FAY, Theodore Sedgwick (1807-1898). Views in the city of New - Lot 56

FAY, Theodore Sedgwick (1807-1898). Views in the city of New-York and its environs from accurate, characteristic picturesque drawings. New-York, Peabody Co, London, O. Rich, 1831 [-1834]. 5 in-4 booklets. Yellow printed covers. Views drawn by Dakin, architect and engraved by Barnard Dick. First edition. "The Peabody prints offer fascinating glimpses of New York in the 1830s" (Deák 399). Plates I, II, IV, VI and 7 only and plates III only. Plates I, II: Engraved title and 8 numbered engravings on chine glued on 4 plates (engraved title and first two plates in two states, one with wetness). Plates 9 to 12 on two unbound plates. Engravings 11 and 12 on one plate with a second state on chine glue. IV: Engravings 13 to 16 on chine glue on two plates. Plate V missing. VI: Title page, engravings numbered 1 to 4 on chine glue on two plates. N°7 (added by hand): 2 plates on chine glue. Text leaves: pp1 to 18 - 28 to 34 - 43 to 58. Mottling on some plates. A total of 22 engravings on 12 plates. 200 / 300 €