SOUVENIR COMMEMORATING THE OPENING OF NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S HOME OFFICE BUILDING MADISON SQUARE NEW YORK
NY: Privately printed for New York Life Insurance Company, 1929. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Handsome production of presumed limited number. Full, crushed moroccan navy blue leather,. triple-ruled covers, ruled raised bands on spine, NYLIC logo gilt pressed to front, teg, rest uncut. Full page photogravures of all NYLIC presidents and list of company executives and committees supporting the project and the text of a radio address given by David Kingsley, NYLIC President at a dinner banquet to celebrate the opening on December 12, 1928. Illustrated with architectural sketches by E. H. Suydam. Building designed by architect Cass Gilbert. Presentation copy inscribed by Kingsley to the widow of financier George W. Perkins, who in addition to being Vice President of NYLIC and associate of J.P. Morgan was a confidant of President Theodore Roosevelt and chairman of the Bull Moose Party. As new in felt-lined box. OCLC list only 7 libraries with a copy. As New. Item #013875
Price: $475.00