Valentine's Manual of the City of New York, 1850

One of the earliest illustrated histories of New York City, Valentine's Manuals documented change in the city each year through legislative and historical information as well as original lithographic prints, woodcut illustrations, and maps. Created by David T. Valentine from 1841 – 1866, the 1850 edition contains beautiful lithographic prints of the Croton Aqueduct, “View of the City of New York in 1792”, among others. The binding of the volume has been damaged and the sewing has broken throughout. Adopting this rare volume would allow it to be rebound and appropriately housed to protect this important piece of New York History.

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• Samantha Hightower