Name/Title
The State of New YorkEntry/Object ID
L.2004.147 a-bDescription
Engraved and watercolored, highly detailed map of New York, pasted on linen, folded in a marbleized cardboard case with ties: title appears in upper left corner as follows: THE / State of New York / with part of the adjacent States;" text continues below as follows: BY JOHN H. EDDY, Geographer, NEW YORK 1818. / Engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. Philadelphia / Printed by Saml. (sic) Maverick N. (sic) York.;" large illustration of Niagara Falls with two female figures and the American eagle in foreground above the title; map runs from "LAKE HURON" in Canada to "ALLEGANY" county in Pennsylvania on the left and "LOWER CANADA" to "LONG ISLAND" on the right; counties are outlined in color and the New York ones are painted; towns, roads and waterways named; places of interest include "Singsing (sic)," Tarry / Town (sic)," "Phillipsburg," "West / Farms," "NEW YORK [with detail of tiny city plan]," "Execution Rocks," "Montaug P. (sic);" scale appears in lower right corner; "NEW YORK PUBLISHED BY JAMES EASTBURN & CO: (sic) AT THE LITERARY ROOMS IN BROADWAY" appears below scale in lower right corner; "WEST EAST Longitude from NEW YORK." appears at lower right in border; inset lists in lower right corner detailing "Towns in Kings County" and "Towns in Richmond Coty. (sic);" map is pasted on linen, folded and has separated into sections with the linen showing through; colors, which include green, pink, yellow, blue, purple, tan and orange are bright; map is framed with longtitudinal lines, then a yellow border followed by a black decorative border and, finally, a thin black line; silk tape sewn-on border of a cream color; reverse is linen except for one section in the upper right corner which is marbleized paper on cardboard.
Accompanying case is made of cardboard with marbleized paper cover, leather outer spine and corners; "EDDY'S / MAP OF / NEW YORK" with double over and underscored lines above and below the title is printed in gold on the spine; two sets of frayed silk ties are on the open side; interior of plain cardboard with linen reinforced spine.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
John H. EddyAttribution
CartographerArtist
Samuel MaverickAttribution
PrinterManufacturer
Tanner, Vallance, Kearney & CompanyDate made
1818Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See DescriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
10 inWidth
6 inDepth
7/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 10 x 6 x 7/8 in. (25.4 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm)Dimension Description
OverallHeight
38-3/4 inWidth
43 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 38 3/4 x 43 in. (98.4 x 109.2 cm)Material
Paper (laid), ink, Watercolor, Linen, Silk, Cardboard, leather.Condition
Notes
Remarks: Folded paper map, pasted on linen, with silk tap border in cardboard case; map ws folded so all sections have separated but are intact; print and colors are distinct; silk tape splin in upper left corner; surface dirt, foxing and staining, especially on linen reverse.
Case is worn with frayed silk ties; outside leather corners are bent and chipped but intact; inside stained, especially in lower left corner and around spine; foxing throughout.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 28ANote Type
DepartmentNote
Library