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. 8 1/8" x 14 1/4". This lithograph, made for D.T. Valentine's "Manual of the Common Council of the City of New York" from 1850, 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. When it was..... More

New York: Major & Knapp, 1864. Hand-colored lithograph. 6" x 10". This color lithograph, made for D.T. Valentine's "Manual of the Common Council of the City of New York" from 1864, depicts the Fulton Ferry building in Brooklyn shortly after its completion. A busy crowd of travelers and horse-drawn carriages lines up at the entrance the station, the visual rhythm of legs and wheels vying with the building's heavily-windowed facade for attention. Hand-coloring enlivens the scene by drawing out brightly-dressed..... More

New York: D.T. Valentine, 1861. 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: McSpedon & Baker, 1860. Illustrated manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. 630 pp. with 5 fold out maps and 42 diagrams and lithographed views. Black buckram with gold on spine. 12mo. Scattered foxing, expert repairs to several tears. 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, 1906. D.T. Valentine, New York: 1860. Signed..... 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. Blue bukram with gold stamped spine and covers. Minor scuffing to cover. 12mo. 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, 1906. Bookplate on inside cover from the New England Historic-Genealogical 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 red leather with ornately decorated gold on spine and covers. 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, 1906. D.T. Valentine..... More

New York: D.T. Valentine, 1861. Map. Lithograph. Sheet measures 8" x 20". Unusual map of central Manhattan after Casimir Goerck's 1796 surveyor map. This edition was lithographed by G.Hayward in the 1861 edition of Valentine's "Manual of the Corporation of New York". This map of New York City shows an area from 23rd to 93rd Streets between 1st and 8th Avenues. David Thomas Valentine (1801-1869) served as the Deputy to the Clerk of the Common Council for thirty-seven years and..... More