Business Directory of the Pacific States and Territories, for 1878...

San Francisco: L. M. McKenney, 1878 First edition. Very scarce. Only one copy has sold at auction in sixty years; only a handful of copies are located nationally in institutional libraries. [2], 894pp. Numerous advertisements including endpapers and covers. Index. Original printed boards, leather spine, gilt. Expertly rebacked with original gilt-lettered spine laid down, boards lightly rubbed overall, light wear to edges of boards and corners, else a fine copy, collated complete. McKenney primarily published local and regional directories of California and only a few that covered the Pacific states and territories. This work includes brief descriptions of all the various states and territories mentioned within the title and all the different towns within the states or territories. Each section includes an alphabetical section of names giving business and address as well as a classified section arranged by profession. Many of the advertisements are sorted by State or Territory. Includes a table of contents (places, towns, etc.) as well as an index of advertisers. Full title is stated as: "Business Directory of the Pacific States and Territories, for 1878, Containing Names, Business, and Address, of Merchants, Manufacturers, and Professional Men; County, City, State, Territorial, and Federal Officers; and Notaries Public, of the Principal Towns of California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Arizona and British Columbia. Together with a sketch of the different Towns, giving description, means of support, population, etc.". (Inventory #: 8146)