Set in 1820's Manhattan, "Hosack's Folly" weaves a vibrant tapestry of a time, a place, and a people on the verge of surrendering their innocence and idealism for the greed and glory of the Glided Age.
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Set in 1820's Manhattan, "Hosack's Folly" weaves a vibrant tapestry of a time, a place, and a people on the verge of surrendering their innocence and idealism for the greed and glory of the Glided Age.
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Good. The book may have minor cosmetic wear (i.e. creased spine/cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, minor sunburn, minor water damage, minor bent). The book may have some highlights/notes/underlined pages-Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included-Safe and Secure Mailer-No Hassle Return.
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Very Good in Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) First edition, first printing, hardcover. 390 pages. Very good with head/tail of spine bumped and light shelf wear to bottom edge, in a fine, mylar-cover dust jacket. Author's first novel, SIGNED by author on half-title page. "Set in 1820s Manhattan, HOSACK'S FOLLY weaves a vibrant tapestry of a time, a place, and a people on the verge of surrendering their innocence and idealism for the greed and glory of the Gilded Age. In a cast of fictional characters as rich and colorful as any in Dickens stands one fascinating historical figure: David Hosack, the doctor who attended Alexander Hamilton during the fatal duel with Aaron Burr and who went on to found Bellevue Hospital, Columbia University Medical School, and the first Botanical Garden in New York."