New York: Chapman Publishing CO., 1895. Hardcover. Includes biographical portraits of prominent men of Seneca and Schuyler Counties, New York as well as biographical portraits of all the past presidents of the United States. Many of the entries include a photographic portrait. The featured men from New York include businessmen, farmers, judges, postal workers, and more. According to the preface, the best way to understand the history of a place is to know about the people who live there. Representatives from the publisher took great efforts to personally interview most of the featured men.

Brown leather covered boards with decorative gilt title to front board and to spine. Gilt decoration to spine. All edges gilt. Fine relief decoration to front and rear boards. Front hinge is cracked and front board is loose. Minor rubbing to boards. and spine ends. Gilt dentelles. Decorated end pages with gold scrolling vines motif against a rich, purple background. Interior is clean and bright. Contains portraits and biographical sketches of prominent citizens of the counties, including sketches of the Presidents of the United States. Index, 508 pages. Size: Quarto. American History. AME/5213. Very Good.

Item #4474

Price: $100.00