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A Catalogue Of Plans And Views Of New York City From 1651 To 1860 (1897)

A Catalogue Of Plans And Views Of New York City From 1651 To 1860 (1897)

Grolier Club

Paperback

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ISBN10: 1165250160
ISBN13: 9781165250165
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.11 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A Catalogue of Plans and Views of New York City from 1651 to 1860 is a book published in 1897 by the Grolier Club. The book is a comprehensive catalogue of maps, plans, and views of New York City spanning over three centuries. The book features reproductions of over 400 maps, plans, and views of the city, including rare and important works by some of the most prominent cartographers and artists of the time.The catalogue is organized chronologically, starting with the earliest known map of New York City from 1651 and ending with maps and views from the mid-19th century. Each entry in the catalogue includes a brief description of the map or view, information about the cartographer or artist, and details about the date, size, and format of the work.The book also includes an introduction by the editor, Robert H. Dodd, which provides a historical overview of the development of cartography in New York City and the importance of these maps and views in understanding the city's growth and development over time. Additionally, there are several essays by other scholars and experts on specific topics related to the maps and views, including the history of surveying and mapping in New York City, the role of maps in urban planning, and the cultural significance of these works.Overall, A Catalogue of Plans and Views of New York City from 1651 to 1860 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of New York City, urban planning, cartography, or art history. The book provides a comprehensive look at the evolution of the city's landscape over time and the ways in which maps and views have been used to document and shape that landscape.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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