New York: Amaryllis, 1984. Many photo illustrations in color by the author. 111 pages. Slim, oblong 4to, red cloth, d.w. New York: Amaryllis, (1984). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. This beautiful book of photographs portrays nature and landscapes, features the changing seasons, and celebrates Central Park and the millions who enjoy it. More
New York: Scribner, 1887. Illus. by A.B. Frost. 12mo, original decorated blue cloth, bottom of spine worn, otherwise very good. New York: Scribner's 1887. A novel set in New York City. More
Middletown: Wesleyan University Press, 1963. 150 black-and-white photo illustrations. 430 pages. Short thick 4to, 1/2 tan cloth, d.w. Middletown: Wesleyan University Press, (1963). First edition. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. 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: 1829. Map. Engraving with original hand outline color. Image measures 22 x 18 1/4 inches. Some chips to margins and repairs to left centerfold but otherwise in good condition. This 1829 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..... 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: 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: David H. Burr, 1829. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand-coloring. Image measures 11 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches. This map depicts Seneca County in eastern New York, divided into 9 towns outlined in vivid color. Seneca Falls is named as is the Cayuga%u2013Seneca Canal. 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 "Atlas of..... More
New York: David H. Burr, 1829. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand-coloring. Image measures 18" x 19 3/4", sheet measures 22" x 31 1/2" This map depicts Ulster County in eastern New York, divided into 15 towns outlined in vivid color. The map denotes major routes, rivers and creeks, and other topographical details. Prominent landowners, villages, churches, orchards, glass works, and other points of interest are labeled. The Delaware and Hudson Canal runs alongside Rondout Kill, and the Hudson..... 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
New York: Stone and Clark, 1840. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 19 3/4" x 25" Rare map of New York state and parts of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, and New Hampshire, divided into counties and vibrantly colored. Denotes cities, towns, major routes, waterways and topographical features, all in beautiful detail. A table in the upper left lists Congressional and Senatorial districts. On the map, Senatorial districts are outlined and numbered. Updated from the..... More
New York: 1829. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 19 7/8" x 25.25". Stunning, rare map of New York state divided into counties. Denotes towns, major routes, waterways and topographical features, all in beautiful detail. Includes insets of three canal profiles (Champlain, Seneca and Erie). Part of Upper Canada and Lake Huron included. New England also included in outline color. In good condition with foxing and toning near center fold and surface dirt with a crease..... More
New York: David H. Burr, 1835. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10 3/8" x 12 1/4" Early map of New York, beautifully hand colored to show county divisions. An inset in the lower left corner depicts Long Island and New York City. Cities, towns, major routes, topographical features, islands, and waterways are labeled. In very good condition. Some wear and signs of aging at margins, not affecting the image. David H. Burr (1803-1875) served as Topographer to..... More
many illus. 298pp. 8vo, flexible cloth, uncut; (spine ends rubbed, otherwise very good). N.Y.: Dorland Press, 1929. Limited Signed by the author. More
New York: Dorland Press, 1927. Illustrated with reproductions of antique prints & b/w photographs, mostly of local architecture. 296 pages. Tall 8vo, original gilt-stamped pictorial blue flexible cloth (rubbed at spine ends); uncut edges, t.e.g. New York: Dorland Press, 1927. Limited First Edition. Ownership signature in pencil and gift inscription in ink, still about very good. Limited numbered edition, signed by the author. More
Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1967. Illustrated. xxii + 287 pages, 8vo, red cloth, d.w.; minor chipping to top edge of dust wrapper. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, (1967). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Harrison: Harbor Hill, 1975. Lightly illustrated in b/w. 348 pages. 8vo, brown cloth, d.w. Harrison: Harbor Hill, 1975. A very good(-) copy--foxing to endpapers and pastedowns as well as outer edges, stray pen mark on front endpaper; in a very good(-) wrapper--sunned and torn at head. More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2001. Illus. Square 4to, blue boards, d.w. New Haven: Yale University Press, (2001). Fine. 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
Garden City: Doubleday, 1930. Illus. 8vo, gray cloth, cloth soiled. Garden City: Doubleday, 1930. More
Philadelphia: Carey, Mathew, 1801. Map. Color engraving. Image measures 5.75" x 7.5". Charming early double page map of New York State. Shows towns, major routes, waterways and topographical details. From "Carey's American Pocket Atlas", which was originally published in 1796. Minor offsetting and scattered staining. Cropped margins. Mathew Carey (1760-1839) was an Irish-born American publisher, bookseller, and economist, as well as one the most important figures of early American cartography. Carey was based in Philadelphia, where he apprenticed for Benjamin..... More
New York: Columbia University Press, 1962. Thick 8vo, maroon cloth, d.w. chipped, d.w. and cloth lightly soiled. New York: Columbia University Press, 1962. From the library of Wendell Garrett with his embossed stamp on the front flyleaf. More
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1968. Illustrated. 342 pages, 4to, decorative cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper price clipped, torn. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1968). A very good copy in a good dust wrapper. Illustrated Rivers of America Series. More
New York: William Sloane Associates, 1950. Illustrated with sketches by John O'Hara Cosgrave II. 430 pages. 8vo, white boards with green tree illustration, dust wrapper, price clipped. New York: William Sloane Associates, (1950). A very good copy, boards worn but internally clean, in a very good dust wrapper. Signed by the author. More
New York: Sloane, 1940. Decorations by John O'Hara Cosgrave II, 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y., (1940). First Edition. Fine. Autographed by Carmer. More
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