Manheim, PA. : Old Home Week and Hope Hose Company Centennial - Souvenir Book 1812-1912

Kaufmann, A. K. : Chairman Manheim Old Home Week Comittee (Et. Al. )

Published by Manheim Committee On Printing and Advertising, Manheim, PA, 1912

About this Item

Period photographs and ads; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 180 pages; Larger format paperback. A very well illustrated turn of the century local history with a focus on the centennial of the Hope Hose Fire Company. Profusely illustrated with period photographs of a very large number of homes and structures in Manheim, including schools and businesses. Over one hundred local business ads at rear, many illustrated with photographs of establishments or proprietors. This copy is defective - with 3 missing pages replaced with photocopy/facsimile - the front cover and title page along with the last page. The primary contents of the book are complete and original. Last two leaves with chipping from edges and a page mid book with a closed tear has beeen archivally mended with tranparent Japanese tissue tape. Bound with side sewn string - presumably as issued. A scarce and striking turn of the century historical portrait of manheim. Fair only due to loss of 3 leaves. Seller Inventory # 31425

Bibliographic Details

Title: Manheim, PA. : Old Home Week and Hope Hose ...

Publisher: Manheim Committee On Printing and Advertising, Manheim, PA

Publication Date: 1912

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair

Edition: First Edition.