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November 15, 2015 11:00 AMCalender
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Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct Department, Signed Presentation Copy to Samuel F.B. Morse.

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Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2865BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 15, 2015 11:00AM

Description:

Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct Department, Signed Presentation Copy to Samuel F.B. Morse. New York: Edmund Jones & Co., 1863. Inscribed by Myndert Van Schaick (1782-1865) President of the Board of Commissioners of the Croton Aqueduct Department to Morse (1791-1872); first edition, octavo, in a presentation binding, with Morse's name tooled in gilt on the front board, illustrated, with four tinted folding lithographs, 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.
Estimate $200-300


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Keywords

Samuel F.B. Morse, Van Schaick