Visit the Empire State Observatories
Full pg: 'Fireworks at Manhattan Beach' is nice
(Blondin was a famous tightrope walker who had walked across Niagara Falls on a rope the year prior)
Pearson's Magazine
Cuneo Piedmont Savoy Northern Italy Fortifications Battle c. 1740 Basire map Leather Book Bindings & Sets Visit the Empire State ObservatoriesCony a strong City of Piedmont in the States of Savoy. (Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, Europe, Italy, Northern Italy, Savoy, Piedmont, Cuneo, Fortifications, Battle Plan, Siege). Issued c. 1740, London by Tindal. Engraved by Basire. Fascinating mid 18th century antique map relating to Italy. Includes explanation key, set within a nice strapwork cartouche, at top left. Wonderfully detailed, showing countless individual homes and buildings, as well as