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All Around the Town. Herbert Asbury.

All Around the Town.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1934. First Edition. "Headlines of other Days," is what this book may have been called, according the blurb on the dust jacket flap. "… Mr. Asbury has assembled here the most startling, exciting, and eccentric events in the history of New York City." Many of... Read More

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“Gentlemen, My addressing a number of young men whom I meet but once a year, & most of whom it is probable I shall never meet again; I am necessarily restricted to a few general topicks … At present it is my Intention to give you some general observations upon the choice of a medical Library … ” [incipit]. Samuel Bard.

“Gentlemen, My addressing a number of young men whom I meet but once a year, & most of whom it...

[New York: ca.1814]. Original manuscript commencement speech on the topic of the formation of a medical library, delivered to graduates of Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons by the influential early American physician, Samuel Bard (1742-1821), founder of the King’s College (Colombia) Medical School, the New York Hospital, and longtime..... Read More

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“Young Gentlemen, You have now passed thro’ those studies and Excercises which are to lay the foundation of your future usefulness as men, & eminence as Physicians …” [incipit]. Samuel Bard.

“Young Gentlemen, You have now passed thro’ those studies and Excercises which are to lay the foundation of your future...

[New York: ca.1818]. Original manuscript commencement speech delivered to graduates of Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons by the influential early American physician, Samuel Bard (1742-1821), founder of the King’s College (Colombia) Medical School, the New York Hospital, and longtime president of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Bard was raised..... Read More

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Manual of the Bowery Savings Bank. Bowery.

Manual of the Bowery Savings Bank.

New York: Biglow, 1876. First edition. Inscribed on t.p. by John P. Townsend Seond Vice-President to F.B. Sanborn, Esq Franklin Benjamin Sanborn, 1831-1917, American journalist, author, and philanthropist, b. Hampton Falls, N.H., grad. Harvard, 1855. An active abolitionist, he was a friend and agent of John Brown, although he disapproved of..... Read More

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First Annual Spring Meeting of the Brooklyn Athletic Association, to take place at the Grounds, De Kalb and Classon Aves. and Graham St. Monday, May 31st, at 3 p.m. [Title from cover]. Brooklyn Athletic Association.

First Annual Spring Meeting of the Brooklyn Athletic Association, to take place at the Grounds, De Kalb and Classon Aves...

[New York: Hendricks & Furlong, Publishers, 115 Nassau St, 1886]. Includes a brief account of the Association, which leased the grounds of the former Williamsburg Athletic Club on De Kalb Avenue, with a list of officers and board members, and the stewards for the Spring meeting. Details of scheduled participants... Read More

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Fine original pen-and-ink drawing, probably for a newspaper illustration, commemorating the 1916 pennant win by the Brooklyn Robins. Titled in pencil at bottom - "Brooklyn, the World Salutes You!" Brooklyn Dodgers, Robert Edgren.

Fine original pen-and-ink drawing, probably for a newspaper illustration, commemorating the 1916 pennant win by the Brooklyn Robins. Titled in...

n.p: [1916]. The drawing depicts an allegorical figure of Manhattan, in colonial garb, tipping his hat and bowing in homage to his neighbor across the Brooklyn Bridge: a rotund figure in a Brooklyn baseball uniform, bat in one hand, pennant in the other, standing in a field with "Brooklyn B.B...... Read More

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Professional Criminals of America. Inspector Thomas Byrnes.

Professional Criminals of America.

New York: Cassell & Company, (1886). First edition. An important precedent in the world of criminology and an enduring object of fascination. This rogues gallery presenting mugshots of over 200 criminals of late-19th century America was assembled by famed New York City Chief of Detectives, Inspector Thomas Byrnes (1842-1910). Each... Read More

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“Wyanoke Coaching Club, September 13th 1885”. Coaching, Long, photographers Heppner.

Fine Large New York Coaching Photograph of 1885

“Wyanoke Coaching Club, September 13th 1885”.

New York: Long & Heppner, 327 East 34th Street, New York, 1885. Fine Large New York Coaching Photograph of 1885. A technically superb and imposing time exposure (some movement in the tree branches overhead), showing close to a hundred elegantly-attired Club members, a handsome four-in-hand behind them, at, presumably, their... Read More

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Album of 17 original silver print coaching photographs, upper cover gilt-titled “'All Sport' / Plaza Hotel - Arrowhead Inn - Madison Square Garden / Nov. 23, 1912 / L. Moyes”. Coaching.

17 Original Coaching Photographs, 1912

Album of 17 original silver print coaching photographs, upper cover gilt-titled “'All Sport' / Plaza Hotel - Arrowhead Inn -...

New York: Ca. 1912. 17 Original Coaching Photographs, 1912. An album of exceptional interest, recording the excursion of two four-in-hand coaches (one, presumably driven by Mr. Moyes) beginning at the Plaza Hotel entrance, entering and going through Central Park and up Riverside Drive (past the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument) and... Read More

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