New York as Washington knew it after the revolution
Collection Name
Seymour B. Durst Old York Library Collection
Subjects
New York (N.Y.)--History.; Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Format
books
Genre
books
Publication Information
Charles Scribner's Sons: New York
Date
1905
Physical Description
7 pl. xi-[xvi] p., 2 l., 5-91 [1] p. 4 l. incl. front., illus., plan, facsims. 22.5 cm.
Note
Engraved. t.p
A study in book-making in plain black and white in which typography and copper-plates engraved by hand are the only agencies employed.
Of this book one hundred and thirty-five copies have been printed upon French hand-made paper, and thiry-two copies upon imperial Japan paper from the Japanese government paper mill at Tokio. The right is reserved to print a few extra copies of the en gravings by Mr. Smith, none of which will be offered for sale.
Bound in paper vellum; stamped in gold; top edges gilt. Dust jacket
Avery Classics (Offsite) copy: Seymour B. Durst Old York Library Collection, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University
Avery Classics (Offsite) copy: Has Seymour B. Durst's bookplate