"New York" c 1838 - Bradford 1st edition

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NEW YORK”  Thomas Gamaliel Bradford. Boston: Weeks, Jordan and Co., c. 1838. Rare first edition – rare first issue – with outline color.   (Image: 14 x 11 3/8’’) 

Offsetting evident – especially on the left side of map.

Very fine & beautifully engraved city plan with original outline color.  Engraved by G. W. Boynton (owner of an engraving company in Boston 1830’s - 40’s).  From An Illustrated Atlas, Geographical, Statistical and Historical of the United States and Adjacent Countries by T.  G.  Bradford.

This exceptionally detailed city plan depicts New York City and Brooklyn with streets named and parks, squares, City Hall, Deaf and Dumb Asylum and cemeteries located. 

Numerous slips, Ellis Island and Governors Island are named.  Part of Jersey City and Hoboken are also shown.  A very interesting and very scarce view of the city as it existed in the 1830’s.

Shipped unmatted

 

  • Inventory# M-13585
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