Empire State: A History
first edition hardcover
1931 · New York
by PUBLICITY ASSOCIATES
New York: Empire State, Inc, 1931. First. hardcover. very good. Hine, Lewis. Illustrated with numerous b/w photographs, including some by Lewis Hine. 48pp. Slim 4to, original black boards with silver Art Deco cover design, edge of board corners very lightly worn, very neatly re-backed in light brown cloth. New York: Prepared by Publicity Associates for Empire State, Inc., May, 1, 1931. First edition. Very good A fascinating look at the Empire State Building, printed in the year of completion. The photos include some of the original buildings that were razed, the initial ground breaking, construction, various design details, and the men who made it all possible. (Inventory #: 283942)