Baltimore Centers of Interest: A Brief Guide Book of Information Prepared by the Committees of Greeting, Information, Points of Interest, and Guide Book for the Convention of the Eastern Art and Manual Training Teachers Association, Baltimore, 1912

Original publisher's gray-brown paper wrappers with green- and silver-foil illustration of a woman on front cover. No lettering on covers or spine. "Printed by the Lord Baltimore Press" on copyright page. 5 1/4" x 9 1/2." Sixty-nine pages, complete. Many black-and-white illustrations, complete. List of Illustrations in front. Addenda in back. Three additional pages of advertisements also in back for businesses and services related to tourism. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light age toning and a few spots of foxing. Covers are clean and intact overall but have slight wear to extremities, darkening, and light rubbing. Foil accents on front cover are somewhat faded. A Very Good copy. A promotional booklet for Baltimore, Maryland with an emphasis on the city's art and architecture. Baltimore's places and points of interest are highlighted through essays or sections by different authors. The following are the titles of these essays and their authors: "An Historical Sketch of Baltimore" by Grace S. Arnold, "The Industries of Baltimore" by Henry Bogue, Jr., "The Baltimore Harbor" by Nina Irvin, "The New Sewerage System" by Calvin W. Hendrick, "Some Architectural Notes" by Laurence H. Fowler, "The Maryland Institute" by J. Frederick Hopkins, "Walters Art Gallery" by Winifred R. Hazeltine, "The Peabody Institute" by Alice A. White, "Mural Decorations in the Court House" by E. A. Doetsch, "Universities and Schools" by Lilian W. Duval, "Monuments and Sculpture" by Elizabeth A. Keyworth, "Art Societies" by Lilian W. Duval, "Charcoal Club Art School" by Henry H. Wiegand, "Notes on Maryland Authors" by Katharine G. Grasty, "The Parks" by Minnie E. Ashcom, "The Playground Movement in Baltimore" by E. R. Morgan, "The Boy Scouts" by H. Laurance Eddy, "Some Picturesque Bits of Baltimore and Vicinity" by Francis P. Wightman, and "The Eye Sentient" by James Parton Haney.…