The Market Book, Containing a Historical Account of the Public Markets in the Cities of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn. With a Brief Description of Every Article of Human Food Sold Therein. The Introduction of Cattle in America, and Notices of Many Remarkable Specimens

De Voe, Thomas F.

Published by Printed for the Author, 1862

About this Item

Contemporary half morocco and cloth, gilt-stamped lettering on front and spine. Page edges marbled. Presentation copy to Dennis De Coursey with presentation stamp in gilt on front cover and hand written message by author and signed on second ffep. Author obituary tipped in on ffeps. Signed letter from author's wife discussing her being sole executor of husband's estate as well as another estate tipped in on ffep. Though the spine and title page indicate a two volume work, library records suggest that only one was published. Scuffing along joints and edges of boards, corners bumped.First and last few pages brittle and chipped. Front hinge starting. Seller Inventory # 013427

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Market Book, Containing a Historical ...

Publisher: Printed for the Author

Publication Date: 1862

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition