A first edition, first issue, of one of the largest and most impressive maps of Long Island, New York to appear in the 19th century.  Published in 1873, this magnificent map covers the whole of Long Island as well as parts of Manhattan, Staten Island, and Hudson county, New Jersey.  Offers incredible detail with regard to districts, railroads, cities, and roadways.  Longitude is given both in degrees west of the Greenwich meridian and in degrees east of Washington, D.C.   Also indicates miles in radial distances from New York’s City hall.  Prepared by Beers, Comstock &amp; Cline out of their office at 36 Vesey Street, New York City, for inclusion in the first published atlas of Long Island, the 1873 issue of  Atlas of Long Island, New York.
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