Historic Map : Home Life Map of New York City (Manhattan and The Bronx) , 1899, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 20in A beautiful 1855 first edition

A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of the West Indies

A dedication to King George the III illustrates the lower part of the map

An elaborate title cartouche decorates the lower left hand quadrant

Coast Survey chart of San Antonio Creek and Oakland

Historic Map : Home Life Map of New York City (Manhattan and The Bronx) , 1899, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 20in A beautiful 1855 first editionThis is an unusual 1899 Map of Manhattan and the Bronx by the Home Life publishing company. It is based upon a very similar c. 1860 map of New York City by Fisk and Russell. This is one of the rare 19th century New York City maps to focus on Northern Manhattan and the Bronx. Covers the city in considerable detail to the level that even important buildings and parks are noted. Dated and copyrighted at the bottom, 1899.