Manhattan in maps, 1527-1995 / Paul E. Cohen and Robert T. Augustyn.

Format:

Map/Atlas

Author/Creator:

Cohen, Paul E.

Contributor:

Augustyn, Robert T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)--Historical geography--Maps.

Manhattan (New York, N.Y.).

Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)--History.

Genre:

Atlases.

Physical Description:

1 atlas (164 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm

paper

polychrome

Place of Publication:

New York : Rizzoli International Publications, [1997]

Summary:

The first book to tell the urban and social history of the world's first modern city through maps--from crude woodblock engravings depicting Verrazano's first glimpse of New York Harbor in the 16th century to the latest satellite photographs of the island of Manhattan. These rare and mostly never-before-published maps span four centuries. 64 color illustrations.

Notes:

Explores the urban and social history of Manhattan through rare maps and essays.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0847820521

OCLC:

36994345