1) Plan von der Stadt New-York, by Karl Bernhard, from Reise durch Nord-Amerika in den Jahren, Weimar, 1828, (13 x 11"). Highly detailed at 1/4 mile per inch the map extends only to Twenty Third Street. This map has its title in German but all other place names in English. At left the extensive index lists 109 important buildings and places of interest, all in English. Includes Tammany Hall, the U.S. Bank on Wall St., Bank Coffee House, etc. Issued folding, now flattened and with archival tape on verso supporting folds. Short binding trim into map at left, close on verso. The original coloring is faded. (B+)

2) Map of the City of New York, by Valentine/Haywood, from Valentine's Manual for the Corporation of the City of New York, 1844, (19.8 x 15.5"). The first Valentine map covers lower Manhattan up to 45th Street with part of Brooklyn and Jersey City. The inset map details the Congressional districts of the city. Streets and docks are named as are wards and fire districts. A list of mayors surrounds the map with James Harper last. Folded as issued with original outline hand coloring. There is browning at the folds, else is very good. (B)

3) Map of the City of New-York, by Valentine/Haywood, from Valentine's Manual for the Corporation of the City of New York, 1847, (19 x 15.5"). This Valentine map extends several blocks further up the island to at least 52nd. It includes a bit of Williamsburg and does not show Jersey City. The historical list of mayors is gone but the Congressional inset is present. Two additional insets are: Fire Alarm Districts and a legend explaining colors and symbols. Folded as issued with original outline color. Fold toning and a closed tear at binding trim. (B)

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