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T.S. Ulman. "New York From Bergen Hill: Hoboken." From The Illustrated London News. London: August 19, 1876. Extra Supplement. 17 1/2 x 45 1/2. Wood engraving. Some separation along folds, expertly lined. Else, very good condition.
Beginning just before the middle of the nineteenth century, in England and then America, illustrated weekly newspapers made their appearance. These folio sized papers covered current events of local, national and international import, printed fiction and poetry by prominent authors, recounted gossip of note, described popular tourist sites, and generally were filled with stories on any subject that might be of interest to the reading public of the second half of the nineteenth century. The true source of the popularity of these newspapers, however, were the manifold wood engraved prints which graced almost every page of the issues. These pictures provide us today with one of the best sources for lively and informative images of the period. With photographs in a primitive stage it is through these illustrations that the public got its visual information about the events, personalities and places of the time. These illustrations are also one of the few sources we have today for these same things. While originally issued in large numbers, few have survived the ages in good condition. The Illustrated London News was the first illustrated newspaper, beginning in 1842, and it continued to be the most influential throughout its life. It included genre subjects, portraits, views and many other fascinating images of nineteenth century America and Europe. These are interesting, historical and very collectable prints.
This handsome, oversized bird's eye view of New York in 1876 is a fine example of the detailed images made for The London Illustrated News. Buildings, churches, piers, warehouses and parks are all well represented, as well as paddlewheel steamboats, sailboats, tugboats and clipper ships in both the Hudson and East Rivers. $1,800
Victor Perard. "The New York Columbian Celebration-The Naval Review." From Harper's Weekly. New York, October 22, 1892. Wood engraving. 12 3/4 x 42 1/4. With folds as issued. Very good condition.
A wonderful panoramic view of New York Bay from lower Manhattan. The scene shown is of the naval review held in honor of the Columbian celebration held in New York in honor of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. The bay and mouth of the Hudson River are filled with sailing and steam ships of all sorts and sizes. Of particular interest is the detail of Manhattan (seen from a roof top vantage point) and Jersey City across the river. The Statue of Liberty is shown in the distance. An unusual and are view of New York, its fold-out nature ensuring that most examples of this print were destroyed over the years. $750
"A Fine Panoramic Representation of the City of New York, Metropolis of the United States." From Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion. March 26, 1853. 8 1/2 x 13. $50
"Interior view of the Meade Borthers' Daguerreotype Gallery, Broadway, New York." Ca. 1860. 5 1/2 x 9 1/4. $30
"A Panoramic View of Broadway, New York City, Commencing at the Astor House." From Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion. Ca. 1860. 13 x 20 7/8. With repaired tear. $85
C.A. Kettels. "The New Farmers' Market in New York." Ca. 1870. 5 7/8 x 9 1/8. $35
"Banking House of L.S. Lawrence & Co., New York." ca. 1870. 9 1/4 x 6 7/8. $30
"Dr. Angell's Bathing Establishment, Corner Lexington Ave. and Twenty-Fifth Street, New York." Ca. 1870. 13 7/8 x 12 7/8. $45
"A Lager-Beer Saloon in New York, --- Discussing the War." From Every Saturday: An Illustrated Journal of Choice Reading. October 15, 1870. 9 x 11 7/8. $55
"The Orange Procession in New York Guarded by the United States Troops." From The Daily Graphic. August 5, 1871. 5 7/8 x 8 7/8. $40
C.R. "The Irish Orange Riots in New York." From The Illustrated London News. August 6, 1871. 5 3/4 x 8 5/8. $40
T. de Thulstrup. "Dispensing Charity to the Poor of New York --- Scenes at the St. John's Guild in Varick Street. From The Daily Graphic. March 28, 1874. 8 1/2 x 11 1/8. $35
"New York --- Growing American Industries --- Shipping Grapes at Night, For Market, at Marlboro' Landing, on the Hudson." From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. October 25, 1879. 9 1/4 x 14. $40
"The College of the City of New York --- The Technical Courses." From Scientific American, Architects and Builders Edition. August 1887. 11 7/8 x 9 1/2. $50
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