edited henry collins brown (18 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. No Jacket. Missing front and back covers. Interior is intact. Beautiful frontispiece. Many fine illustrations and b/w and sepia photos inside. (PM) "B"rown.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Bound in publishers blue cloth. Illustrated plates, and maps. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Minor shelf wear. In 1841 David Valentine began publishing an annual compilation of New York with historical information to show the citizenry the progress the city made each year. It was published under the title, Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York, a compendium of historical materials with illustrations, but it became known as Valentine's Manual. It included maps, lithographs and woodcuts, and contained many statistical tables, lists of social institutions, banks, schools, churches etc.

Cloth. Condizione: Good +. 1926 printing. A Good + copy. 12mo., xix, 404 pp., illustrated with color frontispiece, b&w photographs, and 2-page color plates. Blue cloth with gilt title and design. Spine lettering flecked away, else Very Good +.

Hard cover. Condizione: Very good in poor dust jacket. 325 p. : ill., plates, ports.; 19 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Portraits, Plates. Book is clean and tight, blue cloth cover is clean and gilt letters are clear and bright, the jacket is torn in half at the rear edge of the spine.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. 5 x 7 1/2 inches. xix, 404 pages. Copyright 1925. Condition is Fair, front cover detached but present, text and illustrations are very clean. STK.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Octavo. Illustrated with plates. 3/4 blue leather over blue cloth boards, gilt, raised bands, top edge gilt. Fading to spine leather, rubbing, library markings. In 1841 David Valentine began publishing an annual compilation of New York with historical information to show the citizenry the progress the city made each year. It was published under the title, Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York, a compendium of historical materials with illustrations, but it became known as Valentine's Manual. It included maps, lithographs and woodcuts, and contained many statistical tables, lists of social institutions, banks, schools, churches etc.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First edition thus. 6 x 9 in. Rebound in claret cloth with gilt titles. Condition is VERY GOOD ; binding tight and text spotless. NY. Stax.

Cloth. Condizione: Good++. No Jacket. Founders' Edition. Fronts. xxvi. Numerous sepia photographs. 256pp. Green cloth boards with gilt title on spine and gilt and color illustration on front board. gilt top edges. Ex library with library plate on f.e.p. indicating book present by Henry C. Brown in 1917. F.f.p. removes. Hardcover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. first edition. 6 x 8 in. Blue cloth boards. Iscribed by Brown on the ffep, dated 1918. Condition is VERY GOOD ; covers clean, spine toned, corners and spine ends bumped with mild wear. Binding tight. Large fold-out plate excellent. NY. Stax.

Condizione: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Gilt design on cover. Toned and soiled on spine. Rubbed and scuffed on cover. Corners bumped and bowed. Uncut pages. Rear hinge cracked. Dampstained. Shelf cocked. Shelf worn. (new york, history, manual).

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. First edition. 366pp. Black and white illustrations. A faded spine and faint rubbing else near fine.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 5 x 7 1/2 inches. xix, 386 pages. Copyright date is 1923. Condition is Very Good, leather is lightly scuffed at spine ends and corners, text and illustrations are very clean, binding is tight. RGR.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. New series No. 2. Bound in full red leather with illustration of 18th Century sailing ship stamped in gilt on front board. Spine is faded with title and decoration in gilt.Text is clean and binding is tight. Signed on first blank endpaper and dedicated "To my good friend Helen (last name illegible) with the kind regards of K's daddy, Henry Collins Brown, NY June 17, 1924". Frontispiece is a facsimile of an 1825 color print of NY. Illustrated by many black and white photos and facsimile engravings, including a seven fold photographic plate showing both sides of Manhattan island. Inscribed by Author(s).

Leather bound. Condizione: Good. First Edition. Octavo. xxiv, 256 pages, [2]. Color frontispiece. Illustrated. Custom moroccan leather binding with color, embossed armorial illustrated decoration on the front cover. Gilt title and gilt stamped author's name on the spine. Top edge gilt. Blueish marbled end papers. Leather is rubbed on the board edges, corners, joints, head and base of the spine, and on the raised spine bands. Small chip to the leather bottom spine. Interior contents in very good condition. Copy includes ephemera laid inside. First piece is a laid in signed letter, addressed to Mr. W. D. Tracy, on the editor's New York letterhead dated July 14, 1916. Second piece is a removed book map, 8" x 7", of "Plan of Aldermen's Chamber 1862" (with small closed tear and a fold). Also included is a single removed sheet from a book of "City Hall Government in 1862". A color illustrated Christmas card "when New York had just begun to observe the Christmas customs we cherish today" is also included.

Hardcover Gut. Condizione: 0. Text Englisch. Goldgeprägter Leineneinband, goldgeprägte Rückentitelei, sehr ordentlich. Farbig illustriertes Schmutztitelblatt, farbig illustriertes Titelblatt, XV, 392 Seiten, Kunstdruckpapier, zahlreiche Illustrationen/Tafeln, auch in Farbe, sehr guter Zustand trotz minimaler Lockerung der Bindung. Eine amusante und interessante Lektüre für alle Liebhaber- (haberinnen) von Big Apple. +++ Text in English. A profusely illustrated cloth-bound manual (also in colour), XV, 392 pages, a charming and entertaining book for all of the big apple-lovers, altogether good condition in spite of some slight signs of wear. +++ The Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York, commonly known as Valentine's Manual, was published annually by the city's Common Council from 1841 to 1870, and is of historical interest today partly because of its statistics and listings of officials, but mostly because of historical essays and images added by its compilers unrelated to other specific contents. In the early 20th century, Henry Collins Brown edited Valentine's Manual of the City of New York (1916-17 and 1917-18) and Valentine's Manual of Old New York (1919 through 1928), both also commonly referred to as Valentine's Manual, related in spirit to the original series, and with many historical pictures (Wikipedia). +++ 12,8 x 19,2 cm, 0, 7 kg +++ Stichwörter/Keywords: Jahrbuch annual Gewicht in Gramm: 700.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. First edition. Near fine, ex-library with minimal markings, in full blue leather with five raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, some scuffing along the spine and on the raised bands, bookplates on the front pastedown and endpaper, numbers in white ink near the bottom of the spine. Illustrated with color and black and white plates, folding maps.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. BROWN, Henry Collins [edited by] The Valentine Company 7 3/8" x 5 3/8" Founders Edition w/ 2 8-fold illustrations of Wall Street, North and South Sides, from Broadway to William Street before the Great Fire of 1835 w/ 4-fold illustration of City Hall Park from a contemporary lithograph in 1854 by Bachman w/ 8-fold panoramic view of the North Side of Forty-Second Street from Fifth to Lexington Avenues 1876 *volume 1920 rear panel detached* Bound by Stikeman & Co. N.Y. Henry Stikeman s career virtually paralleled the heyday of art bookbinding in America: beginning toward the end of the 19th century, into the beginning of the 20th. The Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York, commonly known as Valentine's Manual, was published annually by the city's Common Council from 1841 to 1870, and is of historical interest today partly because of its statistics and listings of officials, but mostly because of historical essays and images added by its compilers unrelated to other specific contents. In the early 20th century, Henry Collins Brown edited Valentine's Manual of the City of New York (1916 17 and 1917 18) and Valentine's Manual of Old New York (1919 through 1928), both also commonly referred to as Valentine's Manual, related in spirit to the original series, and with many historical pictures.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1923. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 426, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 426.