Research Catalog

Title

Views in New-York and its environs : from accurate, characteristic & picturesque drawings, taken on the spot, expressly for this work / by Dakin, architect ; with historical, topographical & critical illustrations, by Theodore S. Fay ; assisted by several distinguished literary gentleman [sic].

Author

Dakin, James H.

Publication

New York : Published by Peabody & Co. ; London : O. Rich, 1831-[1834]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Fay, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1807-1898.
• Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892.
• Dick, Archibald L., approximately 1805-approximately 1855
• Lundie.
• Osborne, Milo, approximately 1810-
• Archer, James, active 1835-1860.
• Harris, James, 1807 or 1808-1846.
• Hooker, William, 1782-1856.
• Barnard & Dick, etcher.
• Myers Collection.

Description

8 parts (iv, [5]-58, [43]-46 p., [18] leaves of plates (1 folded)) : ill., col. map; 29 cm.

Alternative Title

• Views in the city of New-York and its environs
• Views in New York and its environs

Subjects

• New York (N.Y.) > History > 1775-1865
• New York (N.Y.) > Pictorial works
• New York (N.Y.) > Description and travel

Note

• Each part in the original yellow paper covers, as issued. Publisher's advertisements on p. [4] of covers. Prospectus ([2] p.) at beginning of pt. 2; publisher's notice regarding delay in printing the map on slip in pt. 3.
• Engraved t.p.
• Statement of responsibility on covers of parts varies. Pt. 1: From ... drawings ... by Dakin, architect; engraved on steel ... by Barnard & Dick ... " Pts. 2-7: "From ... drawings by celebrated artists; and engraved under the immediate superintendence of Mr. Dick ... "
• "The statement ... that the drawings are by Dakin is ... somewhat misleading; he did just six. But Dakin was an architect and may have directed the choice of the sites"--Deák.
• Imprint on covers of parts varies. Pts. 2-7 have also: Paris : Engleman & Co.
• "The whole will be completed in ten numbers"--Prospectus. Eight parts only were issued; cf. Deák, and Stokes, I.N. Phelps. The iconography of Manhattan Island, v. 3, p. 599-603.
• Illustrations: 18 prints (incl. engraved t.p.) : etching, engraving ; full-page (17) and plate mark 41 x 34 cm. By A. Dick, M. Osborne, J. Harris, J. Archer and Barnard & Dick, after J.H. Dakin, A. Dick, A.J. Davis, Lundie, and M. Osborne. Dated in plate 1831-1834. Most plates contain 2 or more views; 38 in all. For detailed description, cf. Deák. Map (hand colored) compiled and surveyed by William Hooker.

Indexed In (note)

• Deák, G.-G. Picturing America, 1497-1899

Call Number

AZ (Fay, T. Views in New-York and its environs)

LCCN

01004353

OCLC

• 39304672
• NYPGR39304672-B

Author

Dakin, James H.

Title

Views in New-York and its environs : from accurate, characteristic & picturesque drawings, taken on the spot, expressly for this work / by Dakin, architect ; with historical, topographical & critical illustrations, by Theodore S. Fay ; assisted by several distinguished literary gentleman [sic].

Imprint

New York : Published by Peabody & Co. ; London : O. Rich, 1831-[1834] ([New York]: Mason)

Indexed In:

Deák, G.-G. Picturing America, 1497-1899, 399

Local Note

Arents copy and copies in AZ incomplete: Pt. 8 ([43]-46 p., [3] leaves of plates) wanting.

Copy 1 in AZ: Bound in 1 v. Original covers bound in.

Copy 2 in AZ: Myers Collection. Bound in 1 v. Original covers bound in.

Added Author

Fay, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1807-1898.

Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892. Illustrator

Dick, Archibald L., approximately 1805-approximately 1855, illustrator. Etcher

Lundie. Illustrator

Osborne, Milo, approximately 1810- illustrator. Etcher

Archer, James, active 1835-1860. Etcher

Harris, James, 1807 or 1808-1846. Etcher

Hooker, William, 1782-1856.

Barnard & Dick, etcher.

Myers Collection.

Research Call Number

AZ (Fay, T. Views in New-York and its environs)

Arents BIP (Fay, T. Views in New-York and its environs) 01-361