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Stokes’s beautifully presented and important reference work on the iconography of Manhattan
STOKES, I. N. PHELPS
The Iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909. New York: Robert H. Dodd, 1915-28. One of 360 copies on English handmade paper. Six volumes, publisher's half-vellum over blue boards with gilt insignia, top edges gilt, housed in original gilt dark blue cloth dust protectors, in original dark blue cloth and board slipcases, lacks one slipcase. 11 x 8 inches (28 x 21 cm); illustrated throughout with color and black and white intaglio plates depicting Manhattan throughout its history. Lacks the slipcase to volume 5, some chipping, creasing, and small losses to jackets, jacket spines dulled, wear to the slipcases with a few short cracks and chips at joints and some creasing and losses to cloth coverings, the vellum spines a bit yellowed, front hinge of volume one cracked, contents with the occasional pale spot, and some small pencil annotations in the text, mostly check marks and circles next to descritptions of views of the city, otherwise a clean and bright set, with only minimal signs of use, otherwise the contents are clean, with the bookplate of J. Clarence Davies.
A lovely copy of Stokes' invaluable, painstakingly researched, and profusely illustrated reference work on the history of Manhattan from the 16th to the early 20th century.
Sold for $3,200
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
STOKES, I. N. PHELPS
The Iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909. New York: Robert H. Dodd, 1915-28. One of 360 copies on English handmade paper. Six volumes, publisher's half-vellum over blue boards with gilt insignia, top edges gilt, housed in original gilt dark blue cloth dust protectors, in original dark blue cloth and board slipcases, lacks one slipcase. 11 x 8 inches (28 x 21 cm); illustrated throughout with color and black and white intaglio plates depicting Manhattan throughout its history. Lacks the slipcase to volume 5, some chipping, creasing, and small losses to jackets, jacket spines dulled, wear to the slipcases with a few short cracks and chips at joints and some creasing and losses to cloth coverings, the vellum spines a bit yellowed, front hinge of volume one cracked, contents with the occasional pale spot, and some small pencil annotations in the text, mostly check marks and circles next to descritptions of views of the city, otherwise a clean and bright set, with only minimal signs of use, otherwise the contents are clean, with the bookplate of J. Clarence Davies.
A lovely copy of Stokes' invaluable, painstakingly researched, and profusely illustrated reference work on the history of Manhattan from the 16th to the early 20th century.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Aug 7, 2025
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Auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 7, 2025 Saw Competitive Bidding Drive Strong Results
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Henry S. Tanner's 1823 "New American Atlas" Achieves $21,760
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 7, 2025 saw competitive bidding on a wide rang of property. This eclectic summer sale brought together such diverse offerings as Americana, literature, sporting books, manuscripts and early printing, travel and voyages, children's and illustrated books, fine bindings, autographs, maps and more. Also featured was an extensive offering of fascinating New York-related books, maps, photographs and ephemera from various collections and estates.
Highlighting the sale was an 1823 first edition of Henry S. Tanner’s “New American Atlas” that achieved $21,760. Widely regarded as the greatest American atlas of the 19th century, A New American Atlas Containing Maps of the Several States of the North American Union is among the earliest comprehensive mappings of the United States to be produced by an American publisher and printed in America. Remarkable for its size, uniform conception, cartographic accuracy and high-quality engraving, the atlas draws upon the most current source material of the time, supplemented by original surveys. Due to the high cost of production, it was initially sold by subscription, issued either in 5 parts or 3 parts. In 1823, the collected edition, as found here, was issued with 18 pages of explanatory text and the engraved title page with a vignette showing Columbus' first landing. This particular copy is complete in all parts and entirely original, untouched in its contemporary binding.
Topping the group of New York-related material in the sale was a curiosity from the city’s past -- a street sign for Bleecker Street and the Bowery that soared past its $250-350 estimate to realize a stunning $6,080. The painted metal "humpback" street sign dated to the first half of the 20th century.
Order of Sale
Lots 1–37 General Antiquarian
Lots 38–40 Science
Lots 41–77 Literature
Lots 78–93 Autographs
Lots 94–132 Fine Printing, Illustrated Books and Fine Arts
Lot 133–143 Fine Binding
Lot 144–148 Sporting
Lot 149–158 Travel
Lot 159–221 Americana
Lot 222–236 Maps and Atlases
Lots 237–274 Maps of New York and Environs
Lots 275–348 Books and Pamphlets on New York City
Lots 349–End Photographs of New York
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