Sketches of Boston, past and present, and of some few places in its vicinity This book, "Sketches of Boston, past and present, and of some few places in its vicinity", by Isaac Smith Homans, is a replication of a book originally published before 1851. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.