1848 PRINT OF 1746 "A SOUTH PROSPECT OF Ye FLOURISHING CITY OF NEW-YORK" VGC

Description: ORIGINAL 1848 PRINT OF 1746 "A SOUTH PROSPECT OF Ye FLOURISHING CITY OF NEW-YORK IN THE PROVINCE OF NEW YORK, NORTH AMERICA". PRINT IS FRAMED/MATTED AND WAS A PRESENTATION PIECE FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY OF NEW YORK IN APPRECIATION FOR DEDICATED SERVICE 1984-1994. THE ORIGINAL 1746 PRINT WAS REPUBLISHED IN 1848 BY THE NEW YORK SOCIETY LIBRARY, BY Mrs. MARIA PEEBLES OF LANSINGBURGH, N.Y. PRINT LEGEND STATES: "PRINT REDUCED FROM THE ORIGINAL COPY, WHICH IS 6 FEET 6" IN LENGTH AND 28" WIDE." A south prospect of ye flourishing city of New-York in the province of New York, North America / copied for D.T. Valentine's Manual ; lithd. by G. Hayward 73 Nassau St. New York 1848. SummaryPrint shows a view across the East River from around Brooklyn Heights showing Battery Park on the left and the East River waterfront of New York City toward Manhattan; shows many ships on the River and many buildings in New York City, some of which are numbered and identified in a corresponding key printed below the image. Includes allegorical scenes in the foreground of "11. The City Arms supported by Peace" and "20. The Arms of the Province supported by Plenty."NamesHayward, Geo. (George), active 1834-1872, lithographerCreated / PublishedNew York : G. Hayward 73 Nassau St. New York, 1848.Headings- Ships--1740-1750- Waterfronts--New York (State)--New York--1740-1750- New York (N.Y.)--1740-1750- East River (N.Y.)--1740-1750HeadingsLithographs--Color--1840-1850.Panoramic views--1840-1850.GenrePanoramic views--1840-1850Lithographs--Color--1840-1850Notes- Title from item.- Printed at center foreground of image: To his excellency George Clinton Esq. Captain General & Governour in Chief of ye Province of New York & Territories thereon depending in America. This South Prospect of New York is most humbly dedicated by your excellency's most Humble & obedient Servt. Thos. Bakewell. Published March 25th 1746.- Printed at center, above title: Reduced from the original copy, which is 6 feet 6in. in length and 28 in. wide. Presented to the New York Society Library 1848 by Mrs. Maria Peebles of Langsingburgh, N.Y.- Stamped on verso: Deposit received from Joseph Verner Reed 1949.- Gift; Joseph Verner Reed; 1949.- Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress). WE CAN COMBINE SHIPPING ON ALL LIKE ITEMS, PLEASE MESSAGE US IF PLANNING ON BIDDING ON MULTIPLE ITEMS, THANK YOU. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS AS I HAVE MANY VARIED ITEMS THAT MAY INTEREST YOU.

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