American scenery; or, land, lake, and river illustrations of transatlantic nature / from drawings by W.H. Bartlett, engraved in the first style of the art, by R. Wallis, J. Cousen, Wilmore, Brandard, Adlard, Richardson, &c. ; The literary department by N.P. Willis, Esq. author of "Pencillings by the way," "Inklings of adventure," etc.

Author/creator Willis, Nathaniel Parker
Format Book
PublicationLondon : George Virtue, 26, Ivy Lane, MDCCCXL [1840]
Description2 volumes : illustrations, map, portrait, plates ; 28 cm
Subjects

Other author/creatorBartlett, W. H. (William Henry), 1809-1854, illustrator.
Other author/creatorWallis, Robert, 1794-1878, engraver.
Other author/creatorCousen, John, 1804-1880, engraver.
Other author/creatorAdlard, Henry, engraver.
Other author/creatorBrandard, Robert, 1805-1862, engraver.
Other author/creatorWillmore, James Tibbetts, 1800-1863, engraver.
Other author/creatorVirtue, George, 1793?-1868, publisher.
Other author/creatorClay, Richard, 1789-1877 printer.
Other author/creatorAdams, Raymond, 1898-1987 former owner.
Other author/creatorR. Martin & Co., publisher.
Portion of title Land, lake, and river illustrations of transatlantic nature
General noteAdded, engraved title page (in each volume): American scenery, by N.P. Willis, Esq: illustrated in a series of views by W.H. Bartlett. London: Published by George Virtue, 26, Ivy Lane. R. Martin & Co. New York.
General note"London: Richard Clay, printer, Bread Street Hill."--Verso of title page (in each volume).
General noteOriginally issued in thirty numbered parts.
General noteVolume 1: iv [that is, vi], 140 pages, [66] leaves of plates; v. 2: iv, 106 pages, [53] leaves of plates.
General noteError in paging: volume 1, page vi misnumbered iv.
References Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 651
References Blanck, J. Bibliography of American literature, 22755
References Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 3784
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy gift of Dean Van Clay 10-4-22
Issued in other formOnline version: Willis, Nathaniel Parker, 1806-1867. American scenery. [1st ed.]. London: George Virtue, 1840
Genre/formillustrated books.
Genre/formIllustrated works.
Genre/formPictorial works.
LCCN 01024522

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Joyner Rare Collection E165 .W73 1840 V.1 ✔ Available Request Material
Joyner Rare Collection E165 .W73 1840 V.2 ✔ Available Request Material