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Antique Book Views of Boston 1st edition #1773947

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Antique Book Views of Boston 1st edition  #1773947
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Great Elm Edition</em></td>
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ntique Views of ye Towne of Boston
Copyright 1882 by the Photo-Electrotype Engraving and Manufacturing Co. press work by McIndoe Brothers Boston
No city in the United States gathers within its limits more matter of national historic import than the city of Boston. There is not a foot of its original territory (we say original from the fact that more than two thirds of its present territory is made ground), but what is associated with our country?s struggle for liberty or the trials and privations of its early settlers. To the antiquary it presents and inexhaustible store of surprises and a veritable mine of pleasure.
Binding is Hard Cover. Book Condition: Very Good having only a small amount of slight age dust film & slight bumping to the top & bottom of spine, but all in all a fabulous First Edition. A very good copy of this scarce "Great Elm" edition with a veneer of oak from the Great Elm on the rear cover. The veneer is printed with an engraving of the Great Elm and a proclamation from the Mayor of Boston. Illustrated with numerous engravings, many folded out and all with explanatory text. Includes "Wood's Map of New England", 1634 and "Lamb's Map of Boston According to the Book of possessions.
The book measures 11 ¼? x 8 ½? x 1 3/8? .378 pages Beautiful green cloth with gold stamping & red title. Previous owner inscription on first front page T Chase Boston 1883 in fountain pen script



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#: an7384</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:very good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1882</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Antique Book Views of Boston 1st edition </td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Northport Maine 04849</td></tr>
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