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The American Sunday School Union was founded in 1824, its purpose "To establish a Sunday School in every needy neighborhood in the United States, and to publish and circulate a religious literature suitable for youths and adults." The Union boasted that they published a book every Saturday and some of the most delightful were in a series of children's picture books entitled Common Sights in Town & Country. The first of these works contained twelve lithographs by Köllner, each accompanied by a page of text. The prints were based on images of common tradesmen and scenes in Philadelphia. Other volumes in the series did appear, and while we have not found a listing, it is likely that these contained scenes from other cities, including this image. It is a charming mid-nineteenth century American city scene, providing us with an unusual look at our past. $375

Viaggio. "2. Palissade-Roks sull' Hudson." Ca. 1840. 3 1/2 x 4 5/8. Very good condition. $45

[Central Park, New York] Ca. 1860. 17 3/4 x 24 1/4. Lithograph with bright hand color. Black margins. Very good condition.

A sentimental Victorian scene in Central Park, similar to those by an apparent contemporary of Currier and Ives. Handsome and colorful. $525

T.A. Liebler. "The Battery, 1869." From Valentine's Manual of 1869. New York: Valentine's Manual, 1869. 8 x 12 1/4 (image) plus margins. Signed in the stone "T[heodore] A[ugust] Liebler." Stone chromolithograph. Former folds evident and chips from the margins. One chip obliterates part of the "9" in the title.

T. A. Liebler (1830-1890) was an immigrant who came from Baden to work as a landscape painter, engraver and lithographer in New York in 1848. In 1854 he worked in a partnership with Schedler & Liebler and was employed by the American Bank Note Company. This view of the Battery with the surrounding park and buildings is detailed and charming. The two bath houses in the foreground are fascinating period structures, while detailed figures throughout the picture show genre elements. $225

"AMERICAN SCENERY. No. 2. New York City." Ca. 1870. 10 7/8 x 14 1/4 (oval). Chromolithograph. Time toned. Else, very good condition.

An attractive view of the city from across the Hudson. $525

W[illiam] Brotherhead. "New York. City of New York." Philadelphia: H.J. Toudy & Co, 1876. Folio sheet 18 x 11 1/2 with image, vignettes and state seal 10 x 8. Hand colored stone lithograph. Excellent condition. Reps: 2725.

H.J. Toudy & Co. is best known for producing views of the U.S. Centennial grounds in Philadelphia during the years 1875-76; however, the firm is listed in America on Stone (p. 389) for producing an early and scarce view of Salt Lake City as early as 1867. This print is one of thirteen showing American cities from a portfolio entitled The Centennial Book of the Signers (Philadelphia, 1876). Each of the thirteen original states was celebrated in a view of a major city along with the state seal and vignettes reflecting the economic strengths of the region. This view of New York is taken probably from Staten Island with the ferry landing in the foreground. Motifs of agriculture, shipping, manufacturing, and learning surround it. A lovely tribute to New York. $175

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