Map of New York and Vicinity

DRIPPS, Mathew

Published by Valentine, New York, 1865

About this Item

Map. Hand-colored lithograph. 33.5 x 20.5". This fantastic and rare map of New York City and its surrounding areas was originally prepared for the 1865 edition Valentine's "Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York," a richly illustrated collection of facts and statistics related to the city. It depicts Manhattan Island at the center from the Battery up to 132nd St. Around Manhattan are the waterfront areas of Brooklyn, Astoria, Hoboken and Jersey City. The map owes its wonderfully graphic quality to its vertical orientation, precise grid and finely shaded sections of the city. Of note is a striking rendering of Central Park, hand-colored in green and blue to convey the park's organic beauty within the regular geometry of the city streets. Early repair upper left, otherwise, the map is in very good condition, with only minor foxing and slightly torn edges. Mathew Dripps (-1896) was from Ireland and a prominent cartographer remembered most for his maps of New York City. David Thomas Valentine (1801-1869) served as the Deputy to the Clerk of the Common Council for thirty-seven years and began publishing the "Manual for the Corporation of the City of New York" in 1841. The Manuals were directories of extensive historical and contemporary records of New York that included facts about the City of New York, city history, city council information, and reported on the progress of public works such as Central Park. Popularly called Valentine's Manuals, the texts were richly illustrated with maps, lithographs, and engravings. . This beautifully composed map would be an outstanding addition to any collection or home.

Seller Inventory # 336071

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Map of New York and Vicinity
• Publisher: Valentine, New York
• Publication Date: 1865
• Language: English
• Seller catalogs:
  • NEW YORK
  • 19TH CENTURY
  • MAP