A Description Of The City Of New York: With A Brief Account Of The Cities, Towns, Villages, And Places Of Resort Within Thirty Miles. Designed As A Guide For Citizens And Strangers, To All Places Of Attraction In The City And Its Vicinity Illustrations Holley, O.L. (Editor)

LACKS MAPS. 16mo. (6 in. x 4 in. / 15 1/2 x 10 cm.). Red half-leather over stone marbled boards of navy blue, orange and white. Shelfwear and rubbing to extremities, with corners showing, but very solidly bound. Two engraved plates. Essentially a travel guide or even almanac covering all of New York City (within a 30-mile radius) including 1) Descriptions of The City and Island Of New York; 2) Parks and Squares; Principal Public Buildings; Churches; Colleges and Universities; Theological Seminaries; Literary and Scientific Institutions; Institutions of The Fine Arts; Medical Institutions; Benevolent, Religious, and Moral Societies; Commercial Associations; Public Schools; Places of Amusement; Monuments; Police and Fire Departments; Banks and Insurance Companies; Post Office; Customs House; Alphabetical List of Places of Resort. A lovely little pocket-sized guide for the visitor or recent recent emigrant.