The History Of Municipal Ownership Of Land On Manhattan Island: To The Beginning Of Sales By The Commissioners Of The Sinking Fund In 1844 (1897)

By George Ashton Black

Book Overview

""The History Of Municipal Ownership Of Land On Manhattan Island: To The Beginning Of Sales By The Commissioners Of The Sinking Fund In 1844"" is a book written by George Ashton Black and published in 1897. The book provides a comprehensive history of municipal ownership of land on Manhattan Island, from the time of Dutch colonization to the beginning of sales by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund in 1844. The author explores the various systems of land ownership that were in place during this period, including the Dutch patroon system, the English manorial system, and the municipal system that emerged after the American Revolution. The book also examines the political and economic factors that led to the sale of municipal land by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, and the impact that this sale had on the development of Manhattan Island. Overall, ""The History Of Municipal Ownership Of Land On Manhattan Island"" provides a detailed and informative account of the complex history of land ownership on one of the most important islands in the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437045073
• ISBN13: 9781437045079
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"