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Inauguration of the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World, By the President of the United States on Bedlow's Island, New York, Thursday, October 28, 1886
by [bookplate of Luigi Palma Di Cesnola]
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton & Co. (1886), 1887. First Edition . Blue Cloth, Gilt. Fine. 9 1/8" Tall. Frontispiece. 63 Pp. Blue Cloth, Gilt. Frontispiece Is A Reproduction Of The Engraved Invitation To The Inauguration Ceremony. Contains An Account Of The Proceedings, The Addresses In Full, And A Brief History Of The Statue. Bookplate Of U S Medal Of Honor Winner Palma Di Cesnola, Who Later Became U S Consul In Cyprus 1865 - 1877. He Undertook Excavations There And His Archaeological Collection Formed The Basis Of The Metropolitan Museum's Large Collection Of Greek Antiquities. Book Is Near Fine, Gilt Still Brilliant, Covers Clean, Light Chipping To Front Free Endpaper, Contents Fine.
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- Arroyo Seco Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 024456
- Title
- Inauguration of the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World, By the President of the United States on Bedlow's Island, New York, Thursday, October 28, 1886
- Author
- [bookplate of Luigi Palma Di Cesnola]
- Illustrator
- Frontispiece
- Format/Binding
- Blue Cloth, Gilt
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- D. Appleton & Co. (1886)
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1887
- Size
- 9 1/8" Tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art and Artists (General); Rare And Unusual Books; "Technology;
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Arroyo Seco Books
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