Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Covers: The West End Plateau Of New York Viele 1879

Author: 
Viele, Egbert L.
Date: 
1879
Short Title: 
Covers: The West End Plateau Of New York Viele 1879
Publisher: 
Johnson & Pratt
Publisher Location: 
New York
Type: 
Covers
Obj Height cm: 
16
Obj Width cm: 
10
Note: 
25 page pamphlet and map extolling the virtues of west side of New York City. Viele lays out a plan for Riverside Park that was largely followed by the City, and discusses in the accompanying text all the virtues of the upper west side as a place to live. He obviously had some relationship with the developers! Map is folded into teal green cloth covers 15.5x10 with "The West End Plateau Of New York Viele 1879." stamped in gilt. The date is not indicated on the map, but on the front cover and the title page to the text. Full color.
Reference: 
Chace Viele, p.40;Stokes, v5,p1968-70; Haskell 1334.
State/Province: 
New York
City: 
New York (N.Y.)
Full Title: 
(Covers to) The West End Plateau Of New York. Herman K. Viele Civil Engineer & City Surveyor. Johnson & Pratt Print. New York. (with text titled) The West End Plateau Of The City Of New York. By Egbert L. Viele.
List No: 
2556.001
Series No: 
1
Publication Author: 
Viele, Egbert L.
Pub Date: 
1879
Pub Title: 
The West End Plateau Of New York. Herman K. Viele Civil Engineer & City Surveyor. Johnson & Pratt Print. New York. (with text titled) The West End Plateau Of The City Of New York. By Egbert L. Viele.
Pub Reference: 
Chace Viele, p.40;Stokes, v5,p1968-70; Haskell 1334.
Pub Note: 
25 page pamphlet and map extolling the virtues of west side of New York City. Viele lays out a plan for Riverside Park that was largely followed by the City, and discusses in the accompanying text all the virtues of the upper west side as a place to live. He obviously had some relationship with the developers! Map is folded into teal green cloth covers 15.5x10 with "The West End Plateau Of New York Viele 1879." stamped in gilt. The date is not indicated on the map, but on the front cover and the title page to the text. Full color.
Pub List No: 
2556.000
Pub Type: 
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm: 
33
Pub Width cm: 
118
Image No: 
2556001
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Authors: 
Viele, Egbert L.