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Catalogue of a Library, Constituting the Collections of the Late Peter Hastie and the Late Edward H. Tracy
by Hastie, Peter and Edward J. Tracy
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About This Item
New York: Messrs. Leavitt, Auctioneers, 1877. Thick 8vo. 268 x 180 mm., [10 ½ x 7 ¼ inches]. iv, 563 pp. 8,145 lots. Original printed wrappers; paper wrappers soiled, chipped at spine and torn in places at the edges; good copy in original condition. Both Hastie and Tracy were civil engineers who worked on the construction of the Croton Aqueduct during the middle years of the 19th century. Hastie's collection include 192 different editions of the Bible as well 91 editions of the Shakespeare's works and Shakespeareana, and 82 editions of Milton's works. In addition he and Tracy collected Americana. Angling, bibliography, classics, black letter and early printed books, privately printed books, and books on the fine arts. A distinguishing characteristic of this catalogue is the quality of paper used and the beauty of the typography. It was printed by E. O Jenkins of North Williams Street, New York. Many of the descriptions have annotations offering copy specific information on many of the books. McKay, American Book Auction Catalogues, 2184.
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- Bookseller
- De Simone Company, Booksellers
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 723
- Title
- Catalogue of a Library, Constituting the Collections of the Late Peter Hastie and the Late Edward H. Tracy
- Author
- Hastie, Peter and Edward J. Tracy
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Messrs. Leavitt, Auctioneers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1877
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About the Seller
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About De Simone Company, Booksellers
De Simone Company is presently offering rare books, manuscripts, illustrated books, broadsides, and ephemera documenting American history during the 19th century. We encourage you to visit our website where you will find numerous catalogues listing our offering. Visit www.desimonecompanybooksellers.com.De Simone Company also specializes in early Italian books and manuscripts, mostly in the fields of social science, history, antiquarian bibliography and illustrated books. The Company has a particular interest in books, manuscripts, ephemera printed in, or about, the history of Ferrara, Italy and is always interested in purchasing book on the subject.In January of 2017, Daniel De Simone retired from the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D. C as the Eric Weinmann Librarian, where he directed the operations of the Central Library. De Simone came to the Folger from the Library of Congress after serving as the Curator of the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division for 14 years.Before his appointment as Rosenwald Curator in 2000, he operated his own New York based bookselling business for 22 years. Since retirement he has begun bookselling once again and is again a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He is also a member of the Grolier Club, NY, the Association Internationale de Bibliophile, Paris, and the Print Council of America.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- 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....
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