1893 King's Handbook of New York City Moses King Second Edition Illustrated

Description: Click here to see our other books! King's Handbook of New York City: An Outline History and Description of the American Metropolis Moses King 1893 Moses King : New York 8.5" by 7" [1], 4-1008pp SUMMARY The second edition of Moses King's richly illustrated guide to New York City in the late nineteenth century. Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition of this work, first published the year prior.Lacking the title page.With over eight hundred vignette illustrations and contemporary photographic images.The preface to this volume begins with the statement 'never before has any one put forth an illustrated history and description of New-York City in a single volume at all comparable with "King's Handbook". King's fascinating work presents 'An Outline History and Description of the American Metropolis'. CONDITION In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Discolouration to back strip and boards, with rubbing to front board and joint. Hinges strained, and somewhat tender. Internally, generally firmly bound. Two pages detached and loosely inserted. Pages lightly age toned to perimeters, otherwise generally clean and bright. Lacking the title page. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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