A Plan of the City of New York & its Environs
D.T. Valentine, 1855.
Map. Lithograph with hand coloring. Image measures 25 1/4" x 20". New York: D. T. Valentine, 1855.
John Montresor's seminal 1775 New York map was issued as a facsimile lithographed by G.Hayward the 1855 edition of Valentine's "Manual of the Corporation of New York". It is the first large-scale map to depict Manhattan as far north as Greenwich Village. In very good condition, chips to lower right margin, mounted for framing and some tape residue.
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 records of New York that included facts about the City of New York, city history, city council information, and reported on the progress of public works such as Central Park. Popularly called Valentine's Manuals, the texts were richly illustrated with maps, lithographs, and engravings. This map provides a fascinating look at the rapid development of New York City.
Illustrator: George Hayward
Binding: Unbound
Language: English
Price: $350.00
Item #324276