New York: Sarony, Major & Knapp, 1861. Lithograph. 6" x 8 1/4". This lithograph, made for D.T. Valentine's "Manual of the Common Council of the City of New York" from 1861, depicts the Bible-House, the Cooper Institute (now more commonly known as Cooper Union), and Tompkins Market, as they appeared in the mid-19th century. At the intersection of two streets, horses pulling carriages and trolleys constitute a very different type of traffic than visitors to the area today would encounter..... More

New York: G. Hayward's Lith, 1850. Lithograph. 6 1/4" x 9". This lithograph, made for D.T. Valentine's "Manual of the Common Council of the City of New York" from 1861, depicts the Croton Aqueduct. Construction of the aqueduct began in the 1830s in response to fires and epidemics spreading in New York City. The brick tunnel cut through hills, rocks, and valleys to maintain a steady gradient that could efficiently deliver water to New York City. This image shows a...... More

New York: D.T. Valentine, 1865. View. Original color lithograph. Sheet measures 7" x 9 1/2". This beautiful view features Harlem-Lane or modern day St. Nicholas Avenue in New York City as viewed from Central Park to Manhattanville. Features the old country road with carriages running along the road and old houses. Harlem Lane, originally an old Indian trail, extended roughly from what is today 107th street to 125th street, where it branched into Kingsbridge Road and Manhattan Street. The 1811..... More

New York: A. Brown & Co., 1862. Print. Lithograph. 7" x 9 1/4". This lithograph, made for D.T. Valentine's "Manual of the Common Council of the City of New York" from 1862, depicts the High Bridge during the construction of the large main. As New York City was growing quickly, infrastructure was needed to supply the city with fresh water, and the High Bridge over the Harlem River (which separates Manhattan and the Bronx) formed part of the Croton Aqueduct..... More

New York: D.T. Valentine, 1849. Illustrated manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. 434 pp. with 3 fold out maps and 8 diagrams and lithographed views. Full leather with ornately decorated gold on title, spine and covers, with official city seal. 12mo. Minor scuffs and cracks to spine and hinges. Minor foxing throughout, some staining, and repair to Longworth map. Overall very good. Maps and illustrations complete according to the "Index to the Illustrations in the Manuals..... More

New York: McSpedon & Baker, 1851. Illustrated manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. 480 pp. with 5 fold out maps and 12 diagrams and lithographed views. Black buckram library binding with gold embossed title on spine. 12mo. Minor foxing throughout, some staining and tears to maps. Some illustrations loose. Overall very good. Maps and illustrations complete according to the "Index to the Illustrations in the Manuals of the Corporation of the City of New York", published..... More

New York: McSpedon & Baker, 1852. Illustrated manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. 504 pp. with 5 fold out maps and 12 diagrams and lithographed views. Full red leather with ornately decorated gold on title, spine and covers. 12mo. Scuffs and cracks to spine. Scattered foxing throughout, occasional offsetting, some staining and tears to maps. Some illustrations loose. Maps and illustrations complete according to the "Index to the Illustrations in the Manuals of the Corporation of..... More

New York: McSpedon & Baker, 1854. Illustrated manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. 560 pp. with 5 fold out maps and 23 diagrams and lithographed views. Full red leather with ornately decorated gold on title, spine and covers. 12mo. Minor scuffs and repair to spine and corners. Illustrations, maps and text overall very good, some loose. Maps and illustrations complete according to the "Index to the Illustrations in the Manuals of the Corporation of the City..... More

New York: Chas W. Baker, 1857. Illustrated manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. 581 pp. with 3 fold out maps and 33 diagrams and lithographed views. Cloth binding with official city seal in gold. 12mo. Stamp inside from New York Public Library (1896). Maps, illustrations and text in excellent condition. A newspaper cut out from 1909 with the article "Pictures of life in old New York" between page 238 and 239 have caused some toning on..... More

New York: 1862. Illustrated manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. 775 pp. with 1 fold out map and 42 diagrams and chromolithographed views. Full embossed brown leather with gold stamped spine and cover. 12mo. Old New York map is repaired along two folds and show Dutch activity in the East Village. Illustrations complete according to the "Index to the Illustrations in the Manuals of the Corporation of the City of New York", published by the Society..... More

New York: 1865. Illustrated manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. 879 pp. with 1 fold out map and 26 diagrams and lithographed views. Full green embossed buckram with gold stamp on spine and cover. 12mo. Minor scuffing to spine and light foxing throughout. Illustrations, maps and text complete according to the "Index to the Illustrations in the Manuals of the Corporation of the City of New York", published by the Society of Iconophiles. D.T. Valentine, New..... More

New York: 1866. Illustrated manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. 820 pp. with 2 fold out maps and 18 diagrams and chromolithographed views. Black buckram library binding with gold embossed title on spine. 12mo. Great Fire map lined with Japanese tissue and tipped in. Maps and illustrations complete according to the "Index to the Illustrations in the Manuals of the Corporation of the City of New York", published by the Society of Iconophiles. New York: 1866..... More

New York: H. R. Robinson, 1848. Lithograph. 3 3/8" x 4 1/2". This lithograph, made for D.T. Valentine's "Manual of the Common Council of the City of New York" from 1848, depicts the Old Bridewell prison as it was in the mid 19th century. Valentine's manuals were directories of extensive historical and contemporary records of New York, richly illustrated with maps, lithographs, and engravings. D.T. Valentine (1801-1869) served as the Deputy to the Clerk of the Common Council for thirty-seven..... More