The book of Florida
By: compiled under the direction of The James O. Jones Company
Contributors: Jay I. Kislak Reference Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: The Florida Editors Association
Published: 1925
Place of publication: [Florida]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 666
Subjects: Portraits; Economic conditions; Biography; Handbooks, manuals; Cities and towns
Notes: "An illustrated description of the advantages and opportunities of the state of Florida and the progress that has here been achieved, with a biographical record of those citizens whose endeavor has produced the superb structure -- commercial, industrial, agricultural and political -- which comprises the strength of this charming section."

"Published by The Florida Editors Association, composed of D.B. McKay, Tampa Daily Times; Ross A. Reeder, Miami Daily News; D.H. Conkling, Palm Beach Post; W.L. Straub, St. Petersburg Times; F.P. Beddow, Jacksonville Journal; T.E. Fitzgerald, Daytona News; J.C. & R.B. Brossier, Orlando Reporter-Star; Earl Mullen, Lakeland Leader; M.J. Misner, Ft. Lauderdale Sentinel."

Each page printed within decorative border on coated paper. Issued in a brown straight-grain morocco-grain cloth album stamped in gilt and blind and tied with brown cord.

Biographies, most with portraits, p. 171-609.

Advertisements, p. 610 to end.

Has index.

LC copy: Gift of Jay I. Kislak Foundation.