Sep 25, 2001 - Sale 1906

Sale 1906 - Lot 53

Price Realized: $ 259
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 200 - $ 300
(BROOKLYN)
The Charter of the City of Brooklyn, and the Special Laws relating thereto; together with the Ordinances for the Government of the City. Brooklyn, 1857. 8vo, publisher's morocco gilt extra with a gilt stamped presentation on the front cover to Alderman John Clancy from J. R. Del Vecchio, rebacked and recased.

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By the mid-19th century, Brooklyn had consolidated with Williamsburgh and Bushwick to become the third largest city in America (behind New York and Philadelphia). OCLC locates only two copies of this charter of Brooklyn, published by the order of the Common Council.