Description
The first edition, first printing of The Making of an American by Jacob A. Riis.
Octavo, xiii, [1], 443pp, [3]. Navy blue cloth with gilt titles and decoration. Top edge gilt. Illustrated with a tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece and numerous photographs and drawings. Many unopened leaves. Front hinge showing wear, but solid. Title page dated 1901, with matching copyright dates and no later printing statement. Touch of wear at head of the spine, light rubbing to rear panel. Solid text block, a near fine example.
