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[JUDSON, Edward Zane Carrol Jr]. BUNTLINE, Ned. The Mysteries and Miseries of New York: A Story of Real Life. New York, 1848. FIRST EDITION. Five parts in one, paginated separately, separate title pages for each. Handsome one third smooth calf ruled and titled gilt over marbled boards with matching endpapers. 8vo. Woodcut text illustrations, tail-pieces. Foxing, repaired tear to final leaf not affecting text, else very good. RARE. Includes a glossary of “flash” and slang language, and appendix. See Wright I, 1527.
Tales of the slums of New York, including the Bowery, and involving characters such as gamblers and fortune-tellers, by the adventurer, journalist, and prolific author also famous for his association with Western legends such Buffalo Bill, Wyatt Earp, and Wild Bill Hickock.