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358 - America – New York The wharves, piers and slips belonging to…
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Estimate €1,400 - €2,000
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America – New York The wharves, piers and slips belonging to the Corporation of the City of New York. East River (and North River). 2 volumes (all published). Edited by The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. (3) lithographed pages (including a richly decorated, calligraphic title within a frame), 66 lithographed and hand-coloured plans, each with an accompanying sheet of lithographed text, (4), 8 (2) lithographed pages (including an artistically calligraphed title within a border), 65 lithographed and hand-coloured plans, each with an accompanying sheet of lithographed text. New York, The New York Printing Company, 1868. Quarto. Green binding in American morocco leather for Richard B. Connolly, with his gilt name stamp on the front covers of both volumes (hinges scuffed, front covers with scratches, edges worn and corners bumped). An illustrated survey of all quays, landing stages and slipways along the East River and the North River. The aim of this survey was to facilitate the repair and extension of the landing stages owned by the city, which the commissioners regarded as among the city’s most valuable assets. They sought to significantly increase the value of these properties through repair and maintenance. The beautifully hand-coloured plates feature dimensions, depths and other statistical details in red and black. 65 lithographed and hand-coloured plans, each with an accompanying sheet of lithographed text. Contains a green American morocco binding for Richard B. Connolly (joints rubbed, front covers scratched, edges worn and corners bumped.) - A strikingly handsome illustrated survey of all the wharves, piers and slips along the East and North Rivers. The purpose of this survey was to enable the repair and extension of the piers, which were city property and deemed by the commissioners to be among the city’s most valuable assets. They sought to substantially increase the value of this property through repair and maintenance. The beautifully hand-coloured plates feature dimensions, depths and other statistics in red and black. – Internally in excellent condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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