Description: Map of Brooklyn at the time of theRevolutionary War drawn by Genl. Jeremiah Johnson Published in D. T. Valentine's Manualof the Corporation of the City of New York, 1858 Antique reproduction of a map drawn byJeremiah Johnson, third mayor of Brooklyn, documenting actions that took place inSeptember of 1776, less than 80 years prior to the publication of this 1858 foldedfacsimile in D. T. Valentine's Manual of the Corporation of the City of NewYork. The orientation of the map shows theEast River running horizontally between the east side of Manhattan and the Brooklyncoast, from Gowanus Bay at the far left to Greenpoint at the far right. The mapmarks shipyards, landings, forts, and dwellings along the coast. Textthroughout as well as at the bottom details events of the war. David Thomas Valentine (1801-1869),who served as the Deputy to the Clerk of the Common Council of New York forthirty-seven years, began publishing the Manual for the Corporation of theCity of New York in 1841. The manuals were directories of extensivehistorical and contemporary information about the City of New York, including maps,lithographs, and engravings. Size: 13.00 x 21.00 inches Condition: Good -. The map is printedon sturdy paper, lightly browned with age, except for two rectangles along theleft with varying degrees of darker browning. The map has no tears or repairs,and shows light ink transfer on the bottom left. Otherwise, a nice example of ascarce item. Will ship folded via USPS Media Mail forfree.
Price: 150 USD
Location: Lafayette, Colorado
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Date Range: 1850-1899
Type: Battle Map
US State: New York
Format: Folding Map
Printing Technique: Lithography
Year: 1858
Original/Reproduction: Antique Reproduction
Cartographer/Publisher: Jeremiah Johnson
City: Brooklyn
Country/Region: United States of America
