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King's handbook of New York city; an outline history and description of the American metropolis: with over eight hundred illustrations by KING, Moses - 1892

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King's handbook of New York city; an outline history and description of the American metropolis: with over eight hundred illustrations by KING, Moses - 1892

King's handbook of New York city; an outline history and description of the American metropolis: with over eight hundred illustrations

by KING, Moses

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1892 New York City Illustrated Moses King Handbook 800+ Travel Photographs

Moses King had a passion for publishing guidebooks that began before he even graduated college. His first work, "Harvard and its surroundings" would launch him into several publishing jobs and pave the way to a career in editing and writing.

This printing of "Moses King's Handbook of New York City" features over 800 original photographs of New York from the 1890s – a wonderful find for the lover of travel! According to the preface:

"Never before has any one put forth an illustrated history and description of New-York City in a single volume at all comparable with "King's Handbook."

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KING, Moses

King's handbook of New York city; an outline history and description of the American metropolis: with over eight hundred illustrations

Boston, Mass.: Moses King, 1892.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages

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o Filled with 800+ illustrations

· Language: English

· Binding: Hardcover; secure

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· Size: ~8in X 6.25in (20.5cm x 15.5cm)

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  • Publisher Moses King
  • Place of Publication Boston, Mass
  • Date Published 1892
  • Keywords 1892 New York City Illustrated Moses King Handbook 800+ Travel Photographs, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian

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by King, Moses

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KING'S HANDBOOK OF NEW YORK CITY

by KING,MOSES

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MOSES KING, 1893 2ND EDITION HARDBACK BOOK IN FAIR CONDITION,FIRST FEW PAGES LAID IN [LOOSE]ILLUSTRATED COVER PANEL WITH TALL BUILDING IS INTACT,CONTENTS ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Fair.
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King's Handbook of New York City: An Outline History and Description of the American Metropolis by Moses King

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Moses King. Acceptable. Boston, 1892. Poor condition; reading copy only. Tan cloth covered boards with cover illustrations and gold titles; edges and covers worn and rubbed; boards exposed at corners; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; no jacket. Ex-library with typical stamps and markings; numerous gutter gaps; title page partially detached; illustrations in black and white; last few pages are nearly detached; 928 pages.
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King's Handbook of New York City: An Outline History and Description of The American Metropolis
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by Moses King

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Moses King, 1893-01-01. Second. Hardcover. Acceptable. ***Please Read*** 2nd edition - Beveled boards and both troughs cracked, otherwise book shows moderate wear and no DJ - text block is tight and clean - 1008 pages - my shelf location - 39-a-1
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by King, Moses

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Boston, MA: Moses King. Good+. 1892. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Tan pictorial cloth, titles and illustration in black and gilt. Some rubbing and wear at edges and corners, moreso at bottom edge of spine. First 2 leafs have dampstain at fore-edge. Pp. 837-887 have indentation on fore-edge. ; 0 pages .
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King's Handbook of New York City

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Boston, USA.: Moses King. Bound in pale brown cloth with decorated front board and decorated lettering to spine, this volume is in VG condition. The volume contains 1008pp including 1029 illustrations depicting street scenes and interior and exterior architectural views of New York City. There are some ink stains towards the top of the spine and some foxing on the head of the volume. Otherwise overall condition VG. . Very Good. Hardback. Second Edition. 1893.
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Boston, MA: Moses King, 1892. First Edition, First Printing; newly rebound in brown leather w/raised ribs; , ex-lib with minimal markings and inside; 928 pages .. a lovely book; top edge gilt. 1st. Leather Binding. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Over 800 Illustrations from Photographs. 8 Vo; 3.5 Pounds.
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