1862 – Enormous Map of New York City | New York, As It Is – Miller, Brooklyn

New York As It Is, Or, Stranger’s Guide-Book to the Cities of New York, Brooklyn & Adjacent Places by James Miller, published in New York in 1862, is a compact guidebook issued during the Civil War era for visitors of New York. Works of this type documented streets, public buildings, transportation routes, and notable destinations across New York and Brooklyn during a period of dramatic urban growth. The highlight of this example is its large folding colored map, an increasingly desirable feature among collectors of city guides and cartographic Americana.   Bibliographic Details Title: Miller’s New York As It Is, Or, Stranger’s Guide-Book to the Cities of New York, Brooklyn & Adjacent Places Author(s): James Miller Publisher: New York, James Miller Edition: 1862. First edition. Binding: Hardcover Format: (16mo), single volume Size:  5.75 in x 3 in (15 cm x 8 cm) Collation: large folding map Contents Include: Large map – guide to New York and Brooklyn Transportation information   Condition: Very Good. Hardcover binding remains secure with the original gilt title retained on the cover. Corners of the book are clean. The large folding colored map remains present with clean corners and no major losses noted.   Why Collect This? Civil War era New York guidebook featuring a huge map   Item Number: # 50513 Categories Americana, American History Voyages & Exploration & Maps Authors James Miller Printing Date 19th Century Language English Binding Hardcover Book Condition Very Good Collation Complete