American Scenery – 1840 | Engravings, Iconic Landscapes – 2 volumes in 5 tomes

An exquisite late 19th-century illustrated portfolio of views of stunning American scenes! Filled with the art of William Bartlett, American Scenery features views of iconic places such as Niagara Falls, Fort Ticonderoga, Hyde Park, Staten Island, Harper’s Ferry, Mount Vernon, and dozens more.   Bibliographic Details Title: American scenery, or, Land, lake, and river : illustrations of transatlantic nature Author(s): Nathaniel Parker Willis Illustrator(s): William Henry Bartlett Publisher: London: George Virtue Edition: First London edition, [1840]. Binding: Hardcover Format: (4to), two volumes issued in five tomes Size:  11 x 8.75 in (27.9 x 22.2 cm) Collation: Vol. I: 140 pp; Vol. II: 106, [5] pp; irregular pagination; both title pages and preface bound at end of tome 5 Illustrations: 119 steel engravings (66 in Vol. I; 53 in Vol. II), Contents Include: Niagara Falls, Mount Vernon, Fort Ticonderoga, Hyde Park, Staten Island, Harper’s Ferry, Yale College, Sing-Sing Prison Prefaces and index bound at conclusion of final tome Reference(s): Abbey, Scenery, 204; Sabin 3784   Condition: Good. Hardcover binding sound and secure with moderate fading and visible staining to covers. Foxing present throughout, typical of this issue, yet all plates remain intact and cleanly impressed. Binding structure remains firm with all gatherings present and complete.   Why Collect This? A foundational illustrated view book of American landscape art Early London issue of Willis and Bartlett’s transatlantic collaboration Contains over one hundred engraved plates of early American landmarks and scenes   Item Number: # 29655 Categories Americana, American History Natural History Arts & Architecture Maps Voyages & Exploration & Maps Authors Nathaniel Parker Willis Printing Date 19th Century Language English Binding Hardcover Book Condition Good Collation Complete