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A Codex in Which is Reflected its Cities, Scenery and SupremacyOriginal Illustrated County Promotional Booklet • Circa 1908–1912
Original antiqueSouvenir Worth County, Iowa: A Codex in Which is Reflected its Cities, Scenery and Supremacy
booklet.
Original antique illustrated souvenir booklet titledSouvenir Worth County, Iowa: A Codex in Which is Reflected its Cities, Scenery and Supremacy. This undated publication is illustrated throughout with numerous printed halftone photographic views of Worth County communities, residences, businesses, churches, schools, and local landmarks, along with period business advertisements.
I did not scan every sheet. More of the same of photos and ads in all the towns. Beautiful piece of history of Worth County, Iowa.
Featured Communities
- Northwood
- Kensett
- Grafton
- Meltonville
- Bolan
- Hanlontown
- Manly
- Joice
- Fertile
Additional advertisements represent businesses from other Worth County communities.
Physical Description
- Original antique booklet
- Approximate size:6 x 9 inches
- 51 loose leaves (approximately 102 printed pages) plus front cover
- Original string binding no longer present
- Rear cover is missing
- Pages are not numbered
Condition
- Interior pages are generally very well preserved.
- A few pages have small edge tears, small holes, minor paper loss, light soiling, and normal age-related wear.
- Front cover has edge wear and small areas of paper loss.
- Rear cover is absent.
- Please examine all photographs carefully as they are part of the description.
Research
Research indicates this title was significant enough to be reproduced as a facsimile by theWorth County Sesquicentennial Commissionin 1996. The documented reprint contains104 pages, closely corresponding to this copy's approximately102 printed pages. While this suggests the booklet is likely substantially complete internally, I have not compared it page-by-page to another copy, so I cannot guarantee completeness.
No verified source has been located identifying the original publication year or printer. Accordingly, the publication is described ascirca 1908–1912rather than assigned an exact date.
