Publisher's Synopsis
This book is a collection of plans and views of New York City from 1651 to 1860, exhibited at the Grolier Club in December 1897. It is a historic account of the development of New York City's landscapes and serves as a great source of visual reference for researchers, architects, and enthusiasts of American history.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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