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How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York.
by Riis Jacob
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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South Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Scribner's, 1890. Hardcover . Good. 304 pp.slight fraying to the crown and base of spine, covers soiled,first free end paper slight tear Muck raking work exposing the despair and harsh conditions of life among the poor in NYC. Includes chapters on Jew Town, The Color Line, the Italians and other groups. Led to major reforms includes floor plans for tenements to improve the lot of the immigrants. Monumental work in the reform movement. First Edition with matching dates of 1890 on the title and copyright pages. Also with "Trow's Printing and Bookbinding Company New York" printed at the bottom of the copyright page.OCLC Number: 457949205
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- Bookseller
- Schoen Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 288516
- Title
- How the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York.
- Author
- Riis Jacob
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Scribner's
- Date Published
- 1890
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About the Seller
Schoen Books
Biblio member since 2016
South Deerfield, Massachusetts
About Schoen Books
Located in an old firehouse in Western Massachusetts we specialize in out of print Judaica, books on the Holocaust and European History. We also issue catalogues. We have over twenty thousand books in stock. We welcome browsers and are usually open 9-5 Monday thru Friday. Call ahead is advised
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