5 photomechanical prints : heliographic engravings ; 46 x 39 cm. + 1 title page
Description
"5 Plates with 14 engravings, 12 illustrations from art and 2 from photographs...These plates were created by Frederick W. von Egloffstein's Heliographic Eng. Co., 135 West 25th St., N.Y. George Rockwood, N.Y., is credited as the photographer on the two photographs. These are the largest plates by von Egloffstein commonly found. They represent the peak of his business, which lasted apparently only two years. Very few publications exist with this special half-tone method. This collection has most of the representative plates currently known to exist."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 31
Imprint
New York : F. W. Beers, A. D. Ellis, and G. G. Soule, 1867
In: Atlas of New York and vicinity, from actual surveys / by and under the direction of F. W. Beers, assisted by Geo. E. Warner & others. -- New York : F. W. Beers, A. D. Ellis, and G. G. Soule, 1867. -- [1], 36 p. of col. maps (part fold.) [5] leaves of plates ;46 x 39 cm -- Title supplied by cataloger
Atlas of New York and vicinity : from actual surveys by and under the direction of F.W. Beers, assisted by Geo. E. Warner & others. Title page
Format (Extent)
Title page ; 46 x 39 cm
Description
"5 Plates with 14 engravings, 12 illustrations from art and 2 from photographs...These plates were created by Frederick W. von Egloffstein's Heliographic Eng. Co., 135 West 25th St., N.Y. George Rockwood, N.Y., is credited as the photographer on the two photographs. These are the largest plates by von Egloffstein commonly found. They represent the peak of his business, which lasted apparently only two years. Very few publications exist with this special half-tone method. This collection has most of the representative plates currently known to exist."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 31
Imprint
New York : F. W. Beers, A. D. Ellis, and G. G. Soule, 1867
In: Atlas of New York and vicinity, from actual surveys / by and under the direction of F. W. Beers, assisted by Geo. E. Warner & others. -- New York : F. W. Beers, A. D. Ellis, and G. G. Soule, 1867. -- [1], 36 p. of col. maps (part fold.) [5] leaves of plates ;46 x 39 cm -- Title supplied by cataloger