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Irving, Washington (1783-1859) as "Diedrich Knickerbocker." A History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the Dutch Dynasty, Containing Among Many Surprising and Curious Matters, the Unutterable Ponderings of Walter the Doubter, the Disastrous Projects of William the Testy, and the Chivalric Achievements of Peter the Headstrong, the three Dutch Governors of New Amsterdam; being the only Authentic History of the Times that ever hath been, or will be Published. New York: Inskeep & Bradford et al. Two volumes. *In Riviere Binding*. xxiv, 268 pp; [2] 258 pp.Folding panorama of New Amsterdam follows the preface in Vol I. In tan cloth slip case.One of 2,000 published, first edition first printing. In Riviere Binding. From the library of Harold Murdock (1862-1934), a Boston banker, bibliophile, book collector, student of the American revolution and later the Director of Harvard University Press. (per morocco bookplate "Omnia Pro Bono H.M."). Subsequently, from the library of Virginia bibliophile… Read More

Ocean to Ocean on Horseback, Captain Willard Glazier, 1896 - fully illustrated.Captain Willard Glazier, author of "Capture, Prison-Pen and Escape" had always wanted to traverse the United States of coast to coast, which he began in April, 1876. He traveled for 200 days, astride his loyal horse "Paul Revere", lecturing, often sponsored by members of the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic), donating the proceeds of his lectures to various GAR posts and ultimately to the monuments of George Custer, who died shortly after he began his journey.Captain Glazier had much to talk about, having served for three years led by Bayard, Stoneman, Pleasonton, Gregg, Custer, and Kilpatrick. He was then captured during a cavalry between Kilpatrick and Stuart in October, 1863 and was imprisoned successively at Richmond, Danville, Macon, Savannah, Charleston, and Columbia. He escaped from Columbia in November 1864 and was recaptured and escaped two more times before the end of the war.His narrative includes fascinating… Read More

The Secrets of the Great City: A Work Descriptive of the Virtues and the Vices, the Mysteries, Miseries and Crimes of New York City, 1868 First Edition.
By Edward Winslow Martin. 1868: Jones Brothers & Co.
Condition: NOT a library book. Rebound as photographed. Fresh end pages. Initial 22 pages have a bit of damp on outer edges. Completed faded out by page 24. Rest is totally clean, with no writing, marks, crimps, book plates, underlining, etc. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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