COLDEN, Cadwallader

MEMOIR PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF A COMMITTEE ... AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW YORK CANALS

Corporation of New York New York 1825 First Edition Quarto (7-7/8" x 9-3/8") bound in full, gilt-lettered calf with the city seal blindstamped on both covers. v,[3],408,[2] pages. Illustrated with 46 of the 47 listed lithographs (the Baker's plate is lacking and present in photocopy), many folding maps including two large hand-colored maps (one ofthe United States and the other of New York state), as well as one lithograph and 8 lithographed facsimiles not listed. All lithographs executed by Anthony Imbert, called by Harry Peters the pioneer lithographerof New York City. Some of the illustrations are by George Catlin representing some of his earliest, if not the earliest, work. Howes C-562; American Imprints 20118; Peters, America on Stone, pp. 228-232. The map of the United States locates the Oregon Territory, Mexico which includes present day California and the American Southwest, etc. Occasional light tomoderate foxing, much less than normal with this title. Dampstain to bottomcorner of several of the plates toward the rear but mostly not too detrimental. Clean @5" tear to New York state map. Long tape-repaired tear to the fire engine plate at pages 388-389 and another, this on verso, to the folding fire engine plate at pages 390-391. Old rebacking now worn withrear joint split and front cover partially detached; long vertical strip onspine lacking. This copy has a presentation stamped in gilt on the front cover--"Presented by the City of New York to General Alexander M. Muir." Overall a Very Good copy of this rare and attractive book.

• USD 1,500.00 > other currencies
• ordernr.: 001243

• bookseller: Charles Agvent (USA)