ARTIST: David Burr
PUBLISHER: Published by David H. Burr, NY.
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,
DATE: 1829
EDITION SIZE: 17 3/8 x 14 1/4" (440 x 360 mm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: A fine map from Burr's "An Atlas of the State of New York Containing a Map of the State and of the Several Counties. Projected and Drawn by a Uniform Scale... under the Supervision & direction of Simon De Witt, Surveyor General.…" "It is a magnificent publication and was the second atlas of an individual state ever published." (Ristow). Engraved by Rawdon Clark & Co. Albany & Rawdon, Wright & Co. N.Y. The Capitol city of Albany as well as Schenectady, Troy and Gibbonsville are noted. The Erie Canal is shown as well.
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CONDITION: Good condition save for several minor coloring drops. Original hand coloring.
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