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MUNSELL, Joel (1808–1880). The Annals of Albany. Albany: J. Munsell, 1850–59.
9 volumes (of 10) only, 8vo. Lacking Vol. VI (included with a modern reprint). Numerous plates, large folding maps and plans. Original blindstamped brown cloth, gilt–stamped spines (several covers masticated at extreme fore–edges, ends a bit worn). Provenance: John Swinburne (1820–1889), (early ownership signature of front pastedowns of the Republican congressman from New York who served as a medical officer from 1861 to 1864 during the Civil War and was briefly mayor of Albany.
FIRST EDITION, of one of the most important works on the early Dutch settlement in New York. Rarely found complete or in many cases nearly complete. Howes M–898; Sabin 51359.