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A History of New-York, from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty; containing, among many surprising and curious matters
by Knickerbocker, Diedrich. (Irving, Washington) (Corning,. Edwin Weld)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG+
- Seller
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Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
NY: Geroge G.Putnam, 1850. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. VG+. First edition of Knickerbocker's History of New York illustrated by Felix O. C. Darley. In uncommon, original green cloth bnding ecorated in gilt, 8vo, all edges gilt, xvi, [13] - 454, with engraved portrait, engraved additional title, seven full page engraving and a large folding lithographic plate in rear. Cloth moderately soiled, title page springing. Sound, unsophisticated copy. PROVENANCE: Copy owned by Edwin Weld Corning (1836-1871), the son of Erastus Corning I, who was the president of the New York Central Railroad and mayor of Albany, with Edwin's bookplate on the front pastedown and inscribed to Edwin "from his affectionate cousin Emma.
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- Bookseller
- Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013301
- Title
- A History of New-York, from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty; containing, among many surprising and curious matters
- Author
- Knickerbocker, Diedrich. (Irving, Washington) (Corning,. Edwin Weld)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Geroge G.Putnam
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1850
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ABAA-HOLIDAY-2023 ,
Terms of Sale
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
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About the Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
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Salisbury, Connecticut
About Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
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