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(1781-Dated) Early Handcolored New York Revolutionary War Map Reprint c. 1870

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Maps, Atlases & Globes Start Price:240.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
(1781-Dated) Early Handcolored New York Revolutionary War Map Reprint c. 1870
Historic Maps
Rare Early New York Revolutionary War Era Map Reprint
(1781-Dated) New York Revolutionary War Map, c. 1870 Early Hand-colored Reprint, Placed Upon A 20” x 12” Wooden Presentation Mount For Display, Very Fine.
This is a very early c. 1870 Early Hand-colored Reprint of this important 1781 Revolutionary War Map of New York. It is full titled, “CHART and PLAN of the HARBOUR of NEW YORK & the County Adjacent, From SANDY HOOK to KINGSBRIDGE. Comprehending the WHOLE of NEW YORK and STATEN ISLANDS, and PART of LONG ISLAND & the JERSEY SHORE: And SHEWING the DEFENCES of NEW YORK. Both by Land and Sea. Published in London, November 30, 1781 by J. Bew.”

The central printed Map itself measures 10.75” x 18” being Hand-colored and mounted to a 20” x 12” gold painted decorative wooden presentation frame. There is light surface wear, yet is very detailed, identifying each Fort, various major Towns and British General Howes troop landings. This historic early reprint was produced c. 1870 for the “Manual of the Common Council of New York". With an original being worth thousands of dollars, this near century and a half old special presentation is worthy of once again being placed on display.