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[Collection of broadside real estate maps announcing auctions of lots in early 19th century New York City].

Title
[Collection of broadside real estate maps announcing auctions of lots in early 19th century New York City].
Publication
[New York], [1832-1837]
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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 16-625Schwarzman Building - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
  • Desobry, Prosper, -1843
  • James Bleecker & Sons.
  • Franklin & Jenkins.
  • Miller & Co., lithographer.
  • Mesier's Lith., lithographer.
Description
70 maps on 67 sheets : some hand colored; 56 x 130 cm, or smaller.
Alternative Title
  • Manhattan broadside map archive
  • Archive of 67 broadside real estate auction maps of lower Manhattan
  • Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Maps.
  • Cadastral maps.
Note
  • Title supplied by cataloger.
  • Maps show lots; some show existing buildings and names of property owners.
  • Orientations differ.
  • Some maps announce auctions for property comprising estates of named decedents, such as Henry A. Coster and W.W. Gilbert.
  • Auctions conducted by James Bleecker & Sons, Franklin & Jenkins, and others.
  • Lithography by Miller & Co., P. Desobry's Lithy., Mesier's Lith., and others.
  • Some maps include names of "masters in chancery" who assisted in the property auctions.
Call Number
Map Div. 16-625
OCLC
965678664
Title
[Collection of broadside real estate maps announcing auctions of lots in early 19th century New York City].
Publisher
[New York], [1832-1837]
Cartographic Data
Scales differ (W 74°01ʹ10ʺ--W 73°58ʹ00ʺ/N 40°44ʹ30ʺ--N 40°42ʹ00ʺ).
Type of Content
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Local Note
Some NYPL Map Div. copies include manuscript notations on recto or verso.
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Place of Publication
United States New York (State) New York.
Added Author
Desobry, Prosper, -1843, lithographer.
James Bleecker & Sons.
Franklin & Jenkins.
Miller & Co., lithographer.
Mesier's Lith., lithographer.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 16-625 [Filed together in 2 folders in drawer 35.2]
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