Sep 25, 2001 - Sale 1906

Sale 1906 - Lot 56

Price Realized: $ 748
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
(BROOKLYN)
Gabriel Furman. Notes Geographical and Historical, relating to the Town of Brooklyn in King's County on Long-Island. Brooklyn, 1824. 12mo, later 1/2 roan gilt by Mansell, worn at extremities; minor toning throughout, lacks the terminal contents leaf after the ad, some leaves starting to come loose; uncut; bookplate on the front pastedown (Thomas Jefferson McKee). first edition.
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A scarce and early work describing the geography, politics, demographics and history of Brooklyn. OCLC locates only 8 institutional copies of the first edition. Thomas Jefferson McKee's book collection was sold in a series of highly publicized auctions in the first decade of the 20th century. Howes F423; Sabin 26220; Church 1328.