$350
JOSEPHY, Helen and MCBRIDE, Mary Margaret
[307] pp.
G.P. Putnam's Sons
1939
8 3/8" x 5 3/4"
Drawings by Margaret Freeman
VG
"New York Is Everybody's Town" is a vintage travel and lifestyle guide written by journalists Helen Josephy and Mary Margaret McBride, originally published in 1931 with subsequent printings, including a notable edition by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1939. The book famously features charming drawings by illustrator Margaret Freeman.
The guidebook offers a vibrant, historically rich look at New York City, complete with practical touring advice, dining recommendations, and insider tips from an era when McBride was making her mark as a pioneering radio host. The authors categorized different aspects of the city to make it approachable for both visitors and new residents