Picturesque America: or The Land We Live In Two Volumes
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2012. Hardcover. Number 27 of 400 copies. This handsome deluxe limited edition is a facsimile of a monumental work published by D. Appleton & Co., Publishers in 1872 and 1874. They describe the book as A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, water-falls, shores cañons, valleys, cities and other picturesque features of our country. With illustrations on steel and wood by eminent American artists. There are innumerable black and white wood engravings and 49 steel engravings. Among the prominent artists were Thomas Moran, Harry Fenn, and Granville Perkins. Bound in brown cowhide leather imported from Italy by Cortina Leathers, with black floral designs and gilt titling to covers and gilt titling to spine. Printed on Mohawk Superfine Softwhite paper especially milled for this edition by Mohawk Fine Papers. Multicolor cover decoration and custom binding by BindTech. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and two Easton Press bookplates. In fine condition. Volumes measure 10 x 13 x 2 inches. Volume I: 568 pages; Volume II: 576 pages. A heavy set requiring extra postage. AMERHIST/030624. Fine. More