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HISTORY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK (WITH SEVEN MAPS)
by Valentine, David T
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: G.P. Putnam's & Co, 1853. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. ALL SEVEN MAPS PRESENT, BUT REMOVED AND LAID FLAT IN ARCHIVAL PLASTIC FOR STUDY AND PROTECTION. Brown embossed cloth, double-ruled in blind; rebacked spine, with original spine laid down; lettered in copper. Seven fold-out maps, and eight plates. Pages supple and bright. [vi], p.1 i, 7-404pp. frontis, plates (partly fold.) plans (partly fold.), fold. maps. 22 cm. Light rubbing to extremities. Vertical wrinkles to spine. Ink stamp to verso of rear free endpaper. [Maps sent in mailing tube under separate cover.]. Full of fascinating information, including lists of owners of properties, number of Negroes "owned" by each family, Biographical sketches of early NY residents, appearance of the city in 1748, and in 1756; early grants and deeds; Contested election of 1701; keys and explanation of certain maps, and a full index. A ton of information on early New York City.
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- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87384
- Title
- HISTORY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK (WITH SEVEN MAPS)
- Author
- Valentine, David T
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1853
- Keywords
- New York City History; New York State history, Native Americans New York, Indian warfare, Hudson's discovery of New York, Captain Kidd; Piracy; SLAVERY in New York City, "The Negro Plot"; Mary Burton the accuser; Massacre of the Indians; Revolution
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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