Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York
by VALENTINE, D. T
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
(NEW YORK CITY). VALENTINE, D. T. Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. [New York, 1841-1866]. 25 Vols. Orig. gilt-armorial cloth, housed in uniform custom brown cloth slipcases, inner cloth chemises, with red morocco spine labels (except for 1865). A very good or better set. A rare run of Valentine's Manual, complete with a wealth of maps, plates and information about the growing city during the 19th century. The earliest volumes, printed in a small format from 1842-1848, are quite scarce. Most of the volumes are in remarkable condition. This run lacks only the final three volumes.
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- Bookseller
- George S. MacManus Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 79069
- Title
- Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York
- Author
- VALENTINE, D. T
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- NYC, MANUALS, SETSX, M/C, GEN AM
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
George S. MacManus Company
We accept VS or MC or we will hold for a check. Books may be returned with the original packing slip within 7 days. Domestic Shipping via UPS is $5.00 for 1st volume, $2.50 for each additional volume. International rates given upon request.
About the Seller
George S. MacManus Company
Biblio member since 2005
Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania
About George S. MacManus Company
Our inventory of over 45,000 catalogued titles focuses primarily on 18th and 19th century Americana with specialities such as Voyages and Travels, Local Histories, Indians and the West and the Civil War. Also included in our collection are English and American literary first editions, Limited Edition Club selections and Books about Books.
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