Longworth s New-York Almanac, for the Year of Our Lord 1816. Being Bissextile, or Leap Year, and ( Till July Hourth) The Fortieth of American Independence.

Longworth, Thomas

Verlag: D. Longworth, 1815

Beschreibung

Longworth s New-York Almanac, for the Year of Our Lord 1816. Being Bissextile, or Leap Year, and ( Till July Hourth) The Fortieth of American Independence. Published by D. Longworth, adverts, 466 pp, plus contents, full original leather, one illustrated engraved plate, zodiac man engravings, 7.25 x 4.5 , 12mo. In as-is condition. Poor. Plain binding appears handmade. Possibly hand made reinforced spine. Edges are quite worn with heavy scuffing along surface of leather. Corners rounded. Vessel port information tag tipped in. Loose pages in preliminaries, some loosening leaves throughout. Heavily worn textblock with intentionally rounded edges. Heavy foxing throughout with numerous instances of age stain. Well-loved and well-read, as are most reference works from this period. Dampness staining throughout. Table of contents leaf poor with non-archival tape repairs. Crockett & Palmer ownership in old hand at first leaf of zodiac man written in old hand, they are listed on page 177 as Merchants on 80 Front. Binding intact. Please see photos. An incredibly scarce guide for information on New York post office, banks, insurance companies with register of New York City residents, with their addresses and means of livelihood. Ownership of Crockett & Palmer who were Merchants at 80 Front. Illustrated full-page engraving of P.M. Stollenwerk s Mechanical Panorama!. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers RAREA1815JOPX

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Longworth s New-York Almanac, for the Year ...

Verlag: D. Longworth

Erscheinungsdatum: 1815

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Poor

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket