In Old New York
Janvier, Thomas
From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 September 1998
From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 September 1998
About this Item
Presentation copy to Charles W. Pilgrim, M. D., with a laid in signed dedication to Janvier. Dr. Pilgrim was the New York state Commissioner of Mental Health for whom the third New York state farm colony or psychiatric asylum known as Pilgrim State Hospital in Brentwood was named. Many fascinating facts about the development of old New York neighborhoods, including the location at the intersection of Third Ave and 77th Street of the "Kissing Bridge"; also "Love Lane" at Broadway and 21st Street, which was the approach from the highway to Captain Clarke's estate, known as Chelsea. Original brown gilt and black stamped cloth, with gilt and black decoration at front cover, gilt title at spine. Gilt at spine slt sunned. Book plate of Charles W. Pilgrim, and newspaper photograph of the author. Sml 8vo, xi, 285pp, ads [2], many illustrations in text, maps. Seller Inventory # 17655
Bibliographic Details
Title: In Old New York
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York
Publication Date: 1900
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good condition
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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