Manual of the Common Council of New-York 1862

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Manual of the Common Council of New-York 1862

Manual of New York with 1 folding map and 42 chromolithography views. Full brown embossed leather with gilt spine and cover. Old New York map showing Dutch activities in the East Village. Illustrations complete according to the "Index to the Illustrations in the Manuals of the Corporation of the City of New York", The "Manuals of the Corporation" were directories of extensive historical and contemporary records of New York compiled by D.T. Valentine. These books contain detailed information on City Council meetings, ordinances passed, public officials, the city's debts, directories of hospitals, almshouses, and schools, ferry schedules, lists of public carriers, demographic and census information, and descriptions of historic buildings and streets. Much of the information comes from Dutch and English sources edited by Valentine. Notable illustrations in this edition include "New York, c. 1790."

c. 1856

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Valentine's Manual/Hayward