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The Cincinnati Directory; Containing The Names, Profession And Occupation Of The Inhabitants Of The Town, Alphabetically Arranged; With The Number Of The Building Occupied By Each. Also, An Account of Its Officers, Population, Institutions And Societies, Public Buildings, Manufactures, &c
by [By A Citizen]
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- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very good
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Cincinnati: Oliver Farnsworth, 1819. First Edition. Full Calf. Very good. The first Cincinnati Directory, published in 1819, with the scarce "Plan of Cincinnati" map.. Twelvemo, [x], [11]-156pp, [3]. Period tree calf, title in gilt on spine, decorative gilt bands, both hinges starting. Printed by Morgan, Lodge & Company. Mount St. Joseph Library label on front free endpaper, no other indications of library usage. Boards heavily worn. Occasional toning and foxing throughout. Includes almanac for 1820 at preface, as expected. Complete with the "Plan of Cincinnati", dated 1819, with two tape repairs, minimal toning, solid hinges, a bright example. (Thompson, 196) (Howes C409) (Sabin 13085) Housed in custom green cloth clamshell. A scarce work. This first directory of Cincinnati details the local government, distilleries, canal systems, shipping project and prominent citizens. It was followed by a second edition in 1825, but only a small number were printed, making them exceptionally scarce.
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- Title
- The Cincinnati Directory; Containing The Names, Profession And Occupation Of The Inhabitants Of The Town, Alphabetically Arranged; With The Number Of The Building Occupied By Each. Also, An Account of Its Officers, Population, Institutions And Societies, Public Buildings, Manufactures, &c
- Author
- [By A Citizen]
- Illustrator
- The first Cincinnati Directory, published in 1819, with the scarce "Plan of Cincinnati" map.
- Format/Binding
- Full Calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Oliver Farnsworth
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati
- Date Published
- 1819
- Keywords
- The Cincinnati Directory, first edition Cincinnati, Cincinnati Maps
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