MANHATTAN, New York: TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, SUMMER 1937
New York: New York Telephone Company, 1937. 1st edition, thus. Wraps. 1st edition, thus. A Good + copy. 4to., 1096 pp., illustrated with a b&w engraving on the front wrapper and b&w photographs in the advertisements on the inside wraps; plus a few small adverts in the text block. Bound in stiff grey-green paper wraps. The wrappers are worn, with a few small tears and nicks; mild discoloration. Vertical creases and soiling to the wraps. Mild discoloration of the preliminary pages. A remarkably well-preserved copy for an item that was a high use, disposable directory that was produced several times a year. Good+. Item #36536
Containing many of the iconic people who have lived in NY: J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller (Both private residences and their offices), Georgia O'Keefe, many of the Guggenheim clan, etc.
Price: $400.00