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Lot 105
[CHICAGO]. Trio of Chicago City Directories for 1856-57, 18...
Estimate: $200 - $400
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[CHICAGO]. Trio of Chicago City Directories for 1856-57, 1859-60, 1864-65. [Chicago: various publishers, 1856-65]. 8vos. Illustrated. 1856-57 and 1864-65 volumes in original bindings (1856-57 rebacked, corners reinforced), 1859-60 in modern library binding by the Newberry Library (bindings heavily worn, 1859 with photocopied title-page, 1864 volume with spine partially perished, front board detached, heavily worn with fire damage, text block broken into several parts). Fair to good. FIRST EDITIONS OF THESE UNCOMMON PRE-FIRE CITY DIRECTORIES.
