Lower Manhattan New York City The Battery 1870 William Hooker city plan
Lower Manhattan New York City The Battery 1870 William Hooker city plan Lower Manhattan New York City The Battery 1870 William Hooker city plan Lower Manhattan New York City The Battery 1870 William Hooker city plan Lower Manhattan New York City The Battery 1870 William Hooker city plan
$ 195.00

Map of the City of New-York.

(Old Maps, North America, United States, New York, Manhattan, New York City, Lower Manhattan, The Battery).

Issued 1870, New York by Peabody & Co. Map by William Hooker.

Uncommon Civil War era mid-19th century color lithographed city plan. Hudson River is at right side, East river along left, the Battery at Manhattan tip at top right corner.

Original fold lines as issued, paper uniformly age toned as typical due to paper used. 

Small neat archival tape reinforcements on reverse to fold lines or edge, 3" split above left side fold line at inset tab edge, cleanly closed on reverse and very easy to overlook. Left blank edge uneven and slightly narrow as issued from inset tab. 

Map displays well and is worthy of display or gift giving.

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 17" H x 13 1/4" W.

Printed Area Measures c. 15 1/2" H x 12 1/4" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 2.

[R26933].