Annual Report of the City Inspector of the City of New York for the Year Ending december 31, 1862
by City Inspector (Delevan)
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- good
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- first
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- Good
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New York: Edmund Jones, 1863. This is the annual city inspector's report for 1862, published in 1863, It compares the health of the city to other sities such as London and paris. The change of inhabitants in various areas has created unhealthy situations whereas they were formerly healthy. People were living in underground cellars and tenament houses. London had prohibitions against the cellars at this time. The book discusses the strikes by laborers and the causes, Public places were being used as dumping grounds, sale of street manure, slaughter houses in the city, livery stabes and their conditions. Filled with statistical tables and comments on same - this is an awesome look back to the 1860' in New york and in some cases London and Paris. A great reference book for someone looking into the 19th century. Some foxing, protective cover.. 1st Edition. Brown Decorative Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Pat Zadina Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000968
- Title
- Annual Report of the City Inspector of the City of New York for the Year Ending december 31, 1862
- Author
- City Inspector (Delevan)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Edmund Jones
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1863
- Keywords
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, , London, paris, Great Britain, 19th Century, Medical
- Bookseller catalogs
- Great Britain; Reference; History; AMERICAN HISTORY; first edition; Antiquarian;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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