A treasure trove collection of antique/vintage books about all things Missouri/Kansas City and prominent historical figures. Thomas Hart Benton and Trumans Harry and Margaret are represented in biographies and art books. Others include "The Story Of Kansas City", published by the Board Of Education, in 1945. Photos throughout. "Kansas City In Caricature", by Howard G. Bartling, 1912. Drawings by KC newspaper artists in b&w of prominent Kansas City industry, arts and society figures. "Tom's Town-Kansas City and the Pendergast Legend", 1947 by William Reddig. A 1924 private, numbered edition book "A Century Of Missouri Music", #79 of 200. Bound volume of Jackson County highway engineer road district maps, 1936. A 1951 Picture Review: "The 1951 Flood in Greater Kansas City!" by Jo Anne Graddy, an amazing b&w photo chronicle. Much more.  NOTE: unfortunately, many of the volumes mentioned and others have suffered water damage in storage, mostly but NOT exclusively to bookboards.  Usual age wear apparent, inscriptions, browning, tears, fraying, stains, spine issues. In general, collection is in FAIR (more or less) antique/vintage condition as described.  See photos for more detail.