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New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton, 1876. Folding pocket map, full period hand coloring. Inset of the British Provinces on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Folds into publisher's blindstamped cloth covers, title stamped in gilt in the upper cover, Colton ad on the front pastedown. Large and colorful Colton map of New England. This decorative map depicts the region from New York City in the southwest corner to Searsmont, Maine in the northeast corner, with the Saranac Lakes in the northwest corner. Both counties and townships are identified, with many towns named. Roads, waterways and railroads are all shown.
Map of New York City and County by COLTON, George W. (1827-1901) & Charles B. (1832-1916) - 1870
by COLTON, George W. (1827-1901) & Charles B. (1832-1916)
Map of New York City and County
by COLTON, George W. (1827-1901) & Charles B. (1832-1916)
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- Hardcover
New York: Colton & Co, 1870. Full period color, 29¾ x 42 inches, folding into gilt-stamped brown cloth covers. Splits on folds neatly repaired. The main map shows Manhattan Island as far north as 129th Street on a scale of four inches to the mile. A large inset at the left shows upper Manhattan and much of the Bronx. Riverside Park and Grand Central Station now appear. Not in Rumsey or Phillips.
- Bookseller Donald Heald Rare Books (US)
- Book Condition Used
- Quantity Available 1
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Colton & Co
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1870
- Keywords 19th century