Decorative hand-colored engraving of a wind-rose. A wonderful piece that illustrates the ability of graphics to convey information about our earth.
The wind-rose is subdivided into five categories. First, "Divisio & Nomina Ventorum Apud Nautis" reads as "The winds divided and named according to navigators' .It uses an unusual and complicated wind rose to illustrate the directions and names of the best known winds around the world. Included are such names as 'Levante', 'Sirocco', 'Ponante', 'Transmontana' and 'Ostro vel Mezo Giorno'.
Antique engraving in Philip Cluver's magnum opus 'Introductionis in Universam Geographiam', a well-known geography textbook issued in various editions for many years beginning in 1624.
This very attractive engraving comes from a 1729 edition of 'Introductionis..'Stuyvesant Square — A serene twin-section park divided by Second Avenue, known for its 19th-century cast-iron fence, mature trees, and proximity to historic St. George’s Church.
Tompkins Square Park — The cultural heart of the East Village, long a center of activism and community life, with open lawns, dog runs, and a lively mix of events and street performers.
Union Square Park — A bustling crossroads of commerce and protest since the mid-1800s, famous for its farmers’ market, subway hub, and statues of Lincoln and Washington.
Washington Square Park — Iconic Greenwich Village landmark crowned by the Washington Arch, surrounded by NYU and known for its fountain, musicians, and timeless Bohemian energy.
Bloomingdale Square — Planned in the early 19th century near today’s Upper West Side, this park was never fully developed; its site was later absorbed into the grounds around the American Museum of Natural History (now Theodore Roosevelt Park).
Hamilton Square — Once a designated public ground east of present-day Third Avenue in Midtown, the square was eventually redeveloped and no longer survives as open parkland.
Observatory Place — A short-lived 19th-century square proposed for uptown Manhattan, named for a planned astronomical observatory near Yorkville; the plan was never realized as a lasting park.
Mount Morris Square — Established in 1839 and later renamed Marcus Garvey Park, this central Harlem landmark remains an important public space featuring a historic fire watchtower and community facilities.
Manhattan Square — Laid out in the 19th century and later transformed into Theodore Roosevelt Park, it now surrounds the American Museum of Natural History as a cherished Upper West Side green space.