William Street, The Insurance Center Of The World. -

New York: National Surety Corporation, 1937. 8vo. 18 (i.e., 16) pp.

A potpourri of information having to do with William Street, which bisects Wall Street in lower Manhattan. Contents devoted to the fire of 16 December 1835, which destroyed a number of blocks in the area; men's fashion during the era of the Dutch colony; the office of Smyth, Sanford & Gerard, Inc.; and various figures from the insurance world. Profusely illustrated. "Vol. I, April, 1937, number 12" stated on the inside of the back cover. Front cover included in pagination. Original illustrated wrappers, creased lengthwise from folding. Pages 9–12 loose. Very good.