The Boston Directory: containing the names of the inhabitants, their occupations, places of business, and dwelling-houses. With lists of the streets, lanes, and wharves; the town officers, public offices, & banks. With other useful information.

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Pamphlet, 12mo, original marbled stiff wrappers, 168 pp. Lacking map, bookplate on front pastedown, wear, soiling and fading to binding with edge wear and some splitting at spine, tear on one leaf, foxing and toning; good overall. Scarce Boston directory published in 1809 does not appear in auction records. With period bookplate of E Loring Richards. Includes a listing of streets and wharves. Lists some important people from the period including John Quincy Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock.

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Título

The Boston Directory: containing the names of the inhabitants, their occupations, places of business, and dwelling-houses. With lists of the streets, lanes, and wharves; the town officers, public offices, & banks. With other useful information.

Editor

Edward Cotton,, Boston:

Fecha de publicación

1809

Encuadernación

Encuadernación de tapa blanda