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Auction 143, Lot 279

"New York Illustrated", Appleton & Company

Subject: New York City, New York

Period: 1878 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
7 x 9 inches
17.8 x 22.9 cm
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This promotional guide of New York City contains 86 pp. of text that is filled with numerous illustrations, some full page, of the important sites and buildings of the city including Wall Street, Trinity Church, the Battery and City Hall to name just a few. Includes a small folding map of lower Manhattan from Central Park to the Battery, which shows the street pattern, numerous ferry boat routes and boat slips. Surrounded by 10 pp. of various advertisements, along with advertisements on the inside front cover and back covers. Paperback, Octavo.

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Condition: A

Text and folding map are in excellent condition with some faint uniform toning. Covers show only light wear and minor soiling.

Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $220

Closed on 2/13/2013

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