A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the end of the Dutch Dynasty : containing, among many surprising and curious matters, the unutterable ponderings of Walter the Doubter, the disastrous projects of William the Testy, and the chivalric achievements of Peter the Headstrong--the three Dutch governors of New Amsterdam : being the only authentic history of the times that ever hath been or ever will be published by Diedrich Knickerbocker.
Irving, Washington.
New York: The Grolier Club, 1886.
Price:
$750.00
About the item
One of 175 copies on Holland paper. Illustrations by Geo. H. Boughton, Will H. Drake, and Howard Pyle, and etchings by Henry C. Eno and F. Raubincheck. The etched frontispieces to each volume by Geo. Broughton are each present in 3 states. Uncut. 2 vols. 8vo. Publisher's orange paper covered boards, minor bumps to corners, else very good. Housed in orange morocco backed slipcases. The Grolier Club 1884-1984, p. 119-120, Part I : Books, Pamphlets and Prints, 3 (Original price $20.00); Ransom, Grolier 3.
Item #378699
"The Publication Committee of the Grolier Club certify that this copy is one of an edition of 175 copies on Holland paper and two copies on vellum, all of which were printed in the month of May, 1886 ..."--Vol. 1, p. [3] of prelims. Directions to the binder and duplicate title page bound in the rear of vol. 2, as issued.
Rarely found in the original orange boards, as club members were expected to have the set more lavishly rebound.
