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1907 · réf. 42246 — New York: Moses King 1907. Souvenir edition. Hardcover. vg. Folio. 16 VIII 112pp. Original illustrated burgundy cloth with black lettering to spine and brown and black lettering to front cover. Beveled edges. Published in 1907 to comemorate the 60th anniversary of the Liederkranz foundation the first 16 pages of this album contains numerous b/w photographic reproductions of the original building located at 111-119 East 58th street outside and inside views as well as photographs of the board of directors. Founded in 1847 to advance German-American relations the Liederkranz of New York City is devoted to cultural and social exchange and the sponsorship of musical events. Its activities are dedicated to the support development and preservation of culture in New York City. After the first part devoted to the Liederkranz this work contains the 1906 edition of "King's Views of New York" lavishly illustrated throughout with no less than 400 b/w photographic reproductions depicting a buzzing metropolis in full expansion as well as its major landmarks and architectural buildings such as: The Narrows; New York Harbor; Battery Park; Staten Island Ferry; the Brooklyn Bridge; the Manhattan Bridge; Harlem River; the Financial District; The Beaver Building; The New York Produce Exchange Bank; The Corn Exchange Bank; The New York Stock Exchange; The Statue of Liberty; Astor House; Broadway; Chinatown; The Bowery; The Fuller Building; The Waldorf-Astoria; Carnegie Hall; Columbia University; New York University; The New York Public Library etc. Includes various street scenes with newsboys immigrants arriving in the city street cleaners vendors selling baskets and brooms pretzels shoelaces ice lunch and ice cream etc. Some rubbing to corners and head and tail of spine. Binding in overall good interior in very good condition. Moses King hardcover