History of Beverly Hills, Walter McCarty's copy

Heading: (California - Beverly Hills))
Author: Benedict, Pierce E., ed.
Title: History of Beverly Hills
Place Published: Beverly Hills, CA
Publisher:A.H. Caston and H.M. Meier
Date Published: 1934
Description:

235, [3] pp. With photograph plates. 26.6x19 cm (10½x7½"), decorative molded maroon cloth, lettered in gilt. First Edition.

Only 125 copies published of this history of Beverly Hills, California. This copy purportedly belonged to Walter G. McCarty, the real-estate developer responsible for the construction of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Laid in is various ephemera related to the hotel and McCarty.
Condition Report: Some shelf wear, damage to exterior hinges with some loss, both hinges broken and tender, page toning; overall very good.