Framed 19th Century Hand-Colored Reprint of John Bachmann's 1850 Bird's Eye View of New York City
Published by New York, 1860
- Map
- Used
Seller: White Fox Rare Books and Antiques, ABAA/ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.White Fox Rare Books and Antiques, ABAA/ILAB
AbeBooks seller since June 4, 2009
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 275.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Attractively framed and matted reprint of an iconic panoramic view of Manhattan and a good chunk of Brooklyn, with Queens and the Bronx, both showing little development, in the far off horizon. N.d., mid-19th century. (The exact year is surely possible to pinpoint with further research than we are willing to do given the price point involved in this map. Our educated guess is that this reprint was in Harper's Weeklly, given its dimensions and the thin pulp paper used.) The reprint is smaller than the original lithograph, and certainly some of the detail has become blurred or fuzzy, but it nonetheless remains rife with detail and exudes an antique charm contemporary, loosely-speaking, perhaps, with the original. The map margins show some light browning and soiling, as does the matting, but we wouldn't change a thing. The framing and matting befit the map, and as an unit this is ready to be proudly displayed on a wall. The frame is 38 by 48 cm, the visible portion of the map, including the rather narrow margins, 25.5 by 36.5 cm.…
Seller Inventory # 21195
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Framed 19th Century Hand-Colored Reprint of John Bachmann's 1850 Bird's Eye View of New York City
- Author
- Bachmann, John. Cheltham
- Publisher
- New York
- Publication year
- 1860
- Condition
- Very Good
- Item weight
- 3.25 pounds
- Seller catalogs
- Maps and Atlases, New York
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 6 to 16 business days | 4 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 7.00 | US$ 15.00 |
Payment methods
- Bank Draft
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- Money Order
Store description
Antiquarian books of all kinds, with emphases on color plate books, decorative arts, foreign literature (German, French, Italian, Spanish), children's literature, philosophy, sporting (equine, hunting, shooting).
Specialty
Color plate books (19th century), Sporting, Philosophy, Children's literature, Other foreign literature, French literature, Italian literature, German literature, Decorative artsAssociation member
Seller's business information
White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
974 Cemetery Road
West Windsor, VT U.S.A. 05089
Terms of sale
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