Lot 245
New York and Environs. By W.C. Rogers, 16½ x 12 in. Original print, not a copy from a book. Prepared for inclusion in the 1868 edition of Joseph Shannon's Manual of The Corporation Of The City of New York. Depicting the entire island of Manhattan with Hoboken as well as parts of Brooklyn and Queens. Important buildings, including churches are shown and sailing ships fill the harbor. The Clerk of the City of New York (Joseph Shannon at this time) was responsible for preparing an annual manual, which included facts about the City of New York, city council information, city history, and reported on the progress of public works such as Central Park. William C. Rogers was a New York-based lithographer best known for the engravings he made in the 1860s and 70s for Shannon's manuals. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000
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