J. W. C. Williams (1811-1893). New-York and Its Environs. (Paris & New York: L. Turgis, c. 1855) Country_England Paris: 1802-1816

Paris: 1802-1816

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J. W. C. Williams (1811-1893). New-York and Its Environs. (Paris & New York: L. Turgis, c. 1855) Country_England Paris: 1802-1816J. W. C. Williams (18111893)New York and Its EnvironsParis & New York: L. Turgis, c. 1855Lithograph with original hand color[Sheet size: 19 1 2 x 24 1 2 in.] This vibrant mid 19th century lithograph by J. W. C. Williams offers a sweeping birds eye view of New York City and its surrounding region during a period of explosive growth and transformation. Published jointly in Paris and New York by L. Turgis, the print reflects the transatlantic fascination