Valentine's City of New York. A Guide Book. de Henry Collins Brown - 1920

15 East 40th Street, New York: Valentine's Manual Inc., 1920. Red boards.. Good/No Dust Jacket. With 6 maps and 160 full page pictures. By the editor of ""Valentine's Manual of Old New York."" Scarce work, 100 year old guide to visiting New York City, including the opening of the Frick Collection. Brief history and anecdotes, various neighborhoods and how to navigate them, public transit, buildings, points of interest, etc. Some focus on the end of World War I with parades and monuments. Extra tips for ""women travelling alone"" and where to find ""Italian spaghetti houses."" Some parts are surprisingly modern and unchanged. Binding solid but spine faded and front cover has a fold/crease. Previous owner's name neatly on fep.