- 135
New York--Ratzer, Bernhard.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Plan of the City of New York, in North America: Surveyed in the Years 1766 & 1767. London: Thomas Jefferys Jr. & William Faden, Jany. 1st 1776, 585 x 855mm., large engraved map on 2 sheets joined, dissected and mounted on linen, slight paper loss and separation to the backing
- paper
Provenance
the Percy Collection, dispersed at Sotheby's, May 1997, with the Percy bookplate and manuscript annotation 'LD: Percy Part of Long Island' on the linen
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The bottom pair of sheets (only) of Ratzer's important plan of Manhattan Island and western Long Island, with Long Island and the famous view of Manhattan - 'A South West View of the City of New York taken from the Governor's Island'. Ratzer's surveys are the defining plans of Revolutionary War-era New York City.