Item #17263 Historical Sketch Book and Guide to New Orleans and Environs Exposition Edition. Alexander Walker Charles Gayarre, John, Mrs. Field, Charles E. Whitney, Lafcadio Hearn Charles Dimitry.

Historical Sketch Book and Guide to New Orleans and Environs Exposition Edition

New York: Will H. Coleman, 1885. First Edition thus. Hardcover. 12mo, ca. 5.25" x 7", pp. [6 including frontispiece], 324 , bound in original brown blue cloth covered boards with moderate soiling and wear, and binding shaken but still holding, contents quite brown from age. there are 13 b&w plates- no statement of how many to expect. The title page states that a map is included, but none found inside and no clear evidence it was ever there. References state that the map was laid in and not present in all copies... it seems to be scarce. Overall, fair to good copy. The browned pages being the main detractor and possible absence of a plate. - some. On the Front free endpaper is pencil name of earlier owner. Inside, It is stated that the material included in the book was gathered from many writers- included those listed above. Howes C- 574 states that this is 2nd issue of the book because Lafcadio Hearn's name is at bottom of pafe 299 and he notes that the map was not present in all copies. Note: due to size and weight, Shipping outside the USA or priority shipping may cost about that of an average book. Good -. Item #17263

Price: $196.00