Lot 147
  • 147

New York State, folding maps--De Witt, S.

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • A Map of the State of New York... Contracted from his Large Map of the State... New York, 1804, folding map, dissected and backed on linen, contemporary outline colour, folding into original slip-case
  • paper
[Ibid]. Another copy. New York, 1804, without slipcase--Burr, D. Map of the City of New York. New York, 1832; [Ibid]. Another copy. New York, 1835--Mitchell, S. Map of the State of New York. Philadelphia, 1836, and others by Dripps, Finley, Vandewater

Together 10 maps, various sizes, some minor defects (full details available from the Book Department and at www.sothebys.com)

Condition

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Catalogue Note

The items in this lot comprise:

1. De Witt, S. A Map of the State of New York. New York,1804, folding map, 570 x 690mm., dissected and backed on linen, contemporary outline colour, light discoloration at join, ownership inscription ink, folding into original slip-case, slightly scuffed

2. Another copy. New York, 1804, contemporary outline colour, light overall browning, spotting on linen (not affecting map), lacking slipcase

3. Burr, D. Map of the City of New York. New York, 1832, folding coloured pocket map, 260 x 310mm., original gilt-stamped boards, split at one fold, some strengthening at folds

4. Burr, D. Map of the City of New York. Drawn by D.H. Burr for "New York as it is in 1835". New York: J. Disturnell, 1835, folding coloured pocket map, 310 x 270mm., original gilt-stamped boards, tears at folds, map detached from boards

5. Mitchell, S. Map of the State of New York Compiled from the Latest Authorities. Philadelphia, 1836, folding coloured pocket map, gilt-stamped boards, map torn at folds

6. Dripps, M. New York and Vicinity. New York, 1866, folding coloured pocket map, 710 x 460mm., original-gilt stamped covers, very slight wear at folds

7. Harper Brothers. The Tourist, or Pocket Manual for Travellers on the Hudson River. New York, 1835, pocket guide with folding map "An Improved Map of the Hudson River, 1834", original cloth, slight discoloration at folds, binding faded and slightly rubbed

8. Finley, A. New York. Philadelphia, 1831, miniature coloured folding pocket map, 220 x 280mm., original gilt-stamped boards, small tear at fold

9. Boyle. E. Green-wood Cemetery. New York, 1850, folding pocket map, 420 x 405mm., original gilt-stamped boards, map detached from board, with slight loss of paper

10. Goodrich. Map of the Hudson between Sandy Hook & Sandy Hill with the Post Road between New York and Albany. [New York, 1824], strip map of the Hudson River in 7 sheets joined, some spotting and discoloration