Search Results: Reference from Pat Zadina Books

New York: NYPL, 1932. first edition with photogravure plates, colored frontis and one other colored plate. Hundreds of maps, plans and views in the Phelps collection are described with detailed biographical information. With brief histories of the western hemisphere states, cities and countries important to its development; indexed for srtists/engravers as well as subject. The best edition of a classic reference source. The illustrations are magnificent. A great gift book. Very heavy book.. 1st Edition. Decorative Cloth. Fine in Original Box. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Long.

New York: Edmund Jones, 1863. This is the annual city inspector's report for 1862, published in 1863, It compares the health of the city to other sities such as London and paris. The change of inhabitants in various areas has created unhealthy situations whereas they were formerly healthy. People were living in underground cellars and tenament houses. London had prohibitions against the cellars at this time. The book discusses the strikes by laborers and the causes, Public places were being used as dumping grounds, sale of street manure, slaughter houses in the city, livery stabes and their conditions. Filled with statistical tables and comments on same - this is an awesome look back to the 1860' in New york and in some cases London and Paris. A great reference book for someone looking into the 19th century. Some foxing, protective cover.. 1st Edition. Brown Decorative Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: John F. Trow, 1857. This book is in wraps that are fragile but attached and the pages have been hand cut. This was the address by Dr. John Francis at the dedication of the permanent house for the New York Historical Society. When delivered, the speech as noted by the author, was curtailed and was later published in its entirety. The address was entitled - New York during the last half century. Dr. Francis was eminently qualified to deliver this address as he was a long term member of the society and knew many of the prominent citizens of the time that he spoke about. It reads wonderfully -even today and the book also gives the proceedings of the dedication of that time of the library. Wonderful resource book on the history of new york and the background of the new york historical society.. 1st Edition. Wraps. Good to Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: The MacMillian Company "Any retrospect of the civilization of the United States during the century...neglected,,,the influence of german culture on the higher artistic and intellectual life of the nation." This statement is from the introduction to the book and it is a scholary treatise on the subject that actually is a fascinating read. In addition there is a letter written and signed from the author to a Mr. LeRoy E. Kimball at New York Universitry - dated March 6, 1917. The previous owner noted in pencil on the botom of the letter that the author died in berlin, 8/2/1939. The Recipient, according to the internet, was the author of a piece on James Wilson of Vermont - america's first globe maker. Book is in very good condition although there is a damaged spot on the back cover. The letter is pasted on the inside cover with the bookplate of Kimball. . Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good,. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Brooklyn: Long Island Historical Society, 1867. This is a beautiful Large Paper Copy (from glossary of terms - Large paper copy: a special edition printed with the pages reconfigured to result in larger leaves with very wide page margins; the text of the individual pages remaining the same as the normal edition; usually large paper copies are printed in small, limited editions.) The pages are uncut and all folding plates are at the end of the book. The book has been rebound in a decorated leather spine and one inch additional leather added to the front with the spine and the rest of the bindng is marbled paper with matching end papers. There is additional red leather for the title and author on the spine. Book is in fine condition and looks beautiful on the shelf. There is a number written in ink under the publication date and there is some foxing to the pages that contain the plates but the plates do not have the foxing - it seems that it is just on the borders. Some of the contents: voyage to… Read More

Palisades, New York: Inthrop S. Gilman, 1903. This is 1 of only 12 copies of the index that were were prepared. Only 3 copies of the papers were prepared) . It is the index only of the collection of 31 articles relating to the history of the Palisades, Rockland Co. New York that are in the possession of the Palisades Library. The title of the collection is "The story of the Ferry" being an account of the ferry between dobbs ferry, westchester co, New York and Snedens landing . 3 sets only of the papers were prepared and sent to the Palisades library, the national library and the state library in albany. 16 of the illustrations are given with the index and are detailed by the author and are awesome. This volume is # 2 of the 12 copies prepared and sent to several libraries in rockland county and of bergen county. This particular book was deaccessioned from the the New Jersey Historical society. The illustrations include maps (one of which is in color), facsimilies, photographs, etc.… Read More

New York: Borland Press, 1929. This is a limited edition of 2500 copies of which this is no (1). Book has a flexible leather binding with a gilt illustration of a man and a music scale with the words of "should auld acquaintances..." under the notes. Title in gilt - top edges gilt. Overall condition is good with wear to the top and bottom of spine and some wear to the bend in the cover's spine on the front - also some lifting to the cover from the cardboard that can be easily glued. Previous owner's name on inside end page. Many wonderful illustrations. A wonderful addition to a New York collection - and it adds another look at the wonderful New York story. . Limited Edition. Flexible Black Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.