Dec 16, 2022 10:00 EST
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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Estate / Collection: Collection of a New York Surveyor
[MAERSCHALK, FRANCIS, after]
An 1830 copy of an interesting 1763 Francis Maerschalk survey of lands bordering the Bayard Farm, with the beginnings of street layouts and a long explanatory text. Manuscript in ink and colors on joined sheets of paper. The map a true copy by City Surveyor George Smith dated 4 July 1830 copying a Francis Maerschalk survey of October 1st 1763. A note on the side reports the original of the map in the possession of Henry Barclay of Long Island. The map is backed. 29 1/2 x 36 inches (75 x 92 cm). Extensive losses to the left side affecting the text and border, stains, tears, other losses including within Smith's signature area, later markings within the image.
An interesting and large copy of an early survey of lands on Manhattan's west side in 1763, just preceding Bernard Ratzer's 1766 survey. On the lower portion of the survey is shown the northern reaches of King's Farm, this being the the northernmost extent of roads within Maerschalk's 1755 printed survey (engraved by G. Duyckinck). At the southeast the outline of the Fresh Water pond is delineated and just south of that a Powder House is indicated. Most parcels delineated by separate colors are not assigned but others are two are assigned to familiar names Abraham De Peyster and John Chambers and the lands to the west and north of this area is marked as owned by Nicholas Bayard. A faint grid of planned streets is gently drawn over the lands with very small indications of names to come: Church Street, Worth, and Leonard. Maerschalk's text describes the survey in detail although much is lost. A fascinating glimpse into this changing area that became today's Tribeca.
Estate / Collection: Collection of a New York Surveyor
[MAERSCHALK, FRANCIS, after]
An 1830 copy of an interesting 1763 Francis Maerschalk survey of lands bordering the Bayard Farm, with the beginnings of street layouts and a long explanatory text. Manuscript in ink and colors on joined sheets of paper. The map a true copy by City Surveyor George Smith dated 4 July 1830 copying a Francis Maerschalk survey of October 1st 1763. A note on the side reports the original of the map in the possession of Henry Barclay of Long Island. The map is backed. 29 1/2 x 36 inches (75 x 92 cm). Extensive losses to the left side affecting the text and border, stains, tears, other losses including within Smith's signature area, later markings within the image.
An interesting and large copy of an early survey of lands on Manhattan's west side in 1763, just preceding Bernard Ratzer's 1766 survey. On the lower portion of the survey is shown the northern reaches of King's Farm, this being the the northernmost extent of roads within Maerschalk's 1755 printed survey (engraved by G. Duyckinck). At the southeast the outline of the Fresh Water pond is delineated and just south of that a Powder House is indicated. Most parcels delineated by separate colors are not assigned but others are two are assigned to familiar names Abraham De Peyster and John Chambers and the lands to the west and north of this area is marked as owned by Nicholas Bayard. A faint grid of planned streets is gently drawn over the lands with very small indications of names to come: Church Street, Worth, and Leonard. Maerschalk's text describes the survey in detail although much is lost. A fascinating glimpse into this changing area that became today's Tribeca.
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, Dec 16, 2022
