Original publisher's gray cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. 6 1/2" x 9 1/4" x 2 1/2." 710 pages, complete. Black and white illustrations, complete. "For Sale by M. S. Smith & Sons, Stationers, 1154-1158 Broadway, Oakland, Cal." printed on title page. Pages are very clean and intact. Internally Fine. Spine is rubbed with chipping at the top and bottom. Glue repair for spitting on the spine and joints. Spine has some loosening but is solid overall. A Very Good copy. Advertisements for various Bay Area businesses are included, some of which are illustrated. Front and back covers have ads printed on them. The fore-edge of the text block has an ad for "Wieland's Extra Pale Lager Beer." Sampling of other businesses advertised: "California Art Glass Bending and Cutting Works," "Oakland Bank of Savings," "San Francisco Savings Union," "East Bay Sanatorium," "Heald's Business College," and "Schmidt Label & Lithographic Company." Table of Contents: "Miscellaneous Information of Oakland," "Street Guide," "Alphabetical List of Names of Oakland," "Alphabetical List of Names of Alameda," "Alphabetical List of Names of Berkeley," "Emeryville," "Classified Business Directory," and "Representative Business Houses of San Francisco."
Title: Husted's Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley Directory: Giving Name Occupation and Residence of All Adult Persons; Together with a Classified Business Directory and Street Guide, 1898
Location Published: Oakland, CA, Esquirer Publishing Company: 1898
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Type: Book
Categories: Literature, U.S. History, Business and Finance
Seller ID: 021628
