[Rarebooks] FS: Two Interesting 19th Century Titles

[Charles Agvent]

KNOX, Thomas W. UNDERGROUND OR LIFE BELOW THE SURFACE. INCIDENTS AND 
ACCIDENTS BEYOND THE LIGHT OF DAY; STARTLING ADVENTURES IN ALL PARTS OF 
THE WORLD; MINES AND THE MODE OF WORKING THEM; UNDER-CURRENTS OF 
SOCIETY; GAMBLING AND ITS HORRORS; CAVERNS AND THEIR MYSTERIES; THE DARK 
WAYS OF WICKEDNESS; PRISONS AND THEIR SECRETS; DOWN IN THE DEPTHS OF THE 
SEA; STRANGE STORIES OF THE DETECTION OF CRIME. Hartford and Chicago: J. 
B. Burr & Company, 1874. Early Edition. Thick octavo (5-3/4" x 8-3/4") 
bound in publisher's sheep leather; 942 pages. Illustrated throughout 
with a total of 130 plates illustrating the horrors described in the 
detailed title. Text a little aged but clean. Front cover slightly loose 
but holding strong. A few early pages loose but attached. Good overall. 
(#017344)        $50.00


PITKIN, Timothy. A POLITICAL AND CIVIL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 
FROM THE YEAR 1763 TO THE CLOSE OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT 
WASHINGTON, IN MARCH, 1797: INCLUDING A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE POLITICAL 
AND CIVIL STATE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COLONIES, PRIOR TO THAT PERIOD. 
New Haven: Hezekiah Howe and Durrie & Peck, 1828. First Edition. Two 
volumes bound in contemporary sheep leather with marbled endpapers; 528; 
539 pages. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of George 
Washington. Howes P-391; New Howes P-389 "b"; Sabin 63045. This standard 
early American history contains much on the Revolution and its 
aftermath. Moderate foxing. Some wear and rubbing but tight, complete 
and overall Near Fine. (#000042) $100.00


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