Description: "How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York, with Illustrations Chiefly from photographs Taken by the Author," by Jacob A. Riis. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. 1st Edition/1st Printing w Point "Trow's Printing & Bookbinding Company" on bibliography page (see Image 4), 8vo (14cm x 20cm), [xvi] 304pp. w 43 Illustrations. Publisher's Original Pictorial Boards w Blue Cloth Spine, Gilt Title/Author/Publisher. CONDITION: In VG+ condition, with a strong spine showing no cracking or splitting, strong hinges showing no separation or starting; no loose or missing pages, and no annotations, foxing or mold. Outer covers show some general rubbing and edge-wear: bumping to the corners and edges; light chipping to the cloth at the foot and crown of spine, but no loss or tearing (see Image 12); damp stain on the surface of the rear board, which does not effect the interior in any way; off-setting to the title page from the publisher's tissue paper (see Image 3). All in all a very sound copy of a very scarce, important work. See Images 5-8 for complete Table of Contents and List of Illustrations. DUE TO THE VALUE OF THIS ITEM, IT WILL BE SHIPPED WITH FULL INSURANCE AND SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE BUYER. SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION IS NON-NEGOTIABLE.
Price: 1499.95 USD
Location: Buffalo, New York
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 1890
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Photography
Binding: Hardcover
Region: North America
Author: Jacob A. Riis
Subject: Art & Photography
Original/Facsimile: Original
Signed: No
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated