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CHILDREN’S

Watercolors by Julia Lunk Story by Sarah Warner

Alma Falls Awake With Her Friend

ach night Alma falls awake into her dreams. Tonight she rediscovers a long lost and cherished friend who happens to be a big black bird—and happens to be inside an egg, on her head! Her dream begins deep in the forest where small birds quietly lay a large, warm egg on the hard knot at the top of her head. The large, warm egg wiggles and jiggles atop her head, makes her tall and powerful, and then, cracks open. Seeing her friend suddenly there before her, she realizes how much she missed him. Their time together is brief, but they manage to share so much. For Alma and her friend, it is a night to remember.

SEPTEMBER • ISBN: 978-0-9802245-5-9 Alma Falls Awake With Her Friend 10.75 x 8.75 in.; Hardcover; 24 pp $14.95 • CPS/CTN: 30

JULIA LUNK was born in rural Hungary. After high school, Lunk followed the call of her art and left the rural countryside for Budapest where she studied for five years at the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts. There she began studying graphic design, but then received a master’s degree in printmaking. Her love for painting emerged during university while participating yearly in plein air symposiums in the countryside. Exhibited internationally since 1993, her works are inspired by dreams, faraway places, and plants—life’s little miracles. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. SARAH WARNER wrote Alma’s story after seeing an exhibit of Julia Lunk’s paintings. Deeply inspired by the exhibit, she wanted to bring to life some key characters and motifs she saw throughout Lunk’s artwork. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, she runs a literary agency and lives in Boulder, Colorado. 2

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FINE ART

Paintings by Carol Aronson-Shore Essays by Kimberly Alexander, Ph.D., and Mara Witzling, Ph.D. Foreword by Robert Flynn Johnson

The Shape of Color Strawbery Banke and Monhegan Island

arol Aronson-Shore describes her primary subject as “the way color shapes pictorial light and space,” and nowhere is this more evident than in her signature landscapes and seascapes. Continuing in the tradition of American Luminist painters, Aronson-Shore uses color to create paintings characterized by a glowing light that adds depth and warmth to the experience. Finding inspiration in her hometown of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Aronson-Shore uses color, light, and form to explore the historic museum village in her Strawbery Banke series. This series developed from her earlier paintings of Monhegan Island, where she captured the rocky hillsides dotted with simple structures. Her paintings depict human shelters from a past time as well as their relationships to each other and to the natural landscape surrounding them. The Strawbery Banke Museum has provided the artist with a familiar subject combining an experience of time, place, and memory. Carol Aronson-Shore uses her finely tuned skills as a landscape artist to explore the built environment set against its natural surroundings. It is through this perspective that she artfully presents the contrast between man-made structures and the countryside. In Aronson-Shore’s paintings, the natural environment is not just a backdrop for the built environment, as each setting is a thoughtful exploration of the interplay between the two. As Kimberly Alexander writes, “The series offers new glimpses and original concepts to an environment steeped in history, creating fresh perspectives and innovative dialogues—held in balance by color, form, and light.”

OCTOBER • ISBN: 978-0-9792014-3-1 The Shape of Color 8.25 x 8.25 in.; Hardcover; 36 pp $19.95 • CPS/CTN: 30

CAROL ARONSON-SHORE holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from Boston University and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago. In 1980, she moved to New Hampshire to join the art faculty at the University of New Hampshire, where she is a professor emeritus of painting and drawing. Her paintings and drawings are in numerous private, public, and corporate collections in the United States and Europe. www.TheBlueTree.com • BLUE TREE • CATALOG NUMBER ONE

FINE ART

Kimberly Alexander, Ph.D. Foreword by Jamie LaFleur

Painting Portsmouth A Brush with the Past

JUNE • ISBN: 978-0-9802245-4-2 Painting Portsmouth: A Brush with the Past 10.25 x 10.25 in.; Hardcover; 24 pp $19.95 • CPS/CTN: 40

“For more than a century and a half, painters from all over have found the streets, buildings, water, and landscape of Portsmouth worth painting. While a few like John Samuel Blunt and Mary Harris came from the city itself, a few settled along the Piscataqua and some summer visitors joined the Piscataqua Sketch Club to exhibit here from the 1890s. That Strawbery Banke Museum captures so many little-known views of the area by artists better known elsewhere is a testament to this enduring charm and visual interest.” —Richard M. Candee Professor Emeritus, Boston University

hile Portsmouth's history as a center of commerce, industry, and politics is well established, we actually know surprisingly little about the city's rich history in, and contribution to, the visual arts. This exhibition will help reveal the depth and importance of Portsmouth as a center of culture and inspiration over the past two hundred plus years. Painting Portsmouth: A Brush with the Past provides a unique opportunity to explore how several generations of painters, from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, envisioned this prominent seacoast city. Our goal is to introduce visitors to an exhibition of significant Portsmouth paintings drawn from private collections, art galleries, public institutions, and auction houses, which have been rarely, if ever, seen and are little known to the public or to many within the art community.

KIMBERLY ALEXANDER, PH.D., brings years of museum, research, teaching, and writing experience to her position as chief curator at Strawbery Banke Museum. A resident of Newmarket, New Hampshire, where she lives with her husband, Dane, and daughters Lydia and Abbie, she finds the seacoast a constant source of inspiration. JAMIE LAFLEUR is a painter, gallery owner, and independent curator who has worked professionally in the fine arts field for nearly twenty years. He lives and works in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with his wife, Angie, and two children, Jamison and Ella. LaFleur has focused his career on paintings of and the history of painting in his native state of New Hampshire.

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SKIING/PHOTOGRAPHY

David Irons Foreword by John Christie

Sunday River Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future

n December 19, 1959, Sunday River Skiway officially opened, mostly through the work of volunteers. Since opening day fifty years ago, with a T-bar and just a handful of runs, Sunday River Skiway has grown into one of the busiest ski resorts in New England. Ten thousand acres of private land encompasses several peaks, and the first trails, with excellent grooming and snowmaking, are still among the most popular: Upper and Lower Cascades, Upper and Lower Sunday Punch, Rocking Chair, and Crossbow. Sunday River now also includes a unique, renowned golf course, the Sunday River Golf Club. In Sunday River, David Irons gives a firsthand account of the history of the Sunday River Skiway. Irons was there in the very beginning, on opening day as a skier and later as the ski patrol director. His account includes such highlights as the 1970–71 winter training for the Green Berets, the 1976 NCAA championships and the Canadian American Intercollegiate Alpine series, the Gould Sunday River program, and the Snowboard World Cup. Through text, historical and contemporary photographs, and period marketing pieces, Sunday River explores the establishment and evolution of one of New England’s most celebrated, time-honored, beloved recreational attractions. Whether fondly remembered by old friends of Sunday River Skiway, or discovered by new acquaintances to this fantastic resort area, Sunday River completely captures the historical and timeless value of this landmark destination.

AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9802245-3-5 Sunday River: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future 9.25 x 10.25 in.; Hardcover; 112 pp $19.95 • CPS/CTN: 20

“On its fiftieth birthday, Sunday River deserves just such a handsome historical volume as this, and only Dave Irons, a local boy who was there riding the T-bar on opening day, could have written it. Irons’s thorough research, underpinned by firsthand experience and vivid memories, make for an entertaining and highly informative read, one that any fan of the River or Maine’s ski history will cherish. Congratulations to both the author and the resort.” —Joe Cutts, SKI Magazine

DAVID IRONS grew up in South Paris, Maine, learning to ski on a small hill behind his family’s home. Irons continued to ski wherever possible, and following the opening of Sunday River in 1959, Irons became a regular weekend skier there. He joined the Sunday River Ski Patrol in 1968, which he directed from 1971 to 1982. During twenty years of patrolling, Irons achieved certification by the National Ski Patrol and the Professional Ski Patrol Association and served as an examiner for both organizations until 1988, when broadcasting and writing became his primary focus. www.TheBlueTree.com • BLUE TREE • CATALOG NUMBER ONE

FOOD & WINE

Carla Snow, CSW Photographs by Brian Smestad Foreword by Jude Blake

Wine & Dine with New Hampshire

AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9802245-8-0 Wine & Dine with New Hampshire 8.25 x 8.25 in.; Hardcover; 88 pp $19.95 • CPS/CTN: 30

“Carla Snow has done a terrific job with New Hampshire’s foods, wines, and wineries. The photographs and recipes capture the state’s produce so well and the book is both educational and entertaining! Change the state motto to ‘Live Well and Dine!’” —Michael Mondavi

ne may be surprised to know that New Hampshire, a state with four seasons and dramatic weather changes, has its own wine country, but Carla Snow, the state’s first female Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), can certainly attest to it. In Wine & Dine with New Hampshire, Snow offers an in-depth look at New Hampshire’s award winning wines, ciders, and meads, and the pioneer companies who create them: Candia Vineyards, Farnum Hill Ciders, Flag Hill Winery and Distillery, Jewell Towne Vineyards, LaBelle Winery, Piscassic Pond Winery, and Zorvino Vineyards. Blueberries have long conjured New England summers, and apples evoked New England autumns—now it is time to add grapes and honey to our sense of the region, and to experience all their flavors year-round. Thanks to advances in hybridization, with cold tolerant grape varietals developed at wineries and universities, winemaking is now possible even in New Hampshire’s relatively chilly climate. Illustrated with stunning color photography, and winery labels, and featuring recipes created specifically to pair with or incorporate the beverages described, Wine & Dine with New Hampshire delivers the good news that New Hampshire viniculture and its sister arts are making a splash at home and abroad.

CARLA SNOW has more than twenty years of restaurant experience. She studied at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu in Australia, earning both Culinary and Sommeliers certificates. Snow moved to Bordeaux and then the Rhône, to apprentice with the worlds best winemakers. Upon returning to her home state, New Hampshire, Snow began selecting wines for the areas finest restaurants and stores. Snow lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with her husband and daughter. BRIAN SMESTAD was drawn to the art of photography at age twelve, and by twenty-two his first book was published. His passion for photography and his enthusiasm for travel have carried him around the world. Smestad works in medium format using a Hasselblad, and currently lives in New England. 6

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FOOD/TRAVEL

Photographs by Brian Smestad

Portsmouth Portrait of a Restaurant Seasonal recipes by eighteen restuarants in Portsmouth, NH

he “Portrait of a Restaurant” series is a collection of fine-art photography cookbooks showcasing the character and flavors that can be found in towns throughout the region. Each chapter within the book presents a different season, with recipes arranged to complement the seasonal flair of both the food and the photography. The variety of recipes will demonstrate the epicurean diversity that can be found when dining in town.

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AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9711321-2-2 Portsmouth: Portrait of a Restaurant 9.25 x 10.25 in.; Hardcover; 128 pp $30.00 • CPS/CTN: 24

ISBN: 978-0-9792014-1-7 Cambridge: Portrait of a Restaurant 9.25 x 10.25 in.; Hardcover; 128 pp $30.00 • CPS/CTN: 24 Photographs by Galen Saturley Seasonal recipes by sixteen restaurants in Cambridge, Massachusetts

ISBN: 978-0-9711321-4-6 Newburyport: Portrait of a Restaurant 9.25 x 10.25 in.; Hardcover; 128 pp $30.00 • CPS/CTN: 24 Photographs by Brian Smestad Seasonal recipes by fifteen restaurants in Newburyport, Massachusetts ISBN: 978-0-9711321-7-7 Portland: Portrait of a Restaurant 9.25 x 10.25 in.; Hardcover; 128 pp $30.00 • CPS/CTN: 24 Photographs by Brian Smestad Seasonal recipes by fifteen restaurants in Portland, Maine

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FOOD

Jeffrey Paige Photographs by Brian Smestad Foreword by John Clayton

Cotton: The Cookbook

AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9802245-2-8 Cotton: The Cookbook 8.25 x 8.25 in.; Hardcover; 72 pp $14.95 • CPS/CTN: 30

atermelon Gazpacho. Bruschetta. Southern-Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken. The words alone seem to satisfy the need we feel for simplicity, the pleasure of familiar flavors. Acclaimed chef and proprietor Jeffrey Paige of Cotton restaurant in Manchester, New Hampshire, takes comfort food as his mantra. Cotton opened in 2000 and soon became a culinary destination, recommended in publications such as the New York Times and Bon Appétit. Its neighborly feel, extensive wine list, award-winning martinis, and emphasis on high-quality, fresh, local ingredients, all make it a place that is indeed not to be missed. With this collection of recipes, Paige shares twenty-five menu favorites from Cotton. Open to any page, and you'll immediately see how simple simplicity can be. You'll be cooking in no time—home and abroad!

“I have been a fan of Jeffrey Paige since his days at Shaker Village in Canterbury. He is a dedicated chef who takes enormous pride in his work. Cotton restaurant (and this cookbook) is the mature expression of this great New England cook and I recommend it to anyone traveling through New Hampshire.” —Jasper White, author of The Summer Shack Cookbook

JEFFREY PAIGE has been garnering attention and accolades since he achieved his first position as executive chef at age twenty-one. His work has been written about in such publications as Bon Appétit, National Geographic Traveler, and the New York Times, among many others, and he has been featured on NPR and several television programs, including the Food Network and ABC's Good Morning America with Julia Child. His previous cookbooks are Cooking in the Shaker Spirit, co-authored with James Haller, and The Shaker Kitchen. Paige lives in Manchester, New Hampshire with his wife and business partner, Peaches. BRIAN SMESTAD was drawn to the art of photography at age twelve, and by twenty-two his first book was published. His passion for photography and his enthusiasm for travel have carried him around the world. Smestad works in medium format using a Hasselblad, and currently lives in New England.

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FOOD/BAKING

Thomas and Mariah Roberts Photographs by Brian Smestad Foreword by James Haller

Artisan Breads, Pastries, Cookies, and Desserts

hose fortunate enough to have visited the converted cottage known as the Beach Pea Baking Co. in Kittery, Maine, will attest to the excellence of its bread, the perfection of its cakes, the irresistible appeal of its cookies and muffins. These goods are the bakery’s foundation. Beyond the baked goods, this special place offers generous fresh salads, an original sandwich menu, and friendly staff who are committed to allnatural, organic ingredients and leading the community in recycling and composting. Like James Haller, chef and author of the introduction, this bakery’s patrons also enjoy dining on the shady porch overlooking its blooming gardens. Beach Pea Baking Co. presents the vision and passion of its owners, Thomas and Mariah Roberts. In this introductory collection of recipes, they share their philosophy along with the secrets to favorites such as fougasse and cowgirl cookies. The Roberts’ step-by-step instructions, along with Brian Smestad’s photographs, illustrate for readers the art in artisan baking.

AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9802245-6-6 Artisan Breads, Pastries, Cookies, and Desserts 8.25 x 8.25 in.; Hardcover; 72 pp $14.95 • CPS/CTN: 30

THOMAS AND MARIAH ROBERTS have been friends since age twelve. Born and raised in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the two traveled west after college. Three years in the Sierra Nevada Mountains skiing, hiking, biking, and, notably, cooking and baking prepared them for the next phase of their adventure: their return home to the region they love. In 2001, in a borrowed commercial kitchen, they began baking for local farmers’ markets. In 2002, they opened the doors of Beach Pea Baking Company, which instantly became a mainstay of the Seacoast. In 2003, they married. Together they live their commitments to health, to community, to sustainability, and, of course, to baking. www.TheBlueTree.com • BLUE TREE • CATALOG NUMBER ONE

FINE ART

Essays by Anne E. Weston, Rick Agran, Christopher Volpe, Laura Pope, and Monica Reuss Introduction by Peter D. Bergh

Visions in Granite Volume II

AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9792014-7-9 Visions in Granite: Volume II 8.25 x 8.25 in.; Hardcover; 72 pp $25.00 • CPS/CTN: 30

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ong before they were conquered—if, indeed, they have been—the White Mountains of New Hampshire imprinted themselves in the mind’s eye of all who saw them. They held a sacred place in the spirituality of local tribes, who treated with particular respect that inhospitable peak we know as Mount Washington, with its fearsome winds and sudden storms. In early colonial times, only the adventurous would approach, but later, trailblazers and enterprising settlers opened the mountain region to travelers, whose numbers multiplied with the circulation of paintings and engravings capturing the pristine and rugged beauty of the area. This second volume in the Visions in Granite series offers a glimpse—through the immediacy of expertly rendered landscapes—of the White Mountains and of the region’s lakes, notches, and ledges as they were first encountered. And it shows us those same places through the eyes of contemporary painters, providing reassurance that some of the state’s most notable features still possess the power to awe and inspire.

ISBN: 978-0-9711321-5-3 Visions in Granite | Volume I 8.25 x 8.25 in.; Hardcover; 72 pp $25.00 • CPS/CTN: 30 By Robert L. McGrath

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FINE ART

Carol G. J. Scollans Foreword by Stanley B. Fry

Two Lives: One Passion The Life and Work of William Jurian Kaula and Lee Lufkin Kaula

e begin our examination of the life and work of artist William Jurian Kaula and his wife and fellow painter, Lee Lufkin, when they meet in Europe during Academic study in the 1890s. In the first half of the twentieth century, they married, lived, and worked in the vibrant atmosphere of the city of Boston. Over the next forty years the couple traveled, collected antiques, cultivated elaborate terraced gardens in New Hampshire, and most importantly painted together sharing a kinesthetic relationship based in their mutual respect for one another and a shared love of art. What is truly remarkable is that their lives reflect the context of typical American conventions of culture and society. What is special about this couple was their ability to conduct their lives with a deep affection for one another while encouraging their respective artistic talents. Both artists specialized in their craft and subject but were united in their quest to commit themselves to their work. Through text, paintings, photographs, sketches, and journal entries, this book explores the veracity of the lives of two prolific painters who shared an appreciation for the world as exhibited in their works of art.

AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9802245-0-4 Two Lives: One Passion 10.25 x 10.25 in.; Hardcover; 144 pp $40.00 • CPS/CTN: 16

CAROL G. J. SCOLLANS is a Senior Lecturer of Art History for the Art Department at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She has written and lectured extensively on nineteenth and twentieth century American painting, sculpture, and photography. As an independent curator she has developed exhibitions on American art and culture for institutions and organizations both here and abroad. www.TheBlueTree.com • BLUE TREE • CATALOG NUMBER ONE

FINE ART

Christopher Volpe

The Boston School

he Boston School tradition extends through an unbroken lineage from teacher to pupil directly to the masters of French neoclassical realism. The artists in this book integrate realist, nineteenth-century French Barbizon, and Impressionist aesthetics in what has been called “a classical tradition in search of lost beauty.”

AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9711321-6-0 The Boston School 8.25 x 8.25 in.; Hardcover; 36 pp $20.00 • CPS/CTN: 40

Essays by Maureen Ahern and Paul Tuller

New Hampshire Summer Colonies

ocated in the Monadnock and Lake Sunapee regions of New Hampshire, Cornish and Dublin for nearly one hundred fifty years have offered inspiration to visitors and residents alike. Attracting painters such as Abbott Handerson Thayer (1849–1921) and Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848– 1907), from their beginnings the colonies were magnets for many of America’s greatest artists.

AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9792014-9-3 New Hampshire Summer Colonies 8.25 x 8.25 in.; Hardcover; 36 pp $20.00 • CPS/CTN: 40

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Introduction by Russell Lord Essay by Tom Crockett

Carl Austin Hyatt Photography

hen one views the photographs of Carl Austin Hyatt— whether a sensual nude or a luminous seascape—one is first struck by the impeccable and beautiful surfaces. The photographs evoke a palpable sense of desire. Hyatt knows desire and his images tingle with it. Linger a moment and allow yourself to be drawn deeper, past the surfaces and into an inner space. The foamy rush of ocean, the languid sigh of the model, the preternatural stillness of the standing stones, or the whisper of the salt piles becomes real sound against the inner ear. In Sunday River, David Irons gives a firsthand account of the history of the Sunday River Skiway. Irons was there in the very beginning, on opening day as a skier and later as the ski patrol director. His account includes such highlights as the 1970–71 winter training for the Green Berets, the 1976 NCAA championships and the Canadian American Intercollegiate Alpine series, the Gould Sunday River program, and the Snowboard World Cup. Hyatt’s commitment to find, and transmit, this depth of connection—to the soul of a stone, to a landscape, or to a person—is the mark of his work. His photographs reflect the conscious awareness of the miraculous that emanates from all of creation. No matter how modest the landscape, or how muted the subject, Hyatt manages to draw from it the numinous. The best of Hyatt’s images invite us to see, see into, and see through. This is no trick or projection. This work has that Zen-like reverence for space and emptiness that in Japanese tradition invites the Kami or spirits to be present. The combination of master craftsmanship and uncompromising artistic vision are revealed through a twentyyear period and a selection from this period is published for the first time in this edition.

AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9792014-0-0 Carl Austin Hyatt: Photography 10.25 x 10.25 in.; Hardcover; 48 pp $45.00 • CPS/CTN: 30

CARL AUSTIN HYATT is a 1996 MacDowell Colony Fellow, and is represented in collections across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Hyatt is known for his exacting attention to detail and technique, which began in his twenties. The luminous tones of Hyatt prints have become another key signature of his work. www.TheBlueTree.com • BLUE TREE • CATALOG NUMBER ONE

CHILDREN’S/PHOTOGRAPHY

Illustrations by Brendan W. Cornwell Fables of Aesop translated by George Fyler Townsend (1814–1900)

Aesop in Goudy

or centuries, Aesop’s fables have amused and educated minds, and warmed hearts all over the world. Now in this new collection, Brendan Cornwell uses letters and numbers to re-invent thirty-one of these well known and loved fables for today’s children. An exploration of some of the most beloved of Aesop’s tales and the beauty of Brendan Cornwell’s illustrations will encourage readers to discover each fable with new enthusiasm.

AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9711321-1-5 Aesop in Goudy 8.25 x 8.25 in.; Hardcover; 48 pp $20.00 • CPS/CTN: 40

Brian Smestad Introduction by Brian Cassie

Cape Cod Visions of a Landscape

T AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9711321-0-8 Cape Cod: Visions of a Landscape 9 x 10.25 in.; Softcover; 96 pp $29.95 • CPS/CTN: 24

hrough a dialogue of fine art photography and experiential essays, Cape Cod: Visions of a Landscape uncovers the secrets of a vanishing environment flourishing with natural beauty. Featuring an introduction by the naturalist Brian Cassie, the book is referenced with a complete black and white thumbnail that has detailed explanations of how, where, and why each photo was made. This stunning collection of photographs invites both the local native and conscious tourist to rediscover the natural and delicate environment that draws over five million people per year.

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PHOTOGRAPHY/TRAVEL

Thomas Bailey Aldrich, excerpts from An Old Town by the Sea Contemporary photographs by Brian Smestad

Portsmouth A Historical Perspective

ortsmouth: A Historical Perspective takes the reader on a journey into the past and captures the spirit of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. By pairing nineteenth and twentieth century photographs with today's images, Portsmouth-photographer Brian Smestad provides an innovative look at the historical community's heritage. Portsmouth combines historic and contemporary photographs with excerpts from An Old Town by the Sea by revered essayist Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Together, the photographs and the essay reveal a place that began as a small port town that evolved into a thriving city on the New Hampshire seacoast. Aldrich recalls the day when President George Washington visited Portsmouth and said he “was not much impressed by the architecture.” Today, Smestad shows the beauty of this city and its New England charm. Although much has changed, there is still of hint of old Portsmouth downtown, on the waterfront, and in Strawberry Banke.

AVAILABLE • ISBN: 978-0-9711321-3-9 Portsmouth: A Historical Perspective 9.25 x 9.25 in.; Hardcover; 72 pp $25.00 • CPS/CTN: 30

BRIAN SMESTAD was drawn to the art of photography at age twelve, and by twenty-two his first book was published. His passion for photography and his enthusiasm for travel have carried him around the world. Smestad works in medium format using a Hasselblad, and currently lives in New England. www.TheBlueTree.com • BLUE TREE • CATALOG NUMBER ONE

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