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History of the City of New York: Its Origin, Rise, and Progress
by LAMB, Martha J
- Used
- Condition
- very good(+)
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: A. S. Barnes, 1877. hardcover. very good(+). Many engraved plates and text engravings. 2 volumes, handsomely bound in 4. Small 4to, 3/4 blue morocco over marbled boards, gilt decorated spines, marbled boards, top edge gilt. New York: A.S. Barnes, (1877, 1880). First Editions. Some wear to joints, still a very good(+) attractive set.<br/> <br/> At the time of its publication, this work was reputed to be "the most complete history ever published of any city in the world." Kunitz and Haycraft, p. 447. Nestler 848.<br/> <br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 241325
- Title
- History of the City of New York: Its Origin, Rise, and Progress
- Author
- LAMB, Martha J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good(+)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A. S. Barnes
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1877
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Argosy Book Store
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New York, New York
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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...