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Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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Two editions of The Charter of the City of New York.
Estate / Collection: Estate of Leo Hershkowitz
Two editions of The Charter of the City of New York.
Comprising The Charter of the City of New York. John Montgomerie, Esq., Governor. New York: John Tiebout, 1801. Signature of Hamilton Fish to title and upper board. Original leather-backed marbled boards. 63 [1] pp. Spotting, heaviest at end, wear to margin of one leaf at end; and The Charter of the City of New-York, with Notes ... By Chancellor Kent. New York: Childs and Devoe, 1836. Original cloth, with paper spine label and red morocco label of Jacob Miller (1845 Alderman assistant), with a humorous pencil drawing depicting "Ye Aldermen in 1845" to the front blank and a pencil drawing of a sleeping (alder?)man to the rear blank. 370 pp., errata leaf. Foxing, heavily at places, some, old dampstain, wear to binding.
Sold for $416
Estimated at $60 - $80
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Estate / Collection: Estate of Leo Hershkowitz
Two editions of The Charter of the City of New York.
Comprising The Charter of the City of New York. John Montgomerie, Esq., Governor. New York: John Tiebout, 1801. Signature of Hamilton Fish to title and upper board. Original leather-backed marbled boards. 63 [1] pp. Spotting, heaviest at end, wear to margin of one leaf at end; and The Charter of the City of New-York, with Notes ... By Chancellor Kent. New York: Childs and Devoe, 1836. Original cloth, with paper spine label and red morocco label of Jacob Miller (1845 Alderman assistant), with a humorous pencil drawing depicting "Ye Aldermen in 1845" to the front blank and a pencil drawing of a sleeping (alder?)man to the rear blank. 370 pp., errata leaf. Foxing, heavily at places, some, old dampstain, wear to binding.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Sep 12, 2024
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Auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on September 12, 2024
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