Title: Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York Author: Shannon, Joseph Place: New York Publisher: Joseph Shannon Date: 1869 Description: xvi. 896 pp. Profusely illustrated with engraved portraits, folding maps, lithograph views, etc. (8vo) 8¾x5¾, original full dark green morocco presentation binding, elaborately tooled in gilt on spine and covers, all edge gilt. One of the last of a series of Manuals issued by the New York City Common Council [this the first by Shannon]. Presentation from Nicholas Houghton to A.J. Cummings in gilt on front. Cummings was a journalist for the New York Tribune and the Sun and six term Congressman from New York. Bookplate from the Cummings Library on front pastedown, signed by Cummings at head of several pages. Lot Amendments Condition: Bottom edges rubbed, a few small scratches to leather; repaired tears to several illustrations; else very good. Item number: 186165
Title: Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York Author: Shannon, Joseph Place: New York Publisher: Joseph Shannon Date: 1869 Description: xvi. 896 pp. Profusely illustrated with engraved portraits, folding maps, lithograph views, etc. (8vo) 8¾x5¾, original full dark green morocco presentation binding, elaborately tooled in gilt on spine and covers, all edge gilt. One of the last of a series of Manuals issued by the New York City Common Council [this the first by Shannon]. Presentation from Nicholas Houghton to A.J. Cummings in gilt on front. Cummings was a journalist for the New York Tribune and the Sun and six term Congressman from New York. Bookplate from the Cummings Library on front pastedown, signed by Cummings at head of several pages. Lot Amendments Condition: Bottom edges rubbed, a few small scratches to leather; repaired tears to several illustrations; else very good. Item number: 186165
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