The D.T. (David Thomas 1801-1869) Valentine’s Manuals were books produced annually from 1841 to 1870. There were 28 volumes total and officially were titled Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. The books contained hundreds of maps, lithographs and woodcuts of New York City. These illustrated histories of New York City are considered more than just picture books; they also organized and presented a governmental record of the Corporation of New York City, including lists of offices and office holders, election results and financial summaries. In addition, they contained statistics such as those for social and religious institutions, banks, hospitals and schools.
The D.T. (David Thomas 1801-1869) Valentine’s Manuals were books produced annually from 1841 to 1870. There were 28 volumes total and officially were titled Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. The books contained hundreds of maps, lithographs and woodcuts of New York City. These illustrated histories of New York City are considered more than just picture books; they also organized and presented a governmental record of the Corporation of New York City, including lists of offices and office holders, election results and financial summaries. In addition, they contained statistics such as those for social and religious institutions, banks, hospitals and schools.
