Picturesque America;: Illustrations from the original 1874 edition, colored in the style of the period. The mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, ... of our country by eminent American artists Tapa dura - 1974

New York: American Heritage Publishing Co., 1974. Gebunden illustrations from the 1874 edition colored in the style of the period DIN A 4 slightly rubbed

14"wx10"h; DJ has fading, wear, and some tape-repaired tears; cloth covered boards in good condition with minor toning along top edge, spiral binding. Text block is clean with no wear at spiral edge but scuff marked bottom corner edge; includes except from William Cullen Bryant's original preface and 49 color plates.
This edition of a book that was originally published in early 1870's features forty-nine colorized reproductions. These classic steel engravings of the nineteenth century are a unique picture of America from the coast of Maine to Florida and crisscrossing the country to the shores of the Pacific—they "will give modern viewers a nostalgic look at the America of that 'optimistic age.'" The print artists include: Kensett, Whittredge, Casilear, Moran, Martin, Fenn, Woodward, Perkins, F.O.C. Darley, and Warren.

American Heritage Pub. Co.; distribution by McGraw-Hill, 1974-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!