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[NEW YORK CITY]. The New-York City Directory for 1853-1854. Twelfth Publication. New-York: Charles R. Rode, 1853. Thick 8vo. With folding, engraved map of New York present (map is loose). Bound in modern library binding of full light-blue cloth, burgundy and black gilt morocco lettering labels on spine (spine faded and worn, some wear, soiling to boards, text toned, foxed, with some occasional wear, soiling, New York Bar Association inkstamp and embossed stamp on title-page, title-page is loose and chipped, front hinge cracked, various inkstamps throughout). Contact information for prominent New Yorkers, including John J. Astor (p. 47), William M. “Boss” Tweed “Ald. 7th ward” (p. 648).