[Rarebooks] FS: Colden's New York Canals, 1825 with many lithographs and maps

[Charles Agvent]

COLDEN,  Cadwallader. [MEMOIR PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF
         A COMMITTEE  ... AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE COMPLETION OF  THE
         NEW YORK  CANALS].  [New  York]: [Corporation  of  New  York]
         [1825].  First  Edition.  Quarto (7-7/8" x 9-3/8")  bound  in
         modern  blue morocco-backed boards with gilt lettering on the
         spine.  [1], 7-408, [2] pages. Illustrated with 46 of the  47
         listed  lithographs  (the portrait of Colden is  lacking  and
         present in photocopy), many folding including two large hand-
         colored  maps (one of the United States and one of the  state
         of New  York),  as well as one lithograph and 8  lithographed
         facsimiles  not listed. In addition another extra  lithograph
         and a wood  engraving  are pasted to the verso of two  listed
         plates.  All  lithographs executed by Anthony Imbert,  called
         by Harry  Peters  the pioneer lithographer of New York  City.
         Howes C-562;  American  Imprints  20118; Peters,  America  on
         Stone,  pp. 228-232. The map of the United States locates the
         Oregon    Territory,  Mexico  which   includes  present   day
         California  and  the American Southwest, etc. In addition  to
         the portrait,  also lacking and present in photocopy are  the
         general  title page (another example of an internal  engraved
         title page  is  used as the general title page),  the  3-page
         preface,  the  half  title page, the  2-page  Directions  for
         Placing  the  Plates,  and  the   first  2  leaves  of  text.
         Occasional  light  to moderate foxing, less than normal  with
         this title.  Text  pages 67-68 with long tape-repaired  tear.
         Plate between  pages 204-205 also repaired with tape. Overall
         a Very Good copy of this rare and attractive book.   $1000.00

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