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A History of New York, from the Beginning the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty ... by Diedrich Knickerbocker
by (FOREEDGE) Irving, Washington
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Late nineteenth century full straight grain blue morocco gilt, by H. Sotheran, spine gilt with raised bands
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About This Item
London: Thomas Tegg, 1824. With a foreedge painting of City Hall by Miss Currie, with a calligraphic notation signed by Currie on the front blank: "This is No. 33 of the Books with Foreedge Paintings by Miss Currie. The Painting under the gold is a view of CIty Hall New York. xxx, 368pp. 8vo. Late nineteenth century full straight grain blue morocco gilt, by H. Sotheran, spine gilt with raised bands. With a foreedge painting of City Hall by Miss Currie, with a calligraphic notation signed by Currie on the front blank: "This is No. 33 of the Books with Foreedge Paintings by Miss Currie. The Painting under the gold is a view of CIty Hall New York" xxx, 368pp. 8vo. With a Foreedge Painting by Miss Currie. Carl J. Weber Fore-Edge Paintings 1966 pp. 150-152
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 353961
- Title
- A History of New York, from the Beginning the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty ... by Diedrich Knickerbocker
- Author
- (FOREEDGE) Irving, Washington
- Format/Binding
- Xxx, 368pp. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Late nineteenth century full straight grain blue morocco gilt, by H. Sotheran, spine gilt with raised bands
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- With a foreedge painting of City Hall by Miss Currie, with a cal
- Publisher
- Thomas Tegg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1824
- Keywords
- American | Romanticism | British | Fore-Edge Painting | Washington Irving
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- Literature; Sets & Fine Bindings; Art, Architecture & Design;
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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- New
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- Gilt
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
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