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What I Saw in New York; or a Bird's Eye View of City Life
by Ross, Joel H
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Dust Jacket Issued
- Seller
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DeLand, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Auburn, New York: Derby & Miller, 1851. First Edition, First Printing. A Good Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket Issued.
Bound in blind-stamped red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. x, [11]-326 p. + 10 pages of advertisements. front., illus. 19 cm. Work is illustrated with frontispiece and three-page pictorial representation of "manual alphabet."
Book shows light handling wear, Binding is firm with a hint of a lean. Previous owner's name is written on blank preliminary page. Pages exhibit scattered light foxing with a clean otherwise bright text.
Some restoration to spine tips and corners.
Bound in blind-stamped red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. x, [11]-326 p. + 10 pages of advertisements. front., illus. 19 cm. Work is illustrated with frontispiece and three-page pictorial representation of "manual alphabet."
Book shows light handling wear, Binding is firm with a hint of a lean. Previous owner's name is written on blank preliminary page. Pages exhibit scattered light foxing with a clean otherwise bright text.
Some restoration to spine tips and corners.
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- Bookseller
- Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA]
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003891
- Title
- What I Saw in New York; or a Bird's Eye View of City Life
- Author
- Ross, Joel H
- Format/Binding
- A Good Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Derby & Miller
- Place of Publication
- Auburn, New York
- Date Published
- 1851
- Keywords
- New York City
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