By Motor to the Golden Gate

Post, Emily

Published by D. Appleton and Company, New York, New York, 1917

About this Item

Before she emerged as the 20th century's etiquette maven, Miss Emily Post. This book recounts her daring journey across the US on the just-constructed Lincoln Highway, traveling with her son, Edwin, & another companion. By her meticulous accounting, the entire trip, including gas, new tires & other car parts, telephone calls, hotels, & meals, cost $1,496.11. First published by P. F. Collier in 1915, this is the 1917 printing of the 1916 copyrighted edition from D. Appleton & Co, in 281 pages + 27 maps on glossy paper in rear. Black-and-white photos by the author throughout text, showing vintage automobiles, clothes, & sights. Map endpapers. Small octavo (5.50" x 8.25") has navy blue cloth-covered boards with a brightly colored front paper pastedown showing her route across the US (an image replicated inside on endpapers), lettered in bright gilt to front & spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, sewn binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with moderate tanning, heaviest around edges, but completely unmarked. A hint of bumping to spine tips & corners. No DJ, as issued. A handsome book that fills in a missing piece of this pioneering American woman's back story. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Seller Inventory # 025026

Bibliographic Details

• Title: By Motor to the Golden Gate
• Publisher: D. Appleton and Company, New York, New York
• Publication Date: 1917
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Thus
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket, as Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Women's-Men's-Gender Studies/Feminism/LBGTQA
  • Travel-Exploration-Adventure
  • Autobiography-Biography-Journals-Letters