Roose's Companion and Guide to Washington and Vicinity

Published by Gibson and Brothers, Printers, Washington, DC, 1876

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Duodecimo. A very scarce 1876 1st edition of this post-Civil War Washington, DC guidebook, with the original map tipped in at front. This volume details a variety of important buildings and locations in the city of Washington and the surrounding areas, such as Mount Vernon and Arlington. Black and white illustrated plates. 95pp. Green cloth. Gilt titling. Tight square binding. Clean interior. Small contemporary bookseller ticket to front pastedown of M.E. Boardman on 15th Street in Washington, DC. Silverfishing to cloth. Mild rubbing and edge wear. The black and white map measures 10 1/2" X 9 1/4" and depicts many of the tourist attractions and landmarks still popular today, with a 28-location key at the top right. Others include the City Markets, the City Asylum, the Arsonel, and Congressional Burying Ground. The lower left corner is clipped, affecting only some of the margin. An exceptional piece of 19th-century, Reconstruction-Era Washington, DC History during the administration of Ulysses S. Grant.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Roose's Companion and Guide to Washington and Vicinity
Author
Roose, W. S. and Gibson, John
Publisher
Gibson and Brothers, Printers, Washington, DC
Publication year
1876
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition.
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Americana, Historic Maps, History, Maryland

Vintage Books and Fine Art

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Vintage Books is a brick and mortar shop specializing in unique and collectible books, Antique maps and historical newspapers. We also stock a selection of general used books for readers of any interest. If you can't find it, we'll get it for you.

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