Street Traffic Regulation
New York: The Rider and Driver Publishing Co., 1909. Linen. The uncommon July 1909 1st edition of this wonderful piece of early 20th century New York history, specifically the history of regulating street traffic, in all its variations. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its navy-blue linen, with bright gilt-titling and design along the front panel and moderately-rubbed titling at the spine. Priceless black-and-white photos throughout ("Stopping Runaways in Central Park", "Block System at Fifth Avenue and Forty-Second Street", "Bicycle Men of Traffic Squad", "Officers and Types of Horses on Traffic Duty", etc.) plus early cartoons and several fold-out maps and plans. Quarto, "Dedicated to the Traffic Squad of the Bureau of Street Traffic of the Police Department of the City of New York". (From the title page: "General Street Traffic Regulations--Special Street Traffic Regulations--Changes in Car Tracks and Curb Lines--City Planning--Road Signs--Articles and Addresses on Street Traffic--Federal License and Registration for Motor Cars--Civic Transportation--Police Administration--Police Horses--Equipment--Uniforms--How to Improve City Car Service"). Very Good +. Item #21348
Price: $1,500.00