A beautiful example of a map that is as historically important as it is attractive. It was the culmination of all the surveys of the area conducted by the Dutch colonists of New Netherlands during their first three decades in America. It is also the first printed map to delineate.....
This is the most lavishly decorative of all the early editions of the best 17th century, Dutch map of the Northeast and New York. It added illustrations of animals and other detail not found on previous issues. The map was the culmination of all the surveys of the area conducted.....
Rare; a superb example of the best executed and most beautiful, printed map one can acquire of early New York, and arguably also the masterpiece of 18th century, American, urban cartography. In addition to a plan of the city itself, the work provides a remarkable evocation of the pre-development landscape.....
Rare. This was as authoritative a chart of these waters as was available at the time. Despite its density of detail, the chart was engraved with uncommon clarity. Its charting of the Connecticut shoreline includes the many, small harbor islands, especially along the western shore. Also, all inlets, rivers and.....
New York City/ American Revolution/ Navigation. DES BARRES, J. F. W. [London, Octr. 4, 1777] Five Profile Views from Various Points in New York Harbor, Including One Showing the City Itself. 28 x 18 ¼ inches. Aquatints with delicate, original wash color; fine condition. .....
New York City. BURROUGHS & COMPANY [New York, 1904] The New York Subway Souvenir. 9 ¼ x 7 1/8 inches. Paper covers. 47 pp. with several photos, advertisements, and a double-page subway map. Some staining, scuffed area, & minor edge chipping to front cover; internally paper a bit age-toned, still.....
New York City/ Subway History. BROADWAY CENTRAL HOTEL/ BROOKS BANK NOTE CO. [Boston: n.d., c. 1905] New Map Of New York City. 21 5/8 x 12 inches. Color lithographed folding map; slight edge chipping else excellent. [Title on verso: New Reference Map & Guide To New York City… Text.....
