The Blue Book: Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Nineteen Hundred Two and Three
Oakland: Frederick M. Husted, 1902. 1st. Original wrappers. 8vo. 157, [3]pp printed letterpress on heavy paper stock . 18 pages on thin stock of advertisements at rear including two seating charts for the MacDonough Theatre. Original blue suede Roycroft binding by The Hicks-Judd Company with gilt lettering and decoration to front cover; blue felt endpapers. Light general wear and rubbing to covers, slight fading to spine; a very good copy. Item #8944
An uncommon detailed work providing "...all information required by ladies of society." Includes local blue books, clubs, hotels, and business classifications. "...a book beautiful in mechanical construction and reliable in the matter included." - Introduction. (Rocq 719).
Price: $300.00