Valentine’s Manual of Old New York

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annual publication book series historical reference work

Valentine’s Manual of Old New York is a historical annual and reference work documenting the history, architecture, and social life of old New York City, compiled and edited by historian Henry Collins Brown.

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Label	Occurrences
Valentine’s Manual of Old New York canonical	2
Valentine’s Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York	1

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Target entity: Valentine’s Manual of Old New York
Context triple: [Henry Collins Brown, notableWork, Valentine’s Manual of Old New York]

A. The Knickerbocker
The Knickerbocker was a 19th-century American literary magazine known for publishing essays, fiction, and commentary by prominent writers of the era.
B. Old New York
Old New York is a collection of four novellas by Edith Wharton that portray the manners, morals, and social constraints of New York’s upper class in the late 19th century.
C. The Valentine
The Valentine is a history museum in Richmond, Virginia, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the city’s past through exhibitions, collections, and educational programs.
D. The Valentine
The Valentine is a Romantic-era painting by American artist Washington Allston, known for its poetic mood, dramatic chiaroscuro, and exploration of sentimental and emotional themes.
E. The Toast of New York
The Toast of New York is a 1937 American historical drama film set in the post–Civil War era, known for its portrayal of financier Jim Fisk and featuring Frances Farmer in a prominent role.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

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Target entity: Valentine’s Manual of Old New York
Target entity description: Valentine’s Manual of Old New York is a historical annual and reference work documenting the history, architecture, and social life of old New York City, compiled and edited by historian Henry Collins Brown.

A. The Knickerbocker
The Knickerbocker was a 19th-century American literary magazine known for publishing essays, fiction, and commentary by prominent writers of the era.
B. Old New York
Old New York is a collection of four novellas by Edith Wharton that portray the manners, morals, and social constraints of New York’s upper class in the late 19th century.
C. The Valentine
The Valentine is a history museum in Richmond, Virginia, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the city’s past through exhibitions, collections, and educational programs.
D. The Valentine
The Valentine is a Romantic-era painting by American artist Washington Allston, known for its poetic mood, dramatic chiaroscuro, and exploration of sentimental and emotional themes.
E. The Toast of New York
The Toast of New York is a 1937 American historical drama film set in the post–Civil War era, known for its portrayal of financier Jim Fisk and featuring Frances Farmer in a prominent role.
F. None of above. chosen

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	annual publication ⓘ book series ⓘ historical reference work ⓘ
associatedWithPerson	Henry Collins Brown ⓘ
associatedWithPlace	New York City ⓘ
cityOfPublication	New York City ⓘ
compiledBy	Henry Collins Brown ⓘ
countryOfPublication	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
coversTopic	New York City architecture ⓘ New York City civic life ⓘ New York City customs and traditions ⓘ New York City landmarks ⓘ linked to: New York City Landmark New York City neighborhoods ⓘ New York City streets ⓘ
documents	old New York City ⓘ
editedBy	Henry Collins Brown ⓘ
focusesOn	19th-century New York City ⓘ early 20th-century New York City ⓘ
format	illustrated book ⓘ
genre	historical miscellany ⓘ local history ⓘ urban history ⓘ
hasContributor	Henry Collins Brown ⓘ
hasPerspective	antiquarian ⓘ historical ⓘ
hasSubject	architecture of New York City ⓘ history of New York City ⓘ social life in New York City ⓘ
hasTitle	Valentine’s Manual of Old New York ⓘ
hasType	illustrated annual ⓘ
intendedAudience	New York City residents ⓘ historians ⓘ local history enthusiasts ⓘ
isRelatedTo	Valentine’s Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York ⓘ linked to: Valentine’s Manual of Old New York
language	English ⓘ
medium	print ⓘ
timePeriodDocumented	19th century ⓘ early 20th century ⓘ

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