Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York 1863. D. T. Valentine
by [New York City color engravings]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good condition
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Edmond Jones & Co. Hardcover. Very good condition. The color plates in fabulous condition, providing an intimate look at this great city during the Civil War. Particularly beautiful plates include the color engraved frontispiece, the US Ironclad Steam Ship, the Metropolitan Police Headquarters at Mulberry St., the Old Bowery Theatre 1860, the Clendening Mansion, the Interior of the Somerindyke House, Greenwich Street below Thames Street, the Theological Seminary, the Ladies Union Aid Society, Part of the House where Talleyrand lived, Somerindyke Estate, the Jackson Ferry, Old Storehouses Corner Pearl and Chatham, View of Harlaem from Morisania, Residence of Late Mayor Tieman's Father, View of Baxter (late Orange St.) between Hester and Grand, and the Junction of Canal and Walker Street near Centre St. Thick 8vo, xii, 852pp, three folding maps at frontis. Green stamped gilt cloth with gilt title at spine. With many color plates, some folding, and duotones. With a newspaper review of the book, dated Sunday June 14, 1863, laid down inside front cover.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17648
- Title
- Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York 1863. D. T. Valentine
- Author
- [New York City color engravings]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Edmond Jones & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Bookseller catalogs
- NEW YORK CITY;
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About the Seller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Biblio member since 2009
Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Booksellers for over 40 years, members of prominent trade associations (ABAA, ILAB, ANZAAB, IMCOS, ANZMS, PBFA). We are located at Garrison NY, a stone's throw from the Metro North Hudson line train, just over 1 hr. from NYC on the banks of the Hudson River. Books, maps, prints & ephemera bought & sold.
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