Publication: Charles H Ervin, nd ca 1902, Des Moines
First edition. 4 7/8" x 6 3/4" in dark green wrappers, tied at the spine. [64] pp., illustrations. Information about Des Moines to include its railroads, factories and plants, advantages for education and culture, etc. followed by 61 pages of black and white photographs. Photographs include important buildings; monuments; hotels; street scenes; universities; churches; schools; river scenes, and residences of J.R. Baxter, C.W. Mennig, Robert Fullerton, R.A. Crawford, W.P. Chase, Bert Maish, F.C. Hubbell, J.S. Polk, Dr. W.O. Coffee, Carroll Wright, Fred Weitz, E.C. Finkbine, L.J. Wells, and Jesse O. Wells. Light soiling to wrappers and page edges. Very good plus.
Inventory Number: 41942