Colden, Cadwallader. MEMOIR PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND PRESENTED TO THE MAYOR OF THE CITY, AT THECELEBRATION OF THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW YORK CANALS. (NY). First edition. Presentation copy with printed label, completed in manuscript mounted to the upper board; this copy presented to William W. Gilbert, noting his membership on the 1775 Committee of Safety and other public offices. Several Gilbert family autographs mounted upon a rear endpaper. Howes C-562. Sabin 14279: "The narrative was written by W.L. Stone." Printed by order of the Corporation of New York by W.A. Davis, 1825. 4to. (8), 408, (2) pp. 55 plates, facsimiles, portraits, and maps, some folding, two folding maps colored. Original marbled boards and endpapers, the leather spine and corners renewed, leather label and gilt rules on spine. Very good copy. Price: USD 2,000.00 other currencies   order no. 41515    inquire

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