Johnson's New York & Adjacent Cities. Brooklyn Manhattan Jersey City 1865 map

Product SKU: P-8-002804

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'Johnson's New York and the Adjacent Cities' by Alvin Jewett Johnson (1865). Large, decorative hand coloured 19th century atlas map, 44.5 x 66.0cm, 17.5 x 25.75 inches; Please note that this is a folding map.

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Johnson's New York and the Adjacent Cities'

A large, decorative, hand-coloured (hand-colored) map of New York City and Brooklyn, printed in 1865. The maps covers Manhattan, much of Brooklyn, and parts of Jersey City and Hoboken bordering the Hudson. Some notable dfferences to today's city include the Receiving Reservoir in the place of today's Great Lawn within Central Park; Bloomingdale Square (between 8th and 9th Avenues, W 53rd-57th streets, since developed, is marked); the site of the Crystal Palace and distributing reservoir, now the New York Public Library, are marked. The map predates the construction of any bridges; the ferry routes crossing the Hudson and the East River are marked. Roosevelt Island is marked with its earlier name of Blackwell's island. The configuration of the Brooklyn Navy Yard differs from the modern layout, including as it does the US Cob Dock island. Ellis Island and Governors Island are shown both predating their later enlargement.

DATE PRINTED: 1865

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 44.5 x 66.0cm, 17.5 x 25.75 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Large, decorative hand coloured 19th century atlas map

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. This map has been printed on paper which has become brittle with age; it is susceptible to marginal tears and flaking which may not all been shown on the image. Any such tears will be professionally repaired before dispatch, and the map will be carefully packed to ensure that it is not damaged in transit. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Alvin Jewett Johnson

PROVENANCE: "Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas", Johnson and Ward, 113 Fulton Street, New York [Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas]

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