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An Atlas of the State of New York

Lot 88
17.01.2024 11:00UTC -05:00
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Event locationUSA, New York
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Lot 88 | An Atlas of the State of New York
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An Atlas of the State of New York

David Burr, 1829

BURR, David (1803-1875). An Atlas of the State of New York, containing a map of the State and several counties. Sponsored and with text by Simeon DEWITT (1756-1834). New York: David Burr, 1829.



First edition of Burr's landmark New York state atlas, only the second state atlas to be published. "The Burr Atlas marks a major change. The whole state, the major city, each and every county is depicted in a uniform style and scale, with accompanying standardized statistical information and narrative. The state is given shape and form and substance in this atlas ... It looks like a modern atlas; it is a modern atlas and the forerunner of many state atlases to come" (Short, p.85ff). The map of New York City is particularly impressive, on two joined sheets, with an elaborate engraved cartouche, bright color, and Manhattan already shown in grids all the way north to 155th Street. Howes B-1017; Sabin 19873; Short, Representing the Republic: Mapping the U.S. 1600-1900, 2001.



Folio (555 x 432mm). Half title. (Some small repairs and marginal wear/soiling to prelims.) Engraved title with vignette view on the Hudson; 51 hand-colored engraved maps on 52 sheets, the map of New York City being on two joined sheets (scattered offsetting and minor stains including a narrow marginal dampstain, blue coloring slightly degraded, NYC map with a fold split and a couple of tiny flakes to color near that fold, and small stain in title, Washington Co. map browned, St. Lawrence Co. map with loss to top border, three maps bound inverted, light overall toning and some worn margins, Lewis Co. map misbound). Modern plain boards, paper spine label (some soiling). Provenance: Gansevoort-Lansing Collection (inkstamps on half-title and contents leaf verso) – Ernest E. Keet (bookplate).

Artist:David Burr (1803 - 1875)
Auction house category:Maps & Atlases
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