COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title Page to Text: The West End Plateau Of New York Viele 1879
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.
Full Title:
(Title Page) (text title) The West End Plateau Of The City Of New York. By Egbert L. Viele. (to accompany) The West End Plateau Of New York. Herman K. Viele Civil Engineer & City Surveyor. Johnson & Pratt Print. New York.
List No:
2556.002
Series No:
2
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 Height cm:
33
Pub Width cm:
118
Image No:
2556002
Publisher Location:
New York
Publisher:
Johnson & Pratt
Type:
Title Page
State/Province:
New York
City:
New York
Publication Author:
Viele, Egbert L.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Viele, Egbert L.
Date:
1879
Title Page to Text: The West End Plateau Of New York Viele 1879
