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NY: E. Jones, 1869. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" engraving, a decorative chart of the names and districts served by a President and 31 councilmen . 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by B/w Engraving. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4".

NY: E. Jones, 1869. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" engraving, a decorative chart of the names and districts srved by the Board of Aldermen, along with a 6 1/2" x 16" chart of the facsimiles of their autographs. Aldermen names were John Moore, Thomas Coman, Edward Cuddy, Hugh O'brien, Anthony Miller, thomas Connor, Fred.repper, George McGrath, Terence Falrye, John McQuade, (Vacancy in 15th district), James E. Coulter, John Hardy, Don Alonzo Cushman, William B. White, Eugene Ward, Michael Norton, . 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by B/w Engraving. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4".

NY: E. Jones, 1869. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" colored lithograph showng a Lake view from the east in Central park...Lovely, and suitable for framing. 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by Colored Lithograph. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4".

NY: E. Jones, 1869. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" colored lithograph showng athe statue: Auld Lang Syne, in Central park...Lovely, and suitable for framing. 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by Colored Lithograph. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4".

NY: E. Jones, 1869. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" engraving, a decorative chart of the names and districts served by a President and 31 councilmen ... along with a 6 1/2" x 16" chart of the facsimiles . 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by B/w Engraving. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4".

NY: E. Jones, 1869. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" lithograph showng the building at 23rd and 8th avenue...Lovely, and suitable for framing. 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by Half-tone Lithogaph. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4".

NY: E. Jones, 1869. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" engraving w/3 portraits of the Officers: Tomas Coman, President of the Board of Aldermen; John Stagon, President of the Board of First Six Months, James A. Monaghay, President of the Board of Councilmen, 2nd Six Months . 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by B/w Engraving. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4".

NY: E. Jones, 1869. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" colored lithograph showng the Lake and Bow Bridge in Central park...Lovely, and suitable for framing. 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by Colored Lithograph. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4".

NY: E. Jones, 1869. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" lithograph , 5 portraits of the Heads; RobertB. Connolly, Comptroller; John T. Hoffman, Mayor, George W. McLean, Street Commisioner; Richard O'Gorman, Council for the Corporation; & Thomas Stephensprest. Croton, Aqueduct Department. 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by B/w Engraving. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4".

NY: E. Jones, 1869. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" lithograph showng the building agt Ann Street & Broadway...Lovely, and suitable for framing. 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by Half-tone Lithogaph. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4".

NY: E. Jones, 1869. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" lithograph showng the bCourthouse for the County of New York, 1868...Lovely, and suitable for framing. 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by Half-tone Lithogaph. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4".

Common Council, 1869. Hardcover. Acceptable. Inserted note from Joseph Shannon cover is loosening highly gilted front rear and spine

NY: E. Jones, 1869. 11.5" x 8.75" colored lithograph showng the interior assembly room for the NYC Board of Councilmen; marginal foxng. 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by Colored Lithograph. 11.5" x 8.75".

NY: E. Jones, 1869. 11.5" x 8.75" colored lithograph showng the interior assembly room for the NYC Board of Aldermen. lite marginal foxng. 1st. Unbound. Very Good. Illus. by Colored Lithograph. 11.5" x 8.75".

New York: Common Council, 1869. Hardcover. Octavo; G-/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine, blue with gold print; Boards in blue cloth with gold print, mitred edges, wear to corners and spine caps, stains, soiling, puckering to cloth on rear, toning to spine; Text block has cracked hinges, intermittent spine breaks, mild age-toning to paper, checked against The Society of Iconophiles "Index" (1906) half of the 25 illustrations, some on folded plates, (maps, chromolithographs, engravings, facsimiles, etc.) are missing including the frontispiece map; xiv, 912 pages, frontispiece (port.), illustrated (some color). NOTE: Shelved in Room X, atop one of the bookcases. 1317834. FP New Rockville Stock.

New York, New York, U.S.A: Edmund Jones & Co, 1869. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 6 1/2 x 9. GOOD / NO DUST JACKET. FORMER LIBRARY BOOK. 896 pages. Text clean and unmarked except for usual library treatments. Pages are toned. Includes photograph and facsimile signature of the author. Colored city map of NYC is in good condition. Numerous b/w and colored illustrations and fold outs throughout; some with slight tears and staining. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering on the spine, and embossed seals on the front panel and spine. Slight wear on the spine edges. Library markings on the spine. Binding and hinges are in good condition.

New York: Common Council, 1869. Hardcover. Octavo; Fair/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine, brown with gold print; Boards in brown, mild wear to spine caps, hinges, and corners, bump to spine head, mild shelfwear; Text block has inscription in ink on front endpapers, tanning to pages surrounding plates, paper is lightly age-toned, some foxing to plates, checked against The Society of Iconophiles "Index" (1906) some of the numerous illustrations, some on folded plates, (maps, chromolithographs, engravings, facsimiles, etc.) are missing (missing illustrations include frontispiece maps and port., illustrations on pages xiv, 229, 510, 520, 526, 536, 696, 812), also missing pages 803-812; xiv, 912 pages, illustrated (some color). NOTE: Shelved in Room X, atop one of the bookcases. 1317577. FP New Rockville Stock.

Original cloth, thick 8vo, gilt lettering, illustrated, 896 pp. Binding worn at extremities, spine partially separated from text block, but still attached at one end, hinges weak, especially top hinge, first folding plate torn at the folds, large facsimile folding document detached and torn, but still present, normal aging, library label on front pastedown, inscription on endpaper; all plates present.
Valentine Manuals are considered the best source material on New York City History. They are abundantly illustrated with color plates maps and documents. First published by David Valentine in 1841, he continued to be the editor until 1867, when Joseph Shannon took over the job. This volume contains some very good material and plates including a tinted view of Central Park, a map of old New York in 1778. Additionally, the large folding map of the city is present. there is also a folding plate illustrating a birds eye view of New York.

New York: Joseph Shannon, 1869. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/None. Hardcover, 912 pages, rebound in green cloth with original leather cover affixed to front with a special presentation in gilt to Dr. C. Brailey/ compliments of Matthew T. Brennan (former NY State Assembly member who became city Police Commissioner in 1868). Valentine Manuals are considered the best source material on New York City History. They are abundantly illustrated with color plates maps and documents. First published by David Valentine in 1841, he continued to be the editor until 1867, when Joseph Shannon took over the job. This volume contains some great material and plates (27 plates, maps and related matter) including four color views of Central Park. Additionally, the large folding map of the city is present, as is the second large folding map of upper Manhattan. There is also a folding plate illustrating a birds eye view of New York. All edges gilt, light foxing, the cover pastedown shows rubbing, Overall clean. Record # 412040

New York: Joseph Shannon, 1870. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/None. Hardcover, 896 pages, rebound in green cloth with original leather cover affixed to front with a special presentation in gilt to Dr. C. Brailey/ compliments of Matthew T. Brennan (former NY State Assembly member who became city Police Commissioner in 1868). This 1869 edition the "Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York" was one of the two manuals published by the New York City Common Council to be issued by Joseph Shannon, clerk of the council in 1868 and 1869. The "Manuals of the Corporation" were directories of extensive historical and contemporary records of New York first compiled by D.T. Valentine. These books include detailed information on the meetings of the Aldermen Council, ordinances passed, public officials, the city"s debts, directories of hospitals, alms houses and schools, ferry schedules, lists of public porters, demographics and census information, and descriptions of historic buildings and streets. Folding… Read More