[Rarebooks] FS: Special Copy of Landmark Book on the Erie Canal and One of the First American Books Illustrated with Lithographs
Charles Agvent
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Wed Jul 16 11:56:13 EDT 2014
Fromour new catalog--SUMMER MISCELLANY 2014--with 127 select items, all
new arrivals, in a variety of fields:
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COLDEN, Cadwallader. MEMOIR, PREPARED AT THE REQUEST OF A COMMITTEE OF
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND PRESENTED TO THE MAYOR
OF THE CITY, AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW YORK
CANALS. New York: Corporation of New York, 1825. First Edition. Quarto
(7-3/4" x 9-3/4"), bound in full gilt-decorated calf leather with the
city seal blindstamped on both covers, neatly rebacked with the original
spine laid down; v, [3], 408, [2] pages. Illustrated with the 47 listed
lithographs, many folding, including 2 large folding hand-colored maps,
as well as 8 lithographed facsimiles of testimonial letters by John
Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Marquis de
Lafayette, and a few lithographs not listed. All lithographs were
executed by Anthony Imbert, whom Harry Peters called the pioneer
lithographer of New York City, after drawings by Asher B. Durand and
others, including at least 3 by George Catlin. One of the first recorded
American books illustrated with lithographs. Howes C-562; American
Imprints 20118; Peters, America on Stone, pp. 228-232. An important
volume, commemorating the greatest feat of American engineering to that
date, the opening of the Erie Canal connecting the Great Lakes to the
Atlantic Ocean. This copy with the name in gilt on the front cover of
Samuel L. Mitchell. There is a portrait of Mitchell in the book engraved
by Asher Durand. The front endpaper contains an inscription by Mitchell
dated 1827 to his brother, Singleton, mentioning that he had received
two copies of the book and was giving him this one. On the next blank
page is an inscription dated 1849 by Singleton to his grandson. At the
end of the book are bound a number of blank pages but for two which
contain manuscript descriptions of Signals for the Grand Canal
Celebration Fleet of Steam Gallies, with several small watercolors of
flags. Light to moderate foxing, but generally a Near Fine and special
copy of this rare and attractive book.
Samuel L. Mitchell was a founding editor of The Medical Repository, the
first medical journal in the United States, as well as a member of both
the United States Congress and Senate. Mitchell strongly endorsed the
building of the Erie Canal, sponsored by his friend and political ally
DeWitt Clinton, and gave a speech at its dedication. Mitchell suggested
renaming the United States of America Fredonia, combining the English
"freedom" with a Latinate ending. His suggestion was not taken
seriously, though some towns took on the name. He was known for his
widespread knowledge, Thomas Jefferson considering him the
"Congressional Dictionary." (#017405) $5,000.00
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