Barbier

1841 · TB26568 — New York: S. Tuttle 1841. First Edition. Recently rebound in dark brown cloth covered boards with gilt text stamped on the spine with gilt rules around the title. An thick octavo measuring 9" by 5 1/2". The pages are lightly spotted with foxing throughout particularly around the outside margins and there are occasional notations in ink by an early prior owner. 608 pages which are illustrated with 230 engravings a frontispiece and 12 plates following pages 44 116 140 148 220 268 372 424 432 472 508 and 552 all by the author. Howes calls for 10 plates and the map. The hand-colored fold-out map of New York following the front index page 12 is in very acceptable condition with a 3" long tear at the left margin and a 3" long closed tear at one of the lower folds of the map both professionally repaired. Several early prior owner's have penciled their names and made mathematical notes on the end pages. Considered by Howes to be "mildly scarce". Howes B-122; Sabin 3331 A tight handsome and thoroughly complete copy. S. Tuttle hardcover