The Iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 [Complete in Six Volumes].; Compiled from Original Sources and Illustrated by Photo-Intaglio Reproductions of Important Maps, Plans, Views and Documents in Public and Private Collections
by STOKES, I. N. Phelps
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- near fine
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Robert H. Dodd, 1915. Limited. hardcover. near fine. Copious plates and facsimiles, many folding and some in color; in all nearly 600 plates including all of the significant early maps and views of New York. 6 volumes. Thick 4to, bound in publisher's original half vellum and blue cloth with gilt spine lettering and the seal of New York on the front and rear panels of each volume (spine on volume 2 is foxed, the others are just a bit yellowed; cover on volume 5 has been neatly repaired, interiors are nice and clean). New York: Robert H. Dodd, 1915. Limited First Edition. A handsome set.<br/><br/> One of 360 copies on English & Holland hand-made paper. Most elaborate and comprehensive history of New York City."<br/><br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 293418
- Title
- The Iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909 [Complete in Six Volumes].; Compiled from Original Sources and Illustrated by Photo-Intaglio Reproductions of Important Maps, Plans, Views and Documents in Public and Private Collections
- Author
- STOKES, I. N. Phelps
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited
- Publisher
- Robert H. Dodd
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1915
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Argosy Book Store
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New York, New York
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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- Foxed
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- Vellum
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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