BEERS, Andrew

Longworth's American Almanac, New York Register and City Directory for the Fortieth Year of American Independence

New York, David Longworth, 6 July 1815. First Edition. Hardcover. Duodecimo (4-1/4" x 7") in original calf-backed boards, the rear board printed; 458 pages. Illustrated with a full-page engraving of P. M. Stollenwerk's Mechanical Panorama and a small zodiac text engraving. Contains a wealth of information about New York City at the time including a list of all residents. Several owner names and annotations on endpapers and front cover. Very Good .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 020889

Catalogue: New York City

Keywords: New York City, 19th Century Americana, Americana, Almanacs Americana New York City American Almanacs New York

[NEW YORK CITY]

A Pictorial Description of Broadway by the Mail & Express

New York, The Mail & Express, 1899. First Edition. Softcover. Oblong narrow folio (17" x 6") in original pictorial wraps rebacked with linen in an old, folding blue cloth slipcase lettered in gilt with ribbon tie; 91 pages. Illustrated with 37 chromo-lithographed sheets, printed on both sides totaling 74 color pages, along with mostly black-and-white ads and an index. A series of beautiful chromolithographs that chronicle both sides of the main thoroughfare of Broadway from Steamship Row and Bowling Green to 59th Street. A scarce and important block-by-block record of what Broadway looked like at the turn of the 20th century. Contents clean with old dampstain at bottom margin not affecting images; covers with slight loss and some staining. Very Good in a worn folder .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 021296

Catalogue: New York City

Keywords: New York City, Illustrated Books, Chromolithographs, City Planning, Americana, Illustrated Books Chromolithographs City Planning New York City