first edition Softcover
1883 · (New York
by S., C.
(New York: Geo. A. Leavitt & Co, 1883. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Yellow printed wrappers with portrait. 7, (1)pp. Modest offsetting on the front wrap, else near fine. Biographical sketch, signed "C.S.," of the late Mayor of Brooklyn who was responsible for building the Brooklyn Bridge, issued by an auction company in anticipation of the sale of his fantastic collection of Americana (you could look it up!). This sketch appeared unsigned as the introduction to the ponderous auction catalogue, but without the final paragraph. Scarce. *OCLC* locates five copies. (Inventory #: 293623)