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Auction 140, Lot 283

"New-York City County, and Vicinity", Dripps, Matthew

Subject: New York City, New York

Period: 1866 (dated)

Publication: Valentine's Manual

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17.5 x 24.5 inches
44.5 x 62.2 cm
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This map of Manhattan covers the area from the Battery up to 135th Street, with an inset of the northern portion of the island. The city wards are highlighted in different colors and parks are shown in green. The map has good detail of streets, docks and numerous soundings. Printed on thin banknote style paper.

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Condition: C+

Trimmed to the neatline at left with some loss of neatline, and light toning primarily confined to blank margins and border. There are two tears that extend 2" into the image at upper left and a 1/8" hole in the upper border. Issued folding.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $90

Closed on 5/23/2012

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