Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York for the Year 1851 (Manual of the Common Council of New York, 1851) by VALENTINE, D. T - 1851

New York: McSpedon & Baker. Very Good+. 1851. Hardcover. A plentifully-illustrated handbook to the New York City of 1851. This almanac-style work provides detailed information about people, historic events, government officials, law enforcement and the legal system, schools, fire department, street layouts, and views of houses and figures. With five fold-out maps, four fold-out lithographic views of the city and ships in the harbors, fold-out facsimile of a letter signed by George Washington, fold-out fireman's certificate and fold-out display of former NY governors' seals, a lithographic illustration of Diederich Knickerbocker, and maps of layout of Aldermen's chambers. --- In brown cloth-covered boards with embossed designs to covers and spine; gilt-stamped spine titling & cover seals. --- A tightly-bound copy but minor wear to cover corners and prior owner Benjamin Hays's signature in pencil to front free endpaper. Interior is clean and unmarked in this remarkably well-preserved copy. ; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xi, 480 pages .