"American Scenery Vol. I & Vol. II", Bartlett, W. H.

Bartlett's monumental work includes numerous beautifully executed steel engravings and is accompanied by descriptive text from N. P. Willis. The frontispiece of Volume I is a portrait of Bartlett, the title page is "Ascent to the Capitol, Washington," and the title page for Volume II is "Entrance to the Hudson Highlands, Near Newburgh." Volume I contains 66 full-page steel engravings including Niagara Falls, West Point, Staten Island, view of the Capitol in Washington, Boston, Yale University and many more. Also included is the map "The Northeastern Part of the United States." Volume II contains 53 full-page steel engravings including images of Newhaven, Niagara, Lake Winipiseogee, Norwich, Boston, New York, President's house in Mount Vernon, Baltimore, Bank of the US in Philadelphia, the Washington Monument, and more. In all, 119 steel engravings of America plus a frontispiece and two engraved pictorial title pages. Quarto, hardbound in full leather with gilt embossing on covers and spine. A.E.G. Volume I with 140 pp. plus plates and Volume II with 106 pp. plus plates. English text.

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Condition: B+

Text and plates are very good with pleasant even-age toning and occasional scattered foxing. The hinges are starting but the covers are still very much intact. Covers are very good with a few scratches and abrasions and the back cover of Volume 2 has a 3 x 6" damp stain along the spine. A nice presentation example.