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70 pages ; illustrations (map, wood engravings) ; 15 cm |
| Note |
Cover title: What to see and how to see it : Phelp's [sic] strangers & citizens guide to New-York City with maps & engravings. |
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Accompanied by map (42 x 72 cm folded to 15 x 9 cm) with street and avenue guide. Not to scale. Shows railroads, ride disctricts. With copyright statement, dated 1857. |
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"Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by Humphrey Phelps..." --title page verso. |
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The Connecticut Historical Society Museum & Library website states that the partnership between Humphrey Phelps and Gaylord Watson as Phelps & Watson began in 1859 and terminated on January 1, 1865. Publisher's imprint implies that this book was issued shortly after the dissolution of that firm, and establishment of Watson's independent enterprise. See http://emuseum.chs.org:8080/emuseum/view/people/asitem/P/43?t:state:flow=f6d3caae-8351-473d-bcda-37602980bd50 |
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Digital copy available via Google Books and Hathi Trust Digital Library (Harvard University Library copy). |
| Local Note |
NYSL copy: Bookseller's label on front pastedown endpaper, The Dominion Book Store, Toronto. Pencil inscription on front free end-paper, "G. M. Rose, Ottowa Ca." and "sold Bangs Nov. 13 1900 for 3.50". |
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New York Metropolitan Area -- Maps -- 19th century.
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New York Metropolitan Area -- Administrative and political divisions -- Maps -- 19th century.
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Fire protection districts -- New York Metropolitan Area -- Maps -- 19th century.
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New York (N.Y.) -- Guidebooks -- 19th century.
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| Genre or Form |
Booksellers' labels (Provenance) -- Canada -- 20th century.
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Prices (Provenance) -- 20th century.
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| Added Author |
Phelps, Humphrey, active 19th century.
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Watson, Gaylord, publisher.
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Dominion Book Store (Toronto, CA), bookseller.
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| Added Title |
What to see and how to see it |
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