Panorama of the Hudson River from New York to Albany.
New York: J. Disturnell, 102 Broadway, 1846. Second edition. Hardcover. The second edition, the first issued with accompanying text for this impressive twelve foot panoramic view of the Hudson River, from New York City to the Cohoes Falls. It also includes the elusive errata slip. The map, which starts at East Albany, ends at Brooklyn and Jersey City. It shows the river and its shores in pictorial form, highlighting individual landmarks and towns, with marginal key notations to aid in identification of various places.
12mo, 32pp descriptive text, folding hand colored map, 6 x 149". Original tan gilt stamped publisher's cloth. Rebacked with the original cloth laid down, with "Hudson Riv." manuscript title on the spine in early ink. Cloth lightly soiled; first fold of map reinforced with tissue internally. Map header with slight even tanning otherwise a very nice copy with subtle coloring. With the bookplates of Julia Parker Wightman and Oscar Barck.
A handsome portrayal of the river and its immediate environs on a grand scale, with the rare errata slip. Good condition. Item #23863
Price: $5,000.00