MEMOIR, PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF A COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND PRESENTED TO THE MAYOR OF THE CITY, AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW YORK CANALS
by COLDEN, Cadwallader
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Light to moderate foxing, but generally a Near Fine and special copy of this rare and attractive book
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Samuel L. Mitchill was a founding editor of The Medical Repository, the first medical journal in the United States, as well as a member of both the United States Congress and Senate. Mitchill strongly endorsed the building of the Erie Canal, sponsored by his friend and political ally DeWitt Clinton, and gave a speech at its dedication. Mitchill suggested renaming the United States of America Fredonia, combining the English "freedom" with a Latinate ending. His suggestion was not taken seriously, though some towns took on the name. He was known for his widespread knowledge, Thomas Jefferson considering him the "Congressional Dictionary."
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017405
- Title
- MEMOIR, PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF A COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND PRESENTED TO THE MAYOR OF THE CITY, AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW YORK CANALS
- Author
- COLDEN, Cadwallader
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Light to moderate foxing, but generally a Near Fine and special copy of this rare and attractive book
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Corporation of New York
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1825
- Keywords
- Asher B. Durand, Firefighting, Transportation, Erie Canal, Maps, George Catlin, Flags, Firefighting, Association Copy, Illustrated Books, Engineering, Americana, New York, Canals
- Bookseller catalogs
- New York; Americana; Engineering; Canals;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
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Charles Agvent
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Quarto
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- Fine
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- Calf
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