first edition Hardcover
1886 · New York
by Dunn, J.P. Jr.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1886. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo (8vo). 784 pages of text including an index. Original decorative hardcover green cloth binding is lightly rubbed with minor bumping to corners, and significant browning and staining to the spine; protected in fitted archival mylar. Contains a fold-out map and numerous illustrations. Howes D575: "Best single volume covering the subject". J.P. Dunn, Jr. (1855-1924). Previous owner's gift inscription neatly on the front flyleaf: from Grandma W to Wilmerding Biddle (born 10/22/1872). Inner hinges are slightly weakened and there is minor loosening of one gathering of pages (called a signature). The text is clean and unmarked. First edition..
(Inventory #: 019283)