Jordan Marsh New England's Legendary Store Historic Books- New and Used Preowned

Description

Jordan Marsh Historic Books. Condition is Used and New.
Jordan Marsh (now Macy's) was the first grand department store in the US.  In its earliest days of catering to the "Carriage trade" horse drawn carts would deliver massive furniture to the doyennes of Beacon Hill. Its founders and early leaders had a "progressive" vision for the store and set out to build a massively impressive building but offered merchandise affordable to a growing middle class at turn of the twentieth century. People did not just shop at "Jordan's". They went for the experience. Entering the main entrance shoppers were greeted by a grand staircase.  In addition to choosing household furnishings visitors could dine at one of the restaurants on premise.
To this day locals brag if they have the "secret" recipe for Jordan March blueberry muffins. Recipe included in  historian Anthony Sammarco's
"Jordan Marsh, New England's Largest Store". [they really are delicious!]This
delightful volume will give you the historians long view of this storied institution.
Professor Sammarco's book is paired with a must read,  "Tales of The Observer" by Richard H. Edwards. P
ublished
in 1950 to mark the centennial celebration of the founding of Jordan Marsh it is an homage to the thousands of associates who made this legendary story the pulsing heart of Boston and its environs for over a century.
Sammarco's book is NEW.
"Tales of The Observer" is  first edition USED and in good condition for its age.  Minor water marks on cover. Gold stamping on cover and spine. Binding intact.  Pages have no imperfections other than mellowing of color from age.  Most are illustrated with small back and white ink drawings.  List of "quarter century" employees as of the 100 year anniversary is at end of book...a tribute to the loyalty between company and its employees.
Faint whiff of age. Overall condition good.
Books offered as a set
Fun reading for buffs of Americana retail.
Happy to answer any questions.
Buyer pays shipping and returns.  You will  flip over these!