KING, Moses (editor and publisher) with John W. Chadwick

[Title Page:] King's Views of Brooklyn Made for the Lawyers Title Insurance Company 300 Views A.D. 1904 [Cover Title:] King's Views Brooklyn A.D. 1905 325 Illustrations

New York: Moses King, 1904-1905. Henry M. Pettit, F.W. Jopling, Richard Rummell, First Edition. Hardcover. Folio. [i], ii-viii, [5], 2-72. With a history of Brooklyn by John W. Chadwick. Laden with illustrations and photography throughout. Two maps. Index to views and photographs. Uncommon original cloth binding, beveled edges, with title and design stamped on the front board in darker green, black and gilt. A trifle soiling to front cover; light wear to extremities of cloth. The writing pen featured in the final photo was added to provide scale. Very Good. Item #7558

"The Greatest of the Five Boroughs of Greater New York," as Chadwick's history is titled. Some-300 of the photographs are by George P. Hall and Son, documenting commercial buildings, cemeteries, bridges, banks, public works, houses and apartment houses, schools, hotels, street and waterfront scenes, churches, etc. Printed by the Plimpton Press. Scarce in cloth.

Price: $1,500.00