Author: RIIS, JACOB A.
Title: How the Other Half Lives - Studies Among the Tenements of New York
Description: NY, Scribner s, c. 1890, Mary P. Riis c. 1918, 1922 Scribner s reprint. 1922. Hardcover . Hardback, 12mo, 5 1/8 x 7 5/8 inches, xvi + 304 pgs, G+ to VG-/no dj (stiff clear acetate dj provided to preserve condition). Snug binding w/ hinges intact, binding cants forward, corners some wear, spine gilt darkened, head of spine pull crinkle, f&b covers pretty decent w/o being flawless. FFEP prev owner name in pencil: Dr. Jelstrup (1900-1985, b. Albert Lea, Minn, married & lived in North Dakota, d. Denver, Colo). Numerous plates (b&w photos & engravings incl frontis) + vignette illustrations in the work. Incl 6-pg Appendix of statistics, no index. Good.

Keywords: American History Cities 19th Century Sociology Social Psychology Urban Poverty