A Brief Sketch of the First Monitor and Its Inventor

DORR, Eben P.

Published by Printing House of Matthews & Warren, Buffalo, New York, 1874

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Hardcover

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A Paper Read Before the Buffalo Historical Society, January 5, 1874. Second edition "Printed by request" on title page, issued in 1874, same year as the first edition. 52pp.

Rebound in 19th-century dark green buckram boards, w/ brown endpapers & plain paper wraps; original printed paper wrappers not bound in. An Author Presentation Copy w/ an elegant inscription in ink by the author on title page: "Charles William Pollard from his friend E.P. Dorr, Buffalo, N. York, Monday Sept 11th 1876". Affixed to the front end paper is Captain Dorr's rare personal maritime ex-libris bookplate, beautifully designed & printed by the historic Buffalo lithography firm Clay & Cosack.

The recipient, Charles William Pollard (1827-1905), was a prominent Buffalo lumber merchant whose shipping logistics aligned with Dorr's executive role as superintendent for the Buffalo Board of Lake Underwriters. Boards & gilt are bright w/ light stains/marks on front & rear boards, see photos. Pages are tight, crisp & bright w/ light age-toning. Brown end papers are lightly rubbed/scuffed; plain paper wraps are tanned, rear one has light foxing. A collectible, double-association piece of Civil War naval history & Gilded Age Buffalo commerce. See photos, ships same day or next day.

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A Brief Sketch of the First Monitor and Its Inventor

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Printing House of Matthews & Warren, Buffalo, New York

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1874

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English

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Hardcover

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Very Good

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