Map of the City and County of New York, with the adjacent country.

Publication date: 1840

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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

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Very good. Even overall toning. Light wear along original fold lines. Two panels, joined at center by publisher. Size 21 x 50.5 Inches. This is an example of David Burr's rare 1840 map of New York City. This is one of the earliest commercial maps to specifically illustrate the full island of Manhattan. A Closer Look Oriented to the northeast, the map roughly follows the layout and design of the 1811 Commissioner's Plan, wherein the geography of the island is sublimated by the city's iconic street grid. Since Burr's map is meant to be more commercial than the Commissioner's Plan, he extends the map's coverage further east and west to accommodate Brooklyn, Bushwick, Williamsburg, Hoboken, and Jersey City. Publication History and Census This map was engraved by David Burr and first published by Simeon DeWitt in 1829-1830 as a foldout in Burr's Atlas of the State of New York , only the second state atlas published. There were several subsequent editions and separate issues. The present example, dated 1840, is the second state of the 3rd edition, published in Ithaca, New York, by Stone and Clark. Later, the plates were acquired by Joseph Hutchins Colton (1800 - 1893), who used them as the basis for his own important map of New York City. In the 1860s, this map further served as the baseline template for the 1864 Viele Map. While well-represented institutionally, all examples are rare to the market. References: Rumsey 0103.002. New York Public Library, Map Div. +++ 02-229. Haskell, D., Manhattan Maps A Co-operative List, 721. Harvard University, HOLLIS 990092809390203941. OCLC 48914436.…

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Title
Map of the City and County of New York, with the adjacent country.
Author
1840 Burr Map of Manhattan, New York City
Publication year
1840
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NEW-YORK-MAPS

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Geographicus Rare Antique Maps was founded in New York, New York, by Kevin James Brown in 1999. We are specialist antiquarians dealing in historic maps from all over the world and in all price ranges. Our enthusiasm, passion, and devotion to scholarship is expressed in our meticulously researched descriptions, among the most detailed and comprehensive available anywhere, for each and every rare map that passes over our desk. This same devotion guides the relationships of honesty and trust we have fostered with our clients, whether through purchasing or selling a rare map, getting an appraisal, or simply calling to discuss antique maps in general. We are happy to assist you no matter whether you are an interior decorator, an institution, an experienced collector, or are just looking for a single antique map. Geographicus is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), the ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), the New York Map Society, the Washington Map Society, the IMCOS, and the Society for the History of Discoveries. While primarily an internet-based company, we are happy to meet with clients to show our antique maps by appointment at our New York City location.…

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