Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York 1865. D. T. Valentine.
New York: Edmond Jones & Co, 1865. Hardcover. The color plates in fabulous condition, providing an intimate look at this great city during the Civil War. Particularly beautiful plates include the color engraved frontispiece, and many color engraved street views including: Christian Gunther, Esq, Father of the Present Mayor; Old Frame House Peck Slip; the Audubon Estate (detached); Harlem Lane from Central Park to Manhattanville; Stewart's House, 54th Betw Broadway and 7th Ave.; Old Dutch Farmhouse, 7th Ave & 50th St.; Grocery & Tea Store Cor. Spring & Crosby St, 1826; North Moore St 1865; Twin Frame Houses 33rd & Lexington; Oldest House Foot of Murray Hill, 3rd Ave & 34th St.; Old Residence Cor. Madison & 40th; Keyser Estate Cor. 4th Ave & 40th St.; Cargle Estate, 60th St & 10th Ave.; Caster Estate betw. 35th and 36th & Lexington Ave.; and Tammany Hall, 1830. Many b&w engravings. Small 8vo, folding map, 879pp. Green gilt stamped cloth. Spine ends rubbed, top of hinge at spine w short split. Internally, folding map of New York detached, short split at one fold; small prev owner bookplate, (Louis B. Tiemann) o/w very good; the color plates are immaculate. Very good overall. Item #17495
Price: $450.00