- 143
New York--Ratzer, Bernard
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- To His Excellency Sir Henry Moore... This Plan, of the City of New York and its Environs, Survey'd and Laid down: is most humbly Dedicated. [London, 1776], engraved map-sheet, 600 x 875mm., trimmed to the engraved border, dissected and mounted on the original linen, manuscript numbers for a key (not present), bookplate on verso, linen splitting
- paper
- 88.3cm by 120.3cm.
Literature
Cumming, "The Montresor-Ratzer-Sauthier Sequence of Maps of New York", in Imago Mundi, vol. 31 (1979), p.36 (5b)
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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 northern sheet only of Ratzer's important plan of New York, one of the landmark surveys of lower Manhattan and western Long Island published during the Revolutionary War. Although lacking the southern sheet, the delineation of Manhattan itself is complete.