Americana

Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1864 This is a wonderfully packed volume of 6 issues of the atlantic monthy published during the civil war. Included as authors or authors written about were, thoreau, emerson, hawthorne, longfellow, harriet beech stowe, , holmes, among others. Longfellow's poems Concord., the bridge of cloud, divinia commedia are included. Some of the Civil War topics: Democracy and the secession war, finances of the revolution, regular and volunteer officers, the may campaign in virginia. Note this is the 1864 edition - and just to give you a time line: Longfellow lived from 1807 to 1882; Emerson 1803 to 1882, the civil War 1861 to1865; lincoln, 1817 to1865; thoreau 1817 to 1862 (Note his Maine Woods is reviewed in here); Nathaniel Hawthore died 5/19/1864. In addition to the volume I found a newspaper article that was used as a book mark in the book - and it relates to the November issue of the atlantic monthly being published and its table of contents with commentary and announces that in addition the publishers will be publishing a new magazine that will have in addition to the atlantic contributors -- additional authors - such as Miss Alcott, aunt fanny, Mrs. L.M. Child and the magazine will be called "Our Young Folks". On the back of the strip of newspaper sheet with this article - are remedies for various illnesses such as consumption, coughs, bronchitis, etc. This article is also included with the book. A fascinating read. The book's interior is in excellent condition the binding is intact - the leather spine is worn and starting to crack but the book is intact and perfect for holding and reading. 788 pages. 1sr Edition. Hard Cover and Leather Spine. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1885 145 pages of which 127 are text - the rest are wonderful advertisements. This book is in very good to fine condition - some wear to the bottom from shelf wear - in a protective cover. Some of the contents: asylums and homes, banks, churches, colleges, dispensaries, distances in new york city, hotels, libraries, location of piers, medical institutions, , museums, theaters, station houses, railroad depots, steamship companies, street and avenue director plus much more. Gives an idea of what was considered ladies' interests in the 19th century. Book has red cover with gilt title with a protective cover.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: American Printing History Association, 1992 This is Vol XIV, No. 2, 1992 of Printing History. Contents are: Dar Hunter at the smithsonian (Wright); a time of giants: speed composition in 19th century america (Rumble); Naphtali Judah, New York Bookseller and stationer (singerman) and the early history of the thomas todd co (Baker). Book reviews-american iron hand presses and john carter and graham pollard, an enquiry into the nature of certain 19th century pamphlets, etc. Many illustrations. 48 pages. Paperbound Book (Magazine). As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

London and New York: Novello and Company, 1902 This is an Oratorio society ex library copy of this book. The binding is cardboard boards that are almost detached. The overall condition is poor and fragile and is priced accordingly. There is a card pocket attached to the top left corner of the cover and a stamped number (127) on the top. There is also a glued note from the oratorio society relating to the usage. From the internet I have found that the oratorio society is the 2nd oldest cultural institution in new york city. There have been annual performances of the Messiah since 1874. (I've included this write up of the society with the book.) There are some music notes handwritten on the back cover. Overall - an interesting bit of ephemera... Boards. Poor. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Brant Publications, 2001 winslow homer and the critics in the 1870's; fore: early golf clubs and balls; lower east side tenement museum, new york city plus many more. A beautiful magazine to look at - but especially for the Tenement Museum, New York City. Note there is an inked word - "Duplicate" -- written on the top of the cover of the magazine.. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Long. Magazine. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York, 1976 This is a cvollection of material that wa given out by Bankers Trust to I assume employees. Included is the blue folder that has a picture of a ship in sail on the front and the words Operation Sail 1976. In the folder are the following: A number of letters to the employee, Bicentennial Celebration Commision newslette July 4, 1976 special edition; operation sail from the newspaper The Record 1976, the new york Times operation sail July 5, 1976, tickets to one bankers trust plaza, erie lackawana train tickets to ny from nj, a listing of the ships and a booklet from Mayor Beame on July 4th in old New York. A fascinating look at a great day in our nation's history. The blue folder has a tear in the upper right corner.. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Long. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: The Brooklyn Eagle Job Printing Department, 1883 This is a unique book on the opening ceremonies for the brooklyn bridge. There is a great illustration of the bridge on the inside end page - covered with tissue paper. The recipient's names is embossed on the cover (Agnes ?. Robertson) - the only link I could find to an agnes robertson was to a famous British actress that appeared often in New york with many famous actors such as Fanny Kemble . Robertson's dates are 1833 to 1916 - which would fit in with this book of 1883. The cover of the book has gilt decorative borders and calligraphy type for the title and gilt around all edges. There is wear to the spine from opening and there is some separation of the book from the spine that is easily repairable. A great pice of history on the Bridge in a very nice looking book. I list it as in good condition with defects as noted above.. 1st Edition. Full Decorative Black Leather. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1905 This is the VII volume of the 8 vol set. It covers the years 1766 to 1773 - and is quite fascinating in what is covered. Discussions of roads and whether they be left as public roads, or land sold to individuals, or salies paid for various duties. The clerk proposed a law regulating the sale of firewood and inspection of the shipments - for example at Peck's slip. Plus many more interesting aspects of life at the time. Many famous names that have passed down through New York history appear inb this book. Book is in good condition and has the number (310) hand stampled next to the published word Registered. One end page is loose but still attached - some shelf wear to the book. In a protective cover. Top edges gilt.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: New York Stock Exchange, 1929 Thiis is a great Wall Street collectible. It is the constitution of the NYSE - updated with amendments prior to the great crash of 1929. This book is updated as of 9/19/29 and the crash for historical purposes took place on 10/29/29. The roaring 20's ended and the great depression started. The market continued to fall from 1929 to 1932. This book was written and updated as the market had started to fall. A great historical reference. Paperbound book has 124 pages plus an additional 34 pages of an index. There are some pieces of paper missing from the lower right side of the back pages but it does not affect the cover. Priced accordingly with the defects.. 1929 Edition. Paperbound. Good, Shelf Worn. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Sto Ckholm: Bokforlaget Rediviva, 1970 This is a wonderful facsimile edition the Miller 1866 guide. This edition which is the hard cover edition done in Sweden in 1970 has been able to recreate the maps and illustration in a very sharp crisp printing. The result is a wonderful chance to be able to read this book and enjoy the maps with all their detail. There are two tipped in maps (Central Park and the Hudson and the New York City Map is a fold out in a ribbon pocket on the back cover. Overall a fine book - there is a slight tear to the hudson map on the border not affecting the text. Some of the contents: Historical localities, new york as it is; churches of new york; elegant private residences; notable stores; pricipal restaurants and saloons; principal hotels; foreign consuls; omnibuses and rail cars; railroads, the ferries; brooklyn; husdon river, central park. 136 pages with an additional index and many many pages of advertisements.. Facsimile Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Chamber of Commerce, 1924 This is a wonderful book full of the historical portraits of new york. Some examples - William Bayard, . Josiah Fiske, Cornelius Vanderbilt, andrew Carnegi, john d rockefeller, j piermont morgan, andrew hamilton, dewitt clinton, Charles lewis tiffany, , eugenius H. Outerbridge to name just a few - the biographical sketches are wonderful. List of artists also part of the book. Paper Boards with a torn glassine cover - book interior is in excellent condition.. 1st Edition. Paper Boards. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Long. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: H.j. Sachs & Company, 1997 This is the facsimile edition of the Directory for 1786. This book does not have the plan of new york city and is priced accordingly. It has a description of new york by noah webster, a directory of residents at the time along with many charts and tables.. Facsimile Edition. Paperbound Book. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Samuel Wood and Son, 1817 a great look at what was taught in the reading classes in the early 19th century. These were the days when religion was taught in the classses. The only publication date is 1817 - so it could be a first edition. There is also an inscription dated 1824 - written as a dedication by a mother to her child. The overall book is in good to very good condition for the age of the book - worn leather binding with a stain or repair to the front cover - foxing throughout - . 1st Edition. Leather. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Garnett & Gow,, 1869 This seems to not only be a program of the day's events but also a constitutional history. From Chapter 6 to chapter 39 - various topics are covered: example - causes leading up to nationality, signers of the constitution, constiution and amendments, presidential administration of washington, washington's inauguration in 1789, a century of art and industrial development and many chapters devoted to the various past presidents and historical figures. Book has a soiled or spotted front cover and shelf wear to the spine top and bottom. The book also has many, many interesting advertisements and illustrations.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: E. Bliss and E. White, 1821 This is a 1st edition (recased) of this famous classic. There is foxing , and it has been reparied and recased - it is full calf. The author is listed (By an Engliswoman). The book is Priced according to the defects noted.. 1st Edition. Full Worn Calf. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1900 This is a monograph by the author about the Bradford map (a plan of the city of new york from a survey by James Lyne - and printed and published by william bradford. According to the author - only two impressions of the original map existed - one in his possession and one with the new york historical society. There are actual y three maps tipped into this book- one is a facsimile of the duyckinck map - and two are of the bradford map - one of them being a lithographic copy. which is quite sharpe. Quite an interesting discourse on the map and its background and its comparision to another map. The book's interior is in fine condition - many pages uncut - the maps are in fine condition. There is some wear to the the cover of the book on the top and bottom of the spine.. Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good to Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: D. Appelton Company, 1872 This is one of the Appleton's books regarding american travel. This one is for the northern and eastern tours. It includes new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, connecticut, rhode island, massachusetts, maine, new hampshire, vermont, and the british dominions. There are 5 maps - two of which have been archivally repaired and one is loose. The book is in overall good condition with the defects to the maps as indicated. 292 pages with an addition 4 pages of period ads. Some of the contents: new york city, long island, brooklyn, trips through long island, trip up the hudson by steamer, by railway, New jersey to philadelphia, piermont, cape may, rhode island, etc, The British provinces are Canada - quebec, montreal, etc. appendix and index. Some rubbing to the spine with small piece of cover worn off on spine and small pice on upper border on right side of front cover. Overall good condition with defects as noted. Priced accordingly.. 1872 Revised Edition. Flexible Cloth. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Touchstone, 2004 This is the New York Historical Society special edition of the book. There is a special insert of photographs from the exhibition "Alexander Hamilton- the Man who made Modern America). Also included is a special newspaper that was printed under the banner of the New York Post that was also issued by the NYHS and was issued from September 10, 2004 to February 28, 2005. It states thst this special issue is your guide to the most ambitious exhibition ever assembled on Alexander Hamilton. Not only a guide but a wealth of information both historical and a listing of resources related to Hamilton. A great set. Both are as new. . Trade Paperback. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Anderson Galleries Building, 1917 Spine is somewhat worn on bottom and top. Protective mylar jacket covers book. Previous owners' notes and collating of some of the illustrations in pencil on inside front page. Great collation of all the plates. Previous owner documented complete book - fascinating study. Wonderful study of New York city. Illustrations are superb. Large good looking book of Old New York.. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1934 This book is signed by the author and inscribed to a Ross and Augusta with the author's best love. The book is 373 pages with over 40 illustrations including one map. the dust jacket has a water stain but the stain is not on the book. The DJ is in a protective cover. Some of the contents: who first founded new york, when the history of new york begins; a glance at stuyvesant; the english rule new york, pastimes in early new york, broadway, england and france, george washington, the american revolution, streets and schools, the romantic hudson, the erie canal, when new york burned plus much more. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Poor. Illus. by Rennie, Frank. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Bankers Trust Company, 1939 This is a great looking book with a tipped in promotional inscription to be given out to world's fair attendees. 'This book goes to you with the thought that it will give you a fuller appreciation of the great event which is being celebrated at the new york world's fair of 1939...added interest in our corner at Wall and Nassau.". In addition to all the illustrations - those of the histry of wall street are wonderful - there is included two newspaper clippings that came with the book from a previous owner - one from the new york sun 1940 re Eakins "The Cello" and admirality oar is purchased is another article and the other clipping is from 1943 re a benefit at the merchant's house - a history of the house and a picture of the play. on the back are some articles about a nazi family seized in brooklyn, an article on how a famous physicist doubted a post war era of elctronic gadjets plus others. fascinating reads on their own! Book is fine In a protective cover.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Long. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Educators Association, 1927. This Volume Library brings together knowledge on a variety of subjects, It is ready reference but more than than it is actally a fun read as you flip through the pages. Even in this day of internet online acess to everything - you must first concieve of what you are looking for - here it just pops up as you flip the pages. Some of the contents are: Education, Language and Grammar, Literature, history, Geography, trade and industry, atlas, biography, dictionary, mathematics, science, government and Law, Hygiene, fine arts and finally a fun book on useful miscellany. Many, many illustrations - some of them in color. 1140 pages of information.. Flexible Covers. Good,. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Reference, Education, Language and Grammar, Literature, History, Geography, Atlas, Biography, Dictionary, Science. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

These are three books about New Jersey being sold as a set. Jersey Genesis by Beck is a paperback about the Mullica River. It has 50 illustrations including the map. A Narrative and descriptive Bibliography of New Jersey by Bur is a hardcover with a damaged dust jacket. The book cover states that this book includes hundreds of books and articles in which every aspect of the state is treated. From the statements of foreing travelers to local politicians. Pub 1964. and the final book isa paperback edition of New Jersey - America's main road by cunningham pub1976. This is a popular history of new jersey in one volume- some highlighting in this book. Three books about New Jersey.. Very Good. Various. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Borland Press, 1929 This is a limited edition of 2500 copies of which this is no (1). Book has a flexible leather binding with a gilt illustration of a man and a music scale with the words of "should auld acquaintances..." under the notes. Title in gilt - top edges gilt. Overall condition is good with wear to the top and bottom of spine and some wear to the bend in the cover's spine on the front - also some lifting to the cover from the cardboard that can be easily glued. Previous owner's name on inside end page. Many wonderful illustrations. A wonderful addition to a New York collection - and it adds another look at the wonderful New York story. . Limited Edition. Flexible Black Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Privately Printed, 1923 Edited and arranged from manuscripts and illustrated from portraits in the possession of Mrs. Amory's great-Great-Granddaughter March C. Codman. Boston: privately printed (at the Marrymount Press 1923. Small quarto; pp. x, 101 pp.; 13 plates and 2 reproductions of diary pages. Black cloth with elaborate 18th century design stamped in gilt on covers and spine. Handmade paper. Unopened. Fore and bottom edge uncut. pastel pink, orange, green and blue marbled endpapers. Spine is rubbed at the edges. Fine to Near fine condition. Yellow bookmark sewn in. Preferatory note by author. One of 100 copies privately printed by B.D. Updike at the merrymount Press in Boston. . 1st Edition. Decorative Cloth. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Brooklyn: Long Island Historical Society, 1867 This is a beautiful Large Paper Copy (from glossary of terms - Large paper copy: a special edition printed with the pages reconfigured to result in larger leaves with very wide page margins; the text of the individual pages remaining the same as the normal edition; usually large paper copies are printed in small, limited editions.) The pages are uncut and all folding plates are at the end of the book. The book has been rebound in a decorated leather spine and one inch additional leather added to the front with the spine and the rest of the bindng is marbled paper with matching end papers. There is additional red leather for the title and author on the spine. Book is in fine condition and looks beautiful on the shelf. There is a number written in ink under the publication date and there is some foxing to the pages that contain the plates but the plates do not have the foxing - it seems that it is just on the borders. Some of the contents: voyage to new york, new york and its vicinity, journey to the delaware, the hudson and its affluents, boston and the voyage home, index and a list of plates many of which are folding.. 1st Edition. 1/4 Leather and Marbled Paper. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York, 1855 "The within pages, originally written for Valentine's Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York" have been brought together, and fifty copies printed for the use of friends of the writers.". This is what is written on the back of the title page. This is copy numbered 10. The unique aspect of this book is that one of the authors, Henry B. Dawson, signed that page and numbered the edition - plus on the facing page he wrote "The New Jersey Historical Society with the respects of Henry B. Dawson" - in beautiful 19th century script. Dawson was according to my research on the internet an immigrant from England who fell in love with american histroy. He became a newspaper editor and journalist but was known in the end as an historian. He wrote Battles of the United States by Sea and Land and an edition of the Federalist creating a controversy with James A. Hamilton and John Jay. He went against the romantic notion of history and crusaded for the truth. A park in the bronx, New York was named after him along with a street. Dawson Park is bordered by Dawson Street. The book as noted is a collection of articles from the Valentine Manuals. This book was rebound with new boards and has a leather spine with the title embossed and the name Dawson in raised leather. The binding is in as new condition. the interior articles (this book has no illustrations or plates) are in fine condition - the title page has a tear at the bottom spine but is not detached. This book has a deaccessioned stamp from the New Jersey Historical society along with embossed stamp and a black New Jersey Historical Society stamp on the back page.. Signed by Author. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1880 This book also includes the invitation card for "Lecture on old New york - for tues eve - april 27th, 1880 - admit gentleman and ladies". There is a small piece cut off of the the upper right side of the invitiation. The Book itself is in very good condition with a decorative cover that still has the bright gilt of the title.. There is some wear to the top and bottom of the spine and to the upper and lower corners and a wrinkle on the upper top of the book cover. Book with the invitation make an interesting collectible piece of Old New York. Previous owner's name has been stamped on upper top of front end paper. Frank M. Twomey.. 1st Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Maine: Washburn-Norlands Foundation, 1986 This is a great booklet depicting school day's back in the 1850's. The 1st section describes education of the period at Norlands district 7's one room school. The 2nd section cites primary sources amd the 3rd section contains objectives, a pre post test and suggested classroom activities. A great teaching tool plus just an interesting booklet to read about our past history of education. Teachers salaries, texbooks utilized, methods and discipline are just some of the topics covered. Facsimilies of some of the sources are utilized in this 60 page booklet.. 1st Edition. Paperbound Booklet. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Palisades, New York: Inthrop S. Gilman, 1903 This is 1 of only 12 copies of the index that were were prepared. Only 3 copies of the papers were prepared) . It is the index only of the collection of 31 articles relating to the history of the Palisades, Rockland Co. New York that are in the possession of the Palisades Library. The title of the collection is "The story of the Ferry" being an account of the ferry between dobbs ferry, westchester co, New York and Snedens landing . 3 sets only of the papers were prepared and sent to the Palisades library, the national library and the state library in albany. 16 of the illustrations are given with the index and are detailed by the author and are awesome. This volume is # 2 of the 12 copies prepared and sent to several libraries in rockland county and of bergen county. This particular book was deaccessioned from the the New Jersey Historical socirety. The illustrations include maps (one of which is in color), facsimilies, photographs, etc. The illustrations are all tipped in on heavy cardboard. An altogether unusual book - with none listed on the internet. Slight tear on the front endpaper - otherwise in fine condition. The cover has red, blue decorations with the spine in red leather with gold type (Story of the Ferry in gold. Four embossed borders in black and gold on the spine.. 1st Edition. 1/4 Leather and Dec Cloth. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1897 Preface to the 1st section - indicates that there are 12 monographs that were originally written for the city history clubs but were now available to the general public. Some of the titles are: Fort Amsterdam; the early history of wall street; annetje Jans' farm; the city chest of new amsterdam; old wells and water courses of the island of manhattan; ; king's college, governor's island. Section 2 sample of titles: slavery in new york; tammany halll; the new york press and its makers; new amsterdam family names and their origin, the doctor in old new york; early schools and schoolmasters of new amsterdam; origin of breucklen. With 62 beautiful illustrations including pull out plans and maps. Indexed with many ads in the back. 470 pages plus ads.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Nerw York: Shorecrest, 1965 27 authors and 78 artists are represented in this 403 page book. In the foreward, John Gordon states that the same things thaat made New York an important commercial port - contibuted to its exciting geography that inspired artists, both literary and artistic. Over 100+ plates (24 in color) are utilized along with numerous stories and poetry about New york. Some of the poets: whitman, crane, lorca, lowell, ciardi, rukeysey, benet, some ofthe artis, tiffany, homer. miller, hassam, robinson, bellows, sloan, hopper.. 1sr Edition, 1st Printing. Very Good,/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Samuel Marks, 1827 Some of the contents: discovery of america; from the possession of the colony by the dutch to its surrender to the british; , the negro plot; from the negro plot to the arival of sir. charles hardie as governor in 1755; from the declaration of independence to the evacuation of the city by the british; plus many more topics in Part I. In Part 1 - abstract of the census of the city and county of new york taken in the year 1825; a list of the places of worship in the city including hebrews, dutch reformed, baptists, etc.; public markets, public prisons; medical institutions, government of the city, plus many many more. The book has been rebound in a mottled green cloth with a gilt lettered spine (looks like a new binding) The map has been taped repaired in one spot and is fragile due to its age. Foxing and a brown stain (not sure if foxing or water stain - looks same color as other foxing) - on top of title and table of contents page. Book is tight.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1895 This is #151 0f 375 and is in very good condition. Some of the contents; William Bradford, the founder of the press in the middle colonies; The Zengers and the Liberty of the Press; The Parkers and their numerous establishments; Henry de Foreest and the minor presses of the middle of the century, hugh Gaine, the Irish printer; plus many more. over 30 illustrations including facsilimes of title pages. A great book in very good condition- indexed and 189 pages. . 1st Edition. Boards. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Falls Village, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Winterhouse Editions, 2004 books are not only literary but also visual treasures. The Grolier Club Library has an awsome amount of these visual treausures as discussed in this 205 page book. This book was published to accompany the exhibition held in 2004.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: The Century Co, 1927 This is a beautiful leather bound book that is signed by the illustrator (He explains the initials MM in the dedication). The cover has some wear on the upper spine and lesser wear on the lower spine other than that the book is fine. 6 raised bands on the spine with gilt decorations and lettering and a gilt border around the front and back covers. Gilt on the top pages. Contents along with 33 illustrations are: the battery; sky-scrapers; the root of broadway's wall street, city hall; chinatown yesterday and today; gramercy park, second avenue; stuyvesant square, st john the divine; the woman's city, the metropolitan museum the changing east side - to name just a few. A great looking book and a great history of new york.. 1st Edition. Blue Leather. Very Good. Illus. by E. H. Suydam. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dacapo Press, 1971 this book is loaded with maps and there is a great bibliography at the end. Some of the contents: money, voyage from europe to the us; plan of tour; hotels and restaurants; glossary; a short history of american politics; the constitution, aborigines; educational, charitable, penal and industrial institutions. These are just a few of the topics written for the traveler to america. a great read. Book is in fine condition - dust jacket is price clipped. . 15th Printin. Hard Cover. Fine/Good, Price Clipped. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Buffalo, New York: The Matthews-Northrup Co., 1896 This is a salesman sample of the classic King's Handbook of the United States. One of the interesting aspects of the book is the facsimile signatures in the subscriber section of customers who had subscribed to the book and commended the book over their signatures. Example, Rutherford B. Hayes, oliver wendell holmes, and many others. There are maps, and illustrations and samples of all that the book would contain. Interior is in fine condition. Cover has a tear in the leather spine on the top right. Otherwise the cover and book itself are in near fine condtiion. The front cover is embossed leather, with a gilt eagle etc decoration and the back cover is 3/4 leather. Interior gives other sample of covers available. Overall a very interesting book and salesman sample.. 1st Edition. Cloth and Leather. Good. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1883 The original papers for this book were written for the Magazine of American History. The purpose was to give the busy reading public a concise, authoritative and informative account of the rise and development of Wall Street. No sketch had appeared in print prior to this book. Some of the contents: 1642-1774 - Original site and gradual development; 1774-1830 - Revolution, political, consequence, and social glory and chapter 3 - 1830-1883 - The Great Money Center. 41 illustrations. The exterior of the book has wear to the top and bottom of the spine and there is a small bend at the upper right corner of the book. The interior front end paper is loose, small tear at the spine section of the table of contents. Priced accordingly to defects.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Virtue & Yorston, 1866 This book has the copyright date of 1866 and it also has a tipped in sheet for the 1876 centennial on one of the front end pages (inscribed by a previous owner). Quite an attractive tipped in sheet with a oval ivy border in the center and the years 1776 and 1876 inscribed. The book has 306 engravings on wood . Al edges are gilt and the front cover still has bright gilt on the title and author's name. The spine is still bright also but has wear at the top and wear at the bottom with a small piece of the bottom part of the spine very rubbed and a slight piece of the spine's cover has a a tear at the very bottom. The front inside brown end paper has a small white spot where some of the color has worn off or rubbed off - otherwise the interior of the book is in fine condition with all engravings in fine condition. 464 pages and priced according to condition noted.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Robert MacOy, 1876 this is the edition published for the centennial in 1876. It includes a map in the frontis and it has a small tear near the seam but does not affect the text. The cover is quite worn but the interior is in very good condition. 108 pages with an addition 10 plus pages of advertisements. A wonderful history of new york and then a wealth of general information such as hospitals, railroads, how to travel around. A handwritten inscription dated 1876 on the front end paper along with an inked number on the top right. A nice collectible for a new york collection.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Vermont: Coley Taylor, Inc, 1956 This 1236 page book has over 200 authors who portray various aspects of New York City through poetry, fiction, non-fiction, diaries, biography, history, literature. The "Boz Ball" for Dickens, the mourning of Lincoln, the Draft Riots of 1863, the Blizzard of "88", the Statue of Liberty - all the way up to the UN Dedication are just a few of the many topics covered. The book is fine, the cover is worn. . 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Good, shelf Worn & Torn on To. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Cleveland: The Burrows Brothers Company, 1903 This book is number 328 of 400. This book has a large stain on the cover (possibly ink??) otherwise in very good condition. Introduction and notes are by Victor Hugo Paltsits of the New York Public Library. Many pages are still uncut. There are a few bits of ephemera which came with the book and are included - one is an advertisement for the New york public library's lectures whioch has a photograph of Market day in the Jewish Quarter 1912 and the others are handwritten notes and background about this book-- written on pieces of paper in pencil and are quite interesting in themselves. The book itself has wonderful facsimiles of the old maps and plans. The book was written from the original manuscript in the british museum.. 1st Edition. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1939 This book is a spiral bound book of illustration with 49 pages. The unique aspect of the book is it shows----the present at the time of publication, the past and the future look of many of the buildings. This is actually a history of old new york through pictures, illustrations and famous prints with text. A fun book to review and add to a New York Collection. The book is in very good condition along with the covers.. 1st Edition. Spiral Bound Boards. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Long. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: John F. Trow, 1868 This book is No 11 of 75 copies. It is ex-llibrary but has the interesting stamp of the Lenox Library in New York plus the hole punched name of the new york public library. This edition seems to have had paper boards and then a library binding was added. The author stated that back then in 1866 - "only a few of the ancient buildings remain, and almost all that we see before us is new." The same can be said today about New york. But this book given a great feel for New york in the 19th century. 64 pages of his text and than the reaminder of the book's 125 pages is an appendix with all sorts of fascinating info on New York. A Great read with a nice provenance of the Lenox Library. The Paper board is in rough shape but is protected by the library binding and the book itself is in good to very good condition. Some wear to the spine at the top and some shelf wear but otherwise in good condition.. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Long. Ex-Library. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Gaylord Watson, 1865 This is a wonderful and rare find of this directory in good condition. There is a front pull out insert of a map of central park (with all the notes for the carriages - which is quite interesting) and on the same pull out smaller maps of vicinity of new york and new york city and a birds eye view of new york city. There are some tears - that can be archivally repaired . There is also a map of new york city at the back of the book that has one minor wrinkle defect but no tears - this map is beautifully colored and has all the streets. There are also a number of black and white engravings through the book. The book has 71 pages including some period ads. - overall condition of book is very good - with the only problem being with the central park map - which again is complete but has some tears at the fold lines. There is a small oval ink stamp that appears to read - birger lundell - stockholm on the front end paper. This book is a rare find that seems to be in very good condition - excluding the tears to the front map. Priced accordingly.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good to Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Manchester: John Johnson, 1849 In his preface to the 2nd edition the author states that this book was made possible by his publisher so that the masses could read it otherwise it would be a "sealed" book. Included also are his statements that the map should have had the slave states colored black as indicating their polluted and polluting atmosphere. The book reads like a diary or journal of the trip - actually it is quite well written and easy to read. The author undertook this trip as a respite from his struggle for the free trade in corn. Some of the contents in this 217 page book are: the voyage, slavery, new york astor hotel, the wharves, suppl;y of water, new jersey, baltimore, philadelphia, , irish labourer (a great little write up on why the irish were here in the US); niagra falls, education, yale, descendents of the puritans; , indians, massachusetts, plus much more. Included is the map that he used with the outlined trip. There is a tear on the map but it is not in the text part. Cover has some wear - there is a gift inscription from 1849 in ink and some pencil writings on the inside covers. Overall in very good condition with defect in map noted. . 5th Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

New York: Walter Heugh & Co., 1876 This is a wonderful find in this condition. Blue cover with gilt title on front cover. A number of interesting advertisements front and back. indexed, 229 pages excluding the ads. The ads for medicinal listings are very interesting. The reader can see what was in use at the time in 1876-7. Tallow dealers, tea dealers, whalebone manufacturers, fine cut chewing tobacco, stereoscopes, etc. The book is in fine condition with very little wear to the cover - interior is almost as new. . 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Philadelphia: The Rosenbach Company, 1927 Fine in a green carboard slip case. Book is in green paper covered boards. No. 86 of 110 copies printed by the Rumford Press, Concord, New Hamsphire. Signed by the author on a label on back cover. Some of the contents of this fine looking book: Introductory note by christopher morley; first editions and separate works, christmas issues, contributions to books, to periodicals, caricatures, book announcements, newtoniana. A great Newton collectible. Book is in fine condition with all tissue guards. A few illustrations such as a fontispiece photo of AEN and others. A great gift book for a Newton collector or book collector.. 1st Edition. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Long. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1916 This is one of a limited edition of 800 copies. The cover is a beautiful green and gilt decorative cloth with a picture of the house and decorative borders with title of book in large gilt letters. There is a 3/4in tear to the top of the spine (probably from previous owner pulling from shelf). Some shelf rubbing. Priced accordingly. 37 illustrations. Some of the contents: The house, the man who built the house, when washington came to the house, nathan hale, early military occupation, the capture of the house, madame jumel, madam burr, the jumel fables, plus many more. There is an afterword, appendix and an index.. Limited Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Long. more information

Offered by Pat Zadina Books (United States)