m g crooks (3 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 8vo in the original brown cloth, title in gilt on the upper board. All four fold-out plates are present and undamaged. Spine gilt faded, shallow chipping at the spine ends, moderate rubbing at the corners, tilte page and errata foxed, light dampstain from page 334 to end.

430 pp. Four folding plates (some trimming to margins due to rebinding) and engraved text illustrations. 8vo, later (old) half crimson morocco over marbled boards, t.e.g. First edition. Howes T-52. Some expert marginal repairs; scattered foxing; binding scuffed and worn with a 3" split to the front joint.

An illustrated history of St. Louis, with wonderful folding lithographs of the Merchant Exchange, steam boats, and a stove works factory. Contains short sketches on all manner of local retailers, including furniture warehouses, hotels, jewelers, and a Daguerrean Gallery (Mr. J.J. Outley, proprietor). Also describes local railroad routes. A great compendium of information on early St. Louis businesses. HOWES T52, "aa." Original brown publisher's cloth, cover stamped in blind and gilt; rebacked with brown cloth. Corners worn. Lightly foxed; text block lightly dampstained around the edges. A few small edge tears. One plate with a small tape repair. About good.