The Cincinnati Directory; Containing The Names, Profession And Occupation Of The Inhabitants Of The Town, Alphabetically Arranged; With The Number Of The Building Occupied By Each. Also, An Account of Its Officers, Population, Institutions And Societies, Public Buildings, Manufactures, &c
Published by Oliver Farnsworth, Cincinnati, 1819
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
AbeBooks seller since August 29, 2017
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 1,550.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Twelvemo, [x], [11]-156pp, [3]. Period tree calf, title in gilt on spine, decorative gilt bands, both hinges starting. Printed by Morgan, Lodge & Company. Mount St. Joseph Library label on front free endpaper, no other indications of library usage. Boards heavily worn. Occasional toning and foxing throughout. Includes almanac for 1820 at preface, as expected. Complete with the "Plan of Cincinnati", dated 1819, with two tape repairs, minimal toning, solid hinges, a bright example. (Thompson, 196) (Howes C409) (Sabin 13085) Housed in custom green cloth clamshell. A scarce work. This first directory of Cincinnati details the local government, distilleries, canal systems, shipping project and prominent citizens. It was followed by a second edition in 1825, but only a small number were printed, making them exceptionally scarce.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Cincinnati Directory; Containing The Names, Profession And Occupation Of The Inhabitants Of The Town, Alphabetically Arranged; With The Number Of The Building Occupied By Each. Also, An Account of Its Officers, Population, Institutions And Societies, Public Buildings, Manufactures, &c
- Author
- [By A Citizen]
- Publisher
- Oliver Farnsworth, Cincinnati
- Publication year
- 1819
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Full Calf
- Illustrator
- The first Cincinnati Directory, published in 1819, with the scarce "Plan of Cincinnati" map.
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Ohio History
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Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana, The First Edition Rare Books, LLC offers a wide variety of rare and collectible books from around the world. Our primary collection is built around U.S. political history, Western Military History, European Political History, and signed books from influential world figures.
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First Edition Rare Books
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Cincinnati, OH U.S.A. 45202
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