Description
This is an original 1926 edition of Valentine’s Manual of Old New York, edited by noted New York historian Henry Collins Brown. Although the decorative title page states 1927, the copyright page confirms a 1926 publication date-typical of annual volumes prepared for the upcoming year.
This particular volume is notable for its richly illustrated content and historical value. Issued as the 10th-anniversary edition of Brown’s revival of the famed 19th-century “Valentine’s Manual,” it focuses on “The Last Fifty Years of New York,” providing a unique and richly detailed look at the city’s development from the 1870s to the 1920s.
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Features dozens of illustrations, including color frontispiece and full-page plates
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Includes historical essays, cultural reflections, and rare urban imagery
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Binding is original with decorative gilt elements; some expected edge wear present
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Clean interior pages with occasional age toning; no major flaws
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Back board includes a small original sticker from Johnson’s Bookstore (Springfield, MA), a historic New England bookseller founded in 1893
Henry Collins Brown was a celebrated chronicler of New York’s transformation into a modern metropolis, and this volume remains one of the most visually engaging and informative accounts of its kind. A collectible item for New York history lovers, urbanists, and illustrated book collectors.
