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DescriptionArt Work of Hoboken; West Hoboken; Union Hill and Weehawken. Published in Twelve Parts. No place: The W.H. Parish Publishing Company, 1893. Twelve items, folio, 10-3/4" wide x 13-3/4" high. Printed leaves side stitched with staples; covers, when present, chipped and detached; all other leaves intact. Each part consists of 4-6 photo gravure prints with a printed caption below. Views are of government buildings, churches, businesses, parks, railroads and other typical scenes from the era. Each part includes leaves with related historical text. All parts are present and appear to be complete except for some missing covers which contain the part number. Full collation and description yet to be done. When catalogued, individual images will have separate photo catalogue entries for research. Purpose for which the work was issued is not indicated; possibly a subscription publication or sold by local merchants as a promotional premium or campaign item. folio, stapled, twelve parts