New York: Major & Knapp, 1869. Lithograph. Image measures 8" x 10 3/4". This lithograph, made for D.T. Valentine's "Manual of the Common Council of the City of New York", depicts the Old Reservoir in Central Park as it was in the mid-19th century, as well as Lake Manhattan. In very good condition, with one small closed tear, and minor dampstaining to lower margin - not affecting the image. Creases along original fold lines. David Thomas Valentine (1801-1869) served as..... More

New York: D.T. Valentine, 1860. Lithograph. Page measures 7 1/4" x 9 3/8" This lithograph, made for D.T. Valentine's "Manual of the Common Council of the City of New York", depicts the "Five Points" intersection, at the crossing of Baxter (late Orange), Park (late Cross), & Worth (late Anthony) Streets. Five Points was a historic neighborhood in 19th century New York, notorious for rampant poverty, violence, and disease. In this print, various dilapidated structures densely line the block, one with..... More

New York: D.T. Valentine, 1862. View. Lithograph. Image measures 5 3/4" x 8 1/4". This beautiful small view features a depiction of the High Bridge across the Harlem River in New York City. The view depicts the High Bridge at the time of the construction of the large main as seen from the Westchester side looking northwest. Several buildings can be seen in the foreground Originally the Aqueduct Bridge, the High Bridge is the oldest bridge in New York City..... More

New York: D.T. Valentine, 1860. View. Lithograph. Image measures 6" x 8 1/2". This charming small view features the Macombs Dam across the Harlem River in New York City. With the High Bridge visible in the background, the view looks northward from the Manhattan banks. Two boats tied to poles are seen in the foreground while a carriage is being driven across the dam. A house can be viewed on the opposite bank. In 1813, the New York State Legislature..... More

New York: D.T. Valentine, 1850. Illustrated manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. 552 pp. with 5 fold out maps and 22 diagrams and lithographed views. Full leather with ornately decorated gold on title, spine and covers. Cover laminated. 12mo. Spine chipped, and minor tears and chipping to some maps. Some illustrations loose. Most illustrations and maps in excellent condition. Maps and illustrations complete according to the "Index to the Illustrations in the Manuals of the Corporation..... 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. Full leather with ornately decorated gold on title, spine and covers. 12mo. Spine rubbed. 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..... More

New York: McSpedon & Baker, 1853. Illustrated manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. 505 pages with 4 fold out maps and 17 diagrams and lithographed views. Thick 12mo, original cloth binding with official city seal in gold (corners worn and spine ends significantly chipped but still solidly bound and internally clean). Maps, illustrations and text in excellent condition and complete according to the "Index to the Illustrations in the Manuals of the Corporation of the City..... More

New York: McSpedon & Baker, 1856. Illustrated manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. 600 pp. with 5 fold out maps and 32 diagrams and lithographed views, some hand colored. Brown bukram with gold stamped spine and covers. 12mo. Spine repaired. Illustrations, maps and text 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 by the Society of Iconophiles..... 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, large map repaired. 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..... 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. 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. The..... More

New York: D.T. Valentine, 1855. View. Lithograph. Image measures 6" x 8 1/2". This small view depicts the Masonic Hall on Broadway in 1830. Townhouses and smaller wooden structures are visible on both sides of the building. David Thomas Valentine (1801-1869) served as the Deputy to the Clerk of the Common Council for thirty-seven years and began publishing the "Manual for the Corporation of the City of New York" in 1841. The Manuals were directories of extensive historical and contemporary..... More

New York: D.T. Valentine, 1861. View. Lithograph with original color. Image measures 6" x 8". This beautiful small view features a depiction of the Macombs Dam across the Harlem River in New York City. The bridge, built in 1814, was a true dam built to power a gristmill along the Harlem River. In 1858, the bridge was demolished, following years of civilian complaints regarding limitations on navigability caused by the dam. The complaints culminated in acts of civil disobedience, with..... More