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Langley's San Francisco Directory, 1879 [141550]

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Langley's San Francisco Directory, 1879 [141550]
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The San Francisco Directory for the Year Commencing April 1879: General Directory of Residents and a Business Directory; Also A Directory to Streets, Public Offices, etc. and a reliable map of the City (missing): Together with the Officers of Municipal Government; Societies and Other Organizations, and a great variety of useful and statistical information. Exhibiting at a glance the Past History and Present Condition of the City. Twentieth Year of Publication. Compiled by Henry G. Langley, Editor of the Pacific Coast Business Directory, State Register and Pacific Coast Almanac. Francis, Valentine & Co. Publishers. San Francisco. 1228 pages in all: 113 pages of ads in front numbered separately, including endpaper. 1115 Directory pages including ads in back and endpaper. This book is a TREASURE TROVE for advertising collectors, with incredible, very attractive ads, many with great illustrations. A fascinating history filled with interesting details. Inside directory pages are in good condition; no apparent missing pages, some discoloration, but not bad for a book this old, no rips or tears, a few marks/spots on random inside pages, but nothing noteworthy, EXCEPT. All 113 leading ad pages were burnt and first 36 are missing; the others are present but charred all the way to the title page, which shows a mark, but is intact. 3 pages following title page also show burn mark Aside from burn, overall inside pages are very good for age. Front board burned with big hole at center. Split at inside hinge but still attached. Covers and spine are original. Cover ads legible besides front burn. Spine good for age, clearly legible, whole, but worn at edges. . Backboard is rubbed, worn and bent, but legible. See photos for condition details. Map is missing.

Date: 1879
Country (if not USA):
State: California
City: San Francisco
Provenance: Ron Lerch Collection