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[Crime] Group of four nineteenth century books on urban frauds, metropolitan life, and related subjects. Including The Great Metropolis: A Mirror of New York (Hartford, 1869) by Junius Browne; Beyond the Mississippi (Hartford, 1867) by Albert Richardson; Sunlight and Shadow (Hartford, 1881) by John Gough; and Darkness and Daylight in New York (Hartford, 1892) by Helen Campbell. Publisher’s cloth, stamped in gilt, the lattermost re-bound in contemporary brown calf with black morocco spine titles. Profusely illustrated, with engravings, frontispieces behind tissue guards. Thick 8vos. Generally very good. Nice Lot.


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Date:
2015-06-27

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