West Cambridge 1775 by Samuel Abbot Smith book (unauthenticated)

This physical item is a softcover book featuring a light cream or off-white paper cover with dark reddish-brown typography. The cover text reads verbatim: 'SAMUEL ABBOT SMITH WEST CAMBRIDGE 1775 The dramatic account of the events that took place in Arlington » Menotomy, on the first day of the American Revolution- where more troops were engaged, and more casualties suffered than in Lexington or Concord. facsimile of the original 1864 edition published by The Arlington Historical Society 1974'. The overall construction appears to be a standard 20th-century softcover facsimile publication. Regarding condition, the cover displays minor yellowing and toning consistent with age along the top and side edges, but otherwise appears clean with no major tears or deep creases visible in the photograph. The identification rests primarily on the clearly legible title and publisher text printed directly on the front cover. The owner has provided additional context stating the item is in good condition and is a third printing, though these specific printing details are unverified by physical inspection of the internal colophon. The stylistic presentation is consistent with mid-1970s historical society facsimile reissues.

Based on what I can see in the provided image, this softcover book appears to be a 1974 facsimile edition of Samuel Abbot Smith's 'West Cambridge 1775', published by The Arlington Historical Society. The owner identifies this as a third printing in good condition. I cannot verify the internal printing history, exact publication state, or paper integrity from a photograph alone; a physical inspection is necessary to evaluate the interior pages, binding, and colophon. Assuming the user-supplied details regarding the edition and good condition are correct, local history publications and historical society facsimiles of this era typically trade in the $15 to $30 range, driven by regional interest in New England revolutionary history. Demand for local historical reprints tends to be modest and localized. If this item were to turn out to be a different reproduction, a modern unauthorized copy, or heavily damaged, the value would likely drop to nominal or sentimental levels. To establish the precise printing state and condition parameters more thoroughly, an in-person examination by a book specialist or physical inspection of the binding and internal publishing notices would be required.