New York: Asher & Adams, 1872. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16.5" x 22.5". Beautiful clear map of New York with parts of surrounding states and Ontario. Delineates counties, towns, railroads, major routes, waterways and topographical details. Scattered chipping. Asher & Adams were publishers based in Washington and New York in the late 19th century. More
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1861. Sea chart. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 38.75 x 17.25". Simple nautical chart or maritime map depicts the Hudson River from Haverstraw and Croton north as far as Poughkeepsie as it was in 1861. Includes Peekskill, West Point, Newburgh, and several other towns along the Hudson. The chart notes depth soundings throughout to help navigate the waters. Harbors, creeks, lighthouses, and other topographical features are also noted. This map was issued by the U.S. Coast Survey... More
New York: A. Guerber & Co. 1851. View. Original color lithograph with hand coloring. Image measures 22 1/8" x 32 1/2". In archival black frame. This dramatic circa 1851 view depicts New York City and Brooklyn in beautiful detail looking north from Governors Island extending out behind it toward the horizon. The bustling harbor and the piers along the west and east bank is filled with an assortment of sail and steam ships. Battery Park is beautifully depicted with Castle... More
New York: Watson & Co. 1891. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Sheet measures 20.25" x 30.5". This uncommon 1891 map by Frederick W. Beers covers Orange, Rockland, Putnam and Westchester Counties in New York. The map beautifully renders elevation, meadows and other topographic features and notes streets, wards, settlements, wards, major buildings, landowners, bridges, wharves, railroads, cemeteries, etc. Includes Peekskill, Fort Montgomery, Fort Clinton, Doodletown, etc. The map was included in Watson and Co.'s "Atlas of the Hudson River... More
Paris: Jacques Nicolas Bellin, 1764. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 21 7/8" x 34 7/8". Fantastic early map of New York City. Details the fortress and city walls, streets and lots. A numbered key corresponds to notable buildings such as the governor's house and the armory. Based on a manuscript map by J.B.L. Franquelin of 1693, created during the French and Indian War. The focus on military function and details evokes the threat of attack by the French on the... More
New York: Julius Bien & Company, 1895. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 34" x 23". Fantastic large scale double page map of northeastern New York featuring the picturesque area of the Thousand Islands and the St. Lawrence River. Shows townships, tracts, lots, major roads, waterways, geographical features and railroads. Published in "Atlas of the State of New York". A few scattered chips and tears to edges. More
New York: Julius Bien & Company, 1895. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 33.75" x 23". Fantastic large scale double page map of northwestern New York featuring Lake Ontario, the Erie Canal and the Finger Lakes. Shows counties, townships, tracts, lots, major roads, waterways, geographical features and railroads. Published in "Atlas of the State of New York". A few scattered chips and tears to edges. More
Amsterdam: 1638. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 15.25" x 20". This important 1638 map by Willem Blaeu provides an unexpected and unequalled view of the nascent colonies of New Netherlands, labeled with its Latin equivalent of Nova Belgica, and New Amsterdam. Oriented to the west, it proceeds from south at top to north at bottom, producing an oddly oriented but highly detailed account of the coastline. This map publicizes the 1613 discoveries of Dutch captain Adriaen Block, who... More
New York: Hagstrom, 1947. Map. 24" x 20 3/4". Graphic map to show the modernization of the subway system after the 2nd avenue El was torn down in 1942. A trunk of a lengthier Second Avenue Subway runs from the East Village to the Bronx, with branches that stretch over the East River into both Queens and the Far Rockaways the coastal edge of Brooklyn. The city could not afford the extension and it was abandoned. More
New York: Pictorial Maps, Inc. 1963. Map. Colored lithograph. Image measures 32 1/2" x 41 1/2". This pictorial map of New York City was included as part of the "Official World's Fair Edition" map and guide for the 1964 World's Fair. As the description printed on the inside of the outer sleeve notes, this bird's-eye-view of midtown Manhattan was "the first such map to be drawn of the city since 1866." With his design, Bollmann presented an innovative solution to... More
New York: A. Brown & Co. 1864. Map. Hand colored lithograph. Image measures 17 x 22 inches. Sheet measures 18.5 x 24 inches. In very good condition. Shows some very light staining. This detailed map shows Greenpoint, Bushwick and Williamsburg which were consolidated by the State of New York into one large city, called Brooklyn. Manhattan appears in the lower left hand corner of the map. North is oriented to the lower left. Railroad and trolly lines are included as... More
New York: J. Disturnell, 1833. Map. Hand-colored copper engraving. 11 1/2" x 9". This rare map is an early edition of David H. Burr's important pocket map of New York City. It depicts the lower half of Manhattan, starting at 34th St, and parts of Brooklyn, all hand-colored to reflect the different neighborhoods. The map is labeled with the commissioner's grid, as well as ferry routes and pier numbers. Letters and numbers indicate public buildings, hotels, and churches in accordance... More
New York: DeWitt, Simeon, 1829. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 18.5" x 17". Nice map of Clinton County in northern New York. Denotes townships, major routes, waterways and towns. In excellent condition with some wear to corners. David H. Burr (1803-1875) served as Topographer to the United States Post Office and Geographer to the House of Representatives and was widely known for his accuracy and attention to detail. This atlas was among the first to... More
New York: 1839. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand outline color. Image measures 18 3/8" x 12 7/8". This hard-to-find map of Columbia County on the Hudson is an updated edition of Burr's 1829 map, featuring ample new information about the county's development. The map denotes townships, towns, major routes, waterways and topographical details with delicate and unusual hachure marks. Included is a separate page with statistical information and a historical description of the county. In excellent condition with... More
New York: 1829. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand outline color. Image measures 12 1/2 x 15". This map depicts Essex County in the high peaks region of the Adirondacks, divided into 17 towns in full, vivid color. Lake Champlain forms the right border of the region, and Lake Placid, yet unnamed, appears in the upper left. The map denotes major routes, waterways, and topographical details, and icons label villages, flouring mills, factories, forges, saw mills, and churches. This... More
New York: David Burr, 1829. Pocket map. Copper plate engraving with original hand-coloring. Map attached to blue leather binding as issued, title stamped in gold. Image measures 15 1/2 x 12". This rare fold-out pocket map depicts Livingston County in the Finger Lakes region of New York, divided into 12 towns outlined in vivid color. The map is centered around the town of Geneseo and denotes major routes, waterways, and topographical details. Icons label villages, flouring mills, factories, forges, saw... More
New York: 1829. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand-coloring. Image measures 12 1/2 x 15". This map depicts Monroe County in northwestern New York, divided into 16 towns outlined in vivid color. The Genesee River runs vertically up the center of the map through the city of Rochester. The map denotes major routes, waterways, and topographical details, and icons label villages, flouring mills, factories, forges, saw mills, and churches. This first edition of Burr's county map appeared in his... More
New York: David H. Burr, 1829. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand-coloring. Image measures 12 x 17 1/2". This map depicts Saratoga County in eastern New York, divided into 18 towns outlined in vivid color. The county is bordered by the Hudson River in the east and the Mohawk River in the south. Saratoga Springs is identified. The map denotes major routes, waterways, and topographical details, and icons label villages, flouring mills, factories, forges, saw mills, and churches. This... More
New York: 1829. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand outline color. Map attached to red leather binding as issued, title stamped in gold. Image measures 12 1/2 x 15". This rare fold-out pocket map depicts Wayne County in northwest New York on Lake Ontario, divided into 15 towns outlined in vivid color. The map denotes major routes, waterways, and topographical details. Icons label villages, flouring mills, factories, forges, saw mills, and churches. The map was published in 1829 during... More
Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1823. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Map measures 11.75" x 18.25", map plus text measures 16.5" x 19.5". Beautiful double page map of New York state divided into counties. Shows towns, waterways, major routes, and geographical features. A table illustrates the profile levels of the Grand Canal. Includes information pertaining to climate and geography. From "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas..." of 1822. Very small tears to edges. In very good condition. More
New York: Fords, Howard, & Hulbert, 1887. Map. Engraving with some coloring. 6 1/2" x 14". This map of New York City from the Battery (now Battery Park) to 68th street shows the locations of Police Precinct Station Houses. They are numbered in red. The parks are colored green, and the streets are labeled. The map is included in the book "The Volcano Under the City", by William Osborn Stoddard, which tells an account of the draft riot in 1863... More
New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. 1890. Pocket map. Two color lithograph on bank note paper. Map measures 24.5" x 17.5". Original Wrapper measures 6.25" x 3.5" Beautiful pocket map of Westchester county in southern New York along the Hudson River. Includes parts of New York City, including the Bronx and northern Manhattan. Denotes townships, towns, major routes, railway lines, waterways and topographical details. Original cardboard wrapper and interior map in good condition and attached as issued. Some... More
New York: C. van Bentheysen, 1863. Pocket-size volume with two fold-out maps. 103 pp, thin 8vo, original light green printed wrapper. Light surface soil. Albany: C. van Bentheysen, 1863. This very scarce survey by Goldsmith Denniston compiles historical, geographical, and statistical information about Orange County, New York. The book contains detailed discussions of the county's geology and physiology, climate and products, and political divisions. In addition, it provides agricultural and manufacturing statistics for several towns, such as Cornwall, Goshen, Monroe... More
New York: Dolph and Stewart, 1936. Wall map. Color lithograph mounted on linen with original dowels. Image measures 69" x 42". Colorful graphic wall map of Dutchess County, New York showing all townships, major routes, waterways, towns, post offices, and land owners. Includes insets of Beacon and Poughkeepsie, an index of towns and a list of "Hunt Meets of the Millbrook Hounds". Minor toning to top and bottom edges from dowels. More
New York: Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning, 1855. Wall map. Engraving with original hand color. Map measures 34.25" x 25.5". This is a beautiful rare map of New York State issued by Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning. Denotes towns, major routes and topographical features, all in beautiful detail. Includes three beautiful large views depicting Niagara Falls from the Canadian side, a bird's eye view of New York and a view of New York City from Union Square. Also included are portraits of... More
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