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Crocker-Langley San Francisco 1896 Directory [189961]

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Crocker-Langley San Francisco 1896 Directory  [189961]
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Crocker-Langley San Francisco Directory for business firms, private citizens, City and County officers, churches, public and private schools, benevolent entities, banks, incorporated institutions, literary and other associations, etc. and a classified business directory. Contains a corrected map and improved street and avenue guide of the City. Compiled and published by H. S. Crocker Company, San Francisco, CA. An immense 1970 pages, this book is a whopper! (11) Page leaves inside front cover with ads, including endpaper pasted inside cover. Fold out City map is pasted on first page leaf, not bound in. Map is present and still attached, printed in color, folds out to approx. 24" x 32" size. 2" tear on one edge where it is pasted in, and intersections of corner folds have split into small holes in 2-3 places. Otherwise, aside from fold creases and wear on folded edges, map is in fine condition. (Very rare directory w/ map) Advert inserts throughout, some on colored paper or cardstock, some printed in color, many with incredible artwork/illustrations. (1) page leaf at end of book with ads, plus endpaper pasted inside back cover. Introduction and full index in front. Classifieds separated by several ad inserts, and start at page 1691. Original covers and spine (see below). Wear on edges, corners and ends. Tan colored covers with ads printed in black , all legible, but worn. Spine is badly damaged, torn and split in half, very difficult to read with missing pieces and age. Binding is loose but intact. It is amazing the binding is still intact, both covers still attached, but split at hinges. Binding is cracking in 2-3 places, so sections of the book are visible; so far nothing is detaching and pages are still holding. Not unexpected for a book of this size and age. Large book, measures 9.5" x 6.5" x 4" depth, weighs approx. 4 lbs. Please see photos for condition details. [ San Francisco California dir