Fine Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
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Lot 138
[CHICAGO PRE?FIRE IMPRINT]. Chicago Magazine. The West as i...
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[CHICAGO PRE?FIRE IMPRINT]. Chicago Magazine. The West as it is. [Chicago: J. Gager & Co. for Chicago Mechanics? Institute], 1857. 5 parts in one volume, 8vo. Numerous wood?engraved plates and in?text woodcuts. 19th century half sheepskin, marbled sides (spine ends a bit rubbed, front joint tender with some separation, occasional browning to margins, later ownership inscription on front free endpaper). A rare and complete run of this pre?Great Fire imprint, showing early views of Chicago city buildings and forts, maps, and portraits of its politicians.
