1874 1st ed EXQUISITE Picturesque America Illustrated Scenery Landscapes 2v SET



Picturesque America is one of the best and most thorough works on the history of America. According to Rainey,

“Picturesque America was a conspicuous presence in the popular culture of the United States in the post-Civil War years. First published as a magazine series in Appletons Journal, then as a subscription book, in parts, from 1872 to 1874 it reached a huge audience. Its voluminous text and over 900 pictures represented the first comprehensive celebration of the entire continental nation. By testifying to the variety, uniqueness and potential wealth of the American landscape and the advanced civilization of its cities, Picturesque America laid the foundation for a resurgence of nationalism rooted in the homeland itself, rather than in institutions of democracy as would have been the case earlier in the century.”



Edited by William Cullen Bryant, Picturesque America was proudly displayed by Appleton and Co., at their booth at the Centennial Exhibition in 1876, displaying its beautiful binding and exquisite illustrations.



Item number: #15689

Price: $750



BRYANT, William Cullen [edit.]



Picturesque America: or, The land we live in. A delineation by pen and pencil of the mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, water-falls, shores, canons [sic], valleys, cities, and other picturesque features of our country ; with illustrations on steel and wood



New York: D. Appleton, 1872-74. 1st edition





Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes

Vol. I – viii, 568

Vol. II – vi, 576

49 plates (Sabin) and over 900 figures

References: BAL 1732.2; Sabin 62692; Sue Rainey, Creating Picturesque America

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Size: ~13in X 10.5in (33.5cm x 26.5cm)



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