Soards Elite Book Of New Orleans. A Directory Of Selected Names Of Those Whose Patronage Would Be Desirable. Classified By Streets, Also Alphabetically Arranged. Street Guide And Appendix. Hints On Etiquette, Etc. Also A Shopping Guide, Classified. -

New Orleans: Soards Directory Co., Ltd.. Hardcover. Good. 12mo. 414 pages. A few illustrations and many ads. No date, but most likely 1880's. Blue cloth binding with gilt titles protected in mylar. All edges are gilt. Binding has edge and corner wear and light soiling. Front and rear interior hinges are cracked, but holding. A few pencil and pen notes, mainly on the end papers. Interior of book is mostly clean. From page 14, "What is the Elite Book? It is a Directory, containing a List of the Names and Addresses of extra well-to-do prominent householders principally, whose acquaintance and patronage viewed from a financial standpoint chiefly, it is very desirable to obtain. It circulates in the homes of those who CAN AFFORD to buy what they see advertised." This is a rare copy of the Elite Book.