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The Great Metropolis; or Guide to New York for 1846
by John Doggett
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Directory Establishment, 1846. Decorative Cloth. Very Good +. A very sharp copy of the 1846 stated "second publication". Tight and VG+ in its dark-brown cloth, with decorative blindstamping to the panels and bright gilt-titling along the front cover. Slight trace of bookplate removal to the front pastedown, very mild wear at the spine ends, light wear to the boards. Crisp 2-page map of Lower Manhattan preceding the title page. 64mo, wonderful local ads at the front and rear pastedowns and endsheets.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22516
- Title
- The Great Metropolis; or Guide to New York for 1846
- Author
- John Doggett
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Directory Establishment
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1846
- Keywords
- rare New York, rare guides to New York, rare 19th century New York, rare 19th century guides to New York, rare New York travel guides
- Bookseller catalogs
- New York;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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Glossary
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
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