The Story of Rolling Rock by J. Blan van Urk

Description: Good (near great) condition. The pages are pristine as the images reflect. No folds on the pages, not sure it's ever even been open fully. Only defect is minor staining on the cover/back, see images. Fold out map, color photograph, and the text layout and design is beautiful. 299+ pages, 11.6"x8.5". Just holding this book feels like you are holding a piece of history. One of 750 copies printed, this limited edition hardcover book "The Story of Rolling Rock" by J. Blan van Urk is a must-have for Americana enthusiasts. Published in 1950 by Charles Scribner's Sons, this book is a rare gem. This book is a valuable addition to any collector's library. Don't miss the chance to own a piece of Americana history with this limited edition book. About this book: Rolling Rock Club was originally 12,000 acres (4,900 ha) of land owned by Judge Thomas Mellon, who left it to his son Richard Beatty Mellon, brother of Andrew Mellon and onetime president of Mellon Bank. Richard Beatty Mellon turned Rolling Rock into a rural retreat for his friends and family to hunt, fish, and ride. From this it steadily developed into an establishment that, in addition to the usual country club necessities — swimming pool and golf course — also boasted stocked trout streams, duck ponds, game birds and shooting ranges. The Club also kept a pack of English fox hounds, raising pheasants, and running the Gold Cup Steeplechase (from 1933 until 1983). R.B. Mellon left the estate to his son, Richard King Mellon, when he died in 1933. In the middle years of the twentieth century, Rolling Rock Club hunted over 75,000 acres (30,000 ha), mostly owned by 240 farmers whose acres surround the Mellon 18,000 acres. Vintage. Collector's item. Uncommon. Rare.

Price: 550 USD

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico

End Time: 2024-02-29T00:49:42.000Z

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