THE BOOK OF TRIPS, WITH PLACES OF JEWISH INTEREST COMPLETE, ECONOMICAL, SELF-GUIDED TOURS OF NEW YORK
New York; Jewish Welfare Board, 1939. Item #31469
First edition. Original Wraps. 8vo. 47 pages. 19cm. Illustrated. Includes blank original publisher’s order form to request more copies. This pamphlet was intended for visitors looking for sight-seeing and other tourist destinations of Jewish interest in New York City during the 1939 World’s Fair. Includes many black and white photographs of New York’s land mark buildings, and street scenes from the city. “New York is more than buildings, bridges, and amusements. Within its confines can be see modern urban civilization at work. In these suggested items you will find the story of high-pressure industries; mammoth governmental units in operation; interpretive arts being created and the money market functioning. Here, too, will be found unduplicated art treasures and the records – both historical and contemporary – of man’s past and present achievements. ” (Page 47) The National Jewish Welfare Board was started in 1917 with the purpose of training and supporting Rabbis to serve as army chaplains, and was later combined with the Y. M. H. A. Subjects: Jews -- United States – New York. New York (N. Y. ) -- Guidebooks -- 1939. OCLC lists 5 (NY Historical Lib. , HUC, UPenn, Natl. Lib of Israel, University of Amsterdam) . Clean and solid, with light shelfwear. Very good condition. (AMR-43-34) xx.
Price: $100.00