Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York 1851.
by Valentine, David T
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Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Small 8vo, tooled leather, with the name Wesley Smith ESQ. in gilt on top cover, gilt illustration on back cover, gilt page edges, illustrated, 480 pp. Backstrip completely gone, binding worn at extremities, contents a little browned and aged. All plates and maps present, but some of the folding plates are have splits or tears at the folds, folding map of NYC is in nice condition, but has a tear near where attached, Bradford map is detached with some significant tears and folds, and one corner separated. This volume contains a number of historical views and maps including a 1695 map of New York, view of the New-York Quarantine, Staten Island, Plan of the City of New York 1791, and an illustration of Hudson on his return to Holland. Lawrence p. 8-9.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 101646
- Title
- Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York 1851.
- Author
- Valentine, David T
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- McSpedon & Baker,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1851.
- Keywords
- New York City. Valentine Manuals.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
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Florham Park, New Jersey
About Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
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