12mo (197 x 127 mm). 1 large hand-colored engraved folding map by David H. Burr and published by J.H. Colton & Co., 70 black and white maps in text. (Some spotting throughout, toning, offsetting.) Original gilt-lettered cloth (sunning to spine, rubbing, dampstaining).

Early edition of the first atlas of New York with the often-lacking hand-colored folding map of New York state. David H. Burr began his career as a surveyor for Simeon De Witt, Geographer and Surveyor General for the Continental Army during the American Revolution and later Surveyor General for the State of New York. Burr would then serve as the official topographer of the United States Postal Service from 1832-1838 and later as Surveyor General for the Utah Territory. Nestler, Bibliography of New York State Communities, p. 107; Phillips, Atlases, 2207; Howes, B-1017.