Humphrey Phelps

The Great Metropolis. Phelps' New York City Guide...With Street Directory

New York, Humphrey Phelps, 1867. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. 70pp. folding map. Purple cloth, gilt lettering. Fading to cover mainly to spine, corners lightly rubbed, text is sound with a very occasional spot, historical society bookplate on front pastedown, folding map has several tiny holes along folds, but map is in a very well-preserved condition, and is very attractive. The city's history, its institutions, its sights, 12 full page illustrations. Folding map measures 30 x 18 inches. 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 70pp. folding hand colored map, frontispiece. Purple cloth, gilt lettering. Fading to cover mainly to spine, corners lightly rubbed, text is clean with a very occasional spot, historical society bookplate on front pastedown, several tiny tears along map folds, and map is in overall very well-preserved condition. Overview of the city, its institutions, its history and its sights and 12 engraved illustrations. Folding map measures 30 x18 inches. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004553

Catalogue: American History, Regional, Travel and Geography

Keywords: NYC Manhattan "The Battery" "Washington Square" "Five Points"

Silliman, Augustus E.

A Gallop Among American Scenery : or, Sketches of American Scenes and Military Adventure

New York, D. Appleton & Company, 1843. 1st Edition, 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 267pp. Gilt lettering and elaborate gilt design to spine, AUTHOR'S INSCRIPTION on title page. Binding is n near fine condition, contents are age-toned and very faint scattered foxing, former owner's name on front pastedown, a pencil inscription initialed by author on title page. An interesting collection of historical and descriptive sketches covering the northeast U.S. and Quebec. Howes S-458. Very Good.

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Book number: 004703

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Quebec, "New York""Long Island" "New England" Massachusetts Niagara "New Hampshire"

Skelton, Edward Oliver

The Story of New England

Boston, Edward O. Skelton, 1910. First Edition, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 140pp. Blue stapled wraps. Backstrip half missing, rear cover taped, moderate soil to covers,owner's name on front and rear covers, contents mildly toned but clean, slight tears around some staples small stamp of The Hotel Puritan on front cover, and a promotional addendum page for the hotel at rear. Period illustrations throughout. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002754

Catalogue: American History, Travel and Geography, Regional

Keywords: Puritans Pilgrims Massachusetts "Governor Winslow"