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2 Books on New York, 1863-64, with Fold-out Maps

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
2 Books on New York, 1863-64, with Fold-out Maps
1.  VALENTINE, D. T. Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York, 1863. New York: City of New York, 1863. 12mo. Decorative embossed and gilt black cloth, gilt to spine. Well illustrated with maps and plates, several fold-outs, includes duotones, colorplates, and engravings.  Good. Maps at front are present, with a few rips and tears. Inner hinge at front a bit loose, some toning and foxing. 2.  MILLER, JAMES. Miller's New York As It Is; or Stranger's Guide-Book to the Cities of New York, Brooklyn and Adjacent Places... New York: James Miller, 1864. 16mo. Faded to pink cloth with embossed block decoration and gilt title. Advertisement endpapers to front and back. Engraved illustrations of scenes and buildings, fold-out thin paper map of the city attached at back.  Good. Cloth is faded and discolored, very slight foxing, toning. The fold-out map is in good shape, with just one or two small tears at folds.