The iconography of Manhattan island, 1498-1909
By: compiled from original sovrces and illvstrated by photo-intaglio reprodvctions of important maps, plans, views and docvments in pvblic and private collections, by I. N. Phelps Stokes
Publisher: R. H. Dodd
Published: 1915
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Cartography; History; American newspapers; Bibliography; Maps; Pictorial works; Early Maps; Discovery and exploration
Notes: Vol. 2 by C. F. Wieder and Stokes.

Engraved t.-p., with ornamental border: engraved head and tail pieces. "Most of the head-bands and tail-pieces were engraved ... by Mr. Sidney L. Smith from designs composed by the author." Others by Walter M. Aikman.

"Of this book three hundred and sixty copies have been printed on English hand-made paper [4-6 on Holland hand-made paper] and forty-two on Japanese vellum." This copy on English and Holland hand-made paper.

Vol. 2 has additional note: Twenty-five copies of parts I, II, and III have been printed for presentation to foreign libraries.

Bibliography by V. H. Paltsits.

Typed L.s. inserted: (I.N. Phelps Stokes) to Luther S. Livingston; New York, 31 Aug. 1914, [1]p., concerning the publication of the work.

A.L.s. inserted: (I.N. Phelps Stokes) to Mrs. [Flora V.] Livingston; [New York] 20 Feb. 1916, folder (2ℓ.), concerning Mrs. Livingston's presentation of her copy of the work to Harvard.

Author's presentation inscription to Mrs. Livingston, dated 31 Mar. 1919.

Vol.1 inscribed: Even if the old haunts and the rural beauties of our island are gone forever, their memory remains ... New York, July 3d, 1916. I.N. Phelps Stokes.

Original half vellum; with publisher's cloth wrappers.

Original sprinkled cowskin; in publisher's cloth box.

Original half vellum and blue cloth; in publisher's board slip-cases.
Table of contents: title: 1. 1498-1811 : historical summary, plates 1-79, plate descriptions; title: 2. Appendix (cartography, etc.), plates c.1-96; title: 3. Introduction. The War of 1812 (1812-1815). Period of invention, prosperity, and progress (1815-1841). Period of industrial and educational development (1842-1860). The Civil War (1861-1865). Period of political and social development (1865-1876). The modern city and island (1876-1909). Addenda plates. Supplementary list of prints, drawings, etc. Landmark maps; title: 5. The Revolutionary period (1763-1783). Period of adjustment and reconstruction; New York as the State and Federal capital (1783-1811). The War of 1812 (1812-15). The period of invention (1815-1841). Period of industrial and educational development (1842-1860). The Civil War (1861-1865). Period of political and social development (1865-1876). The modern city and island (1876-1909); title: 6. Introduction. List of plates. Chronology; Addenda. Original grants and farms. Bibliography. Index.