New York in slices
By: by an experienced carver ; being the original slices published in the N.Y. Tribune
Contributors: Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888; Mayr, Christian, ca. 1805-1851; Strong, Thomas W.; Carleton, George Washington, 1832-1901; Howland, William; Roberts, William, b. ca. 1829; Durand, Elias W.; Wallin, Samuel; Leslie & Travers
Edition: Rev., enl., and cor. / by the author ...
Publisher: W.F. Burgess, 22 Ann Street
Published: 1848
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
Subjects: Description and travel; Social life and customs; History
Notes: Date of imprint on cover: 1850.

Issued in printed, illustrated wrappers.

"With splendid illustrations."

Cover ill. drawn by F.O.C. Darley and engraved by Leslie & Travers.

Four full-page views of New York City drawn by C. Mayr and engraved on wood by E.W. Durand, W. Howland, W. Roberts, with one unsigned; one full-page ill. of the American Art-Union, drawn by S. Wallin; humorous ill. throughout by T.W. Strong (p. 34), G.W. Carleton (p. 35, 50, 51, 60, 64, 65, 73, 77, 80, and 110). Cf. Hamilton, S. Amer. book illustrators (1958 ed.), 1030.

Sabin, 25227 var

Gift; Seymour Durst; 2012. plate:seymourdurst