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Approximate Overall Size: 12 X 9 1/2 inches . CONDITION: - Excellent Condition. Folded and Blank on the back. As Scanned. German Text. Beautiful with excellent detail . This historical map titled "NEW YORK UND UMGEBUNG" (New York and Surroundings) provides a detailed view of New York City and its metropolitan area at a scale of 1:500,000. Likely dating from the late 19th or early 20th century, it's from Meyer's Conversational Lexicon, 5th Edition, published by the Bibliographisches Institut in Leipzig. The map, primarily in German with English place names, covers Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, parts of Long Island, New Jersey cities, and Staten Island. It showcases boroughs, cities, towns, rivers (including the Hudson and East Rivers), bays (Upper and Lower New York Bay, Raritan Bay), and prominent railway lines. An inset map of lower Manhattan is included in the bottom right corner. The map's detail extends to topographical features indicated by shading, and it includes latitude and longitude markings. This comprehensive representation offers valuable insights into the historical geography, urban development, and transportation networks of the New York metropolitan area as understood by German cartographers of the time, making it a significant resource for studying the region's growth and layout during this period. NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU PURCHASE: This is a GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy etc. It is the original from the antique atlas or book publication. This map/print was published on the date mentioned, or circa of the date mentioned at the top of the page. The print/map I have for sale, like many antique maps and prints that you see online, originate from an antique book or atlas publication. The publication may not always be known. If you have any questions, emails are welcome. Seller Inventory # 1797
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