrook Point, Old Saybrook, Conn. – 1949 Vintage community sourcebook

The Inner Light: Saybrook Point, Old Saybrook, Conn. – 1949

A charming and scarce local history booklet detailing the historic lighthouse and settlement of Saybrook Point, Connecticut, printed in 1949.

Filled with local business advertisements, historic tide tables, and community information, it offers a fascinating mid-century time capsule of coastal New England life.

Perfect for regional historians and collectors of vintage Americana.

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#### **Book Details**

* **Author:** Giles Blague

* **Illustrator:** Cover photograph by Gordon W. Haynes; features retro local business graphics.

* **Publisher:** Locally published for Bennie’s Farm Market and local advertisers.

* **Binding:** Paperback

* **Edition Points:** First Edition, dated 1949 on front cover.

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#### **Condition Report**

* **Overall Grade:** Very Good

* **Cover & Spine:** The paper wrappers show minor rubbing to extremities, with light age-toning typical of 1940s cardstock. No structural peeling or deep creases. Fair amount of tanning along cover spine edge and some foxing on outer edge.

* **Dust Jacket:** N/A

* **Text Block & Pages:** Lightly age-toned but clean, uniform, and entirely free of interior markings or annotations.

* **Binding:** Stapled booklet binding remains secure, tight, and completely intact with minimal oxidation to the staples.

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See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.

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