RARE 1909 LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA BOOKLET + MAP CITY & COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – ART NOUVEAU COLOR & ILLUSTRATIONS – SCARCE BOOKLET. RARE 1909 LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA BOOKLET + MAP CITY & COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Scarce early original vintage edition titled LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA CITY & COUNTY published in 1909. This 78 page booklet gives an in-depth view of the city of Los Angeles including the county. A booster publication issued by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce as an enticement and guide for Easterners looking to immigrate to Southern CALIFORNIA, with information on the various communities, educational institutions, the price of land, and the types of trades in demand. Nice art deco cover of Pomona, Goddess of Plenty, facts and figures about the Los Angeles area, including “cost of living” prices, “wages in Southern CALIFORNIA” and House rents. ” The cover illustration by Langdon Smith has the aphorism “Put as much business in your art as you do art in your business. There is a black and white two panel map folding into the back cover, black and white photo illustrations throughout. Booklet measures 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches and is in very good condition with light wear along the spine and covers. There are no missing or damaged pages and all the inside pages are clean and bright. There are no bookplates, tears or underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins (see scans). Excellent condition with age toning. THIS IS RARE AND IS PART OF CALIFORNIA HISTORY. THIS IS NOT A COPY BUT IS A REAL VINTAGE ITEM! Please look at my other auctions, I have many other advertising items! You won’t see another of this one of a kind historical items! Thank you and remember, please communicate with me to avoid any circumstances that could happen. The item “RARE 1909 LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA BOOKLET + MAP CITY & COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE” is in sale since Sunday, November 17, 2019. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “tvyps” and is located in Sanford, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Year Printed: 1909
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Topic: United States
- Binding: Softcover, Wraps
- Region: North America
- Author: Harry Ellington Brook
- Subject: History
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Language: English
- Publisher: Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
- Place of Publication: Los Angeles, California