Rare and Out-Of-Print Saratoga History Books on Sale June 22 at Brookside Museum

BALLSTON SPA — A large trove of rare and out-of-print Saratoga history books will be on sale at Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa, on Saturday, June 22, during the annual Craft and Antique Fair.

The books, which are either library duplicates or were donated for sale, include many of the most sought-after titles that cannot be found in bookstores.

Among the highlights are multiple copies of Sylvester’s History of Saratoga County (1877) and Grose’s History of Ballston Spa (1907), both of which remain reliable sources today, as well as Waller’s Saratoga: Saga of an Impious Era (1966) with its many illustrations and entertaining perspective.

Many other Saratoga County sources are represented in the sale, including the large format Saratoga County Communities: An Historical Perspective (1980) with its town-by-town landmark maps. There are many individual town and village histories.

Other subjects include horseracing, historical fiction, genealogical methods, and history for young readers. A special feature of the sale is a group of town and village maps from the 1866 county atlas, suitable for framing, as are reproductions on canvas of Jesse S. Wooley photographs.

The sale will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the museum’s broad front porch at the west end of Front Street. For more information call the museum during afternoon hours at 885-4000.