Boston Directory, for the Year 1856, Embracing the City Record, A

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(MASSACHUSETTS). (BOSTON). Boston Directory, for the Year 1856, Embracing the City Record, A General Directory of the Citizens, and A Business Directory. Boston: George Adams, 1856. [3],456,56,[3]pp. Original cloth-backed printed boards, spine gilt. Cloth and boards lightly worn at extremities. Ink cost code, dated 3/28/66, on front free endpaper. Bookplate of collector John J. Ford, Jr., on flyleaf. Very good. SPEAR, p.56. Volume LII of the Boston Directory. In addition to the business and residential directories, the volume contains an almanac for 1856-57, a list of Boston streets, extensive information for various Boston institutions, railroad tables with views of Boston depots, and various other items. The large, elaborately illustrated advertising section includes four pages of advertisements for New York City merchants and manufacturers.

Price: $200.00