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N.p. , N.d. [1872]. Oblong 8vo., (4 x 7 inches), contemporary full dark green morocco with decorative stamping on both covers; spine expertly rebacked to match. In this album of 102 leaves, there are (mostly) nicely inscribed sentiments, signed and dated during the summer months of the year 1872. Many of the signers are from the Hudson River valley; others come from as far away as the southern United States, the Midwest, and there are contributors from Cuba and Colombia. A number of the leaves ha... more information

London Fred. Pitman, 1850. 8vo., contemporary three-quarter sheep, barely rubbed, over marbled sides (with the paper ticket of R. S. Cheek, printer & Bookbinder, Witham). Bound together are twelve 16-page issues of this journal, each with its own illustrated title-page containing the month and year of publication, the price, publisher's address &c. Other occasional illustrations appear throughout.The work is that of Sir Isaac Pitman, English phonographer (1813-1897), the developer of ... more information