The Peril and the Preservation of the Home

Riis, Jacob A

Published by George W. Jacobs, Inc., Philadelphia, 1903

About this Item

190 pp. Original dark blue cloth with gilt lettering. Gilt top edge. Gift inscription dated Christmas 1903 to previous owner. Spine ends a bit soft, unobtrusive pencil marginalia on a few pages, rear endpapers mildly foxed. Contains 25 plates of photographs taken by Riis of New York's lower east side tenements, conditions of which Riis decried and sought to reform. A nice copy of a quite scarce title. 190 p.

Seller Inventory # 22785

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Peril and the Preservation of the Home
• Publisher: George W. Jacobs, Inc., Philadelphia
• Publication Date: 1903
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition First Printing.
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 2 pounds
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • New York City
  • Politics and Government US
  • Judaica and Jewish Americana