Views in the White Mountains, with Descriptions by M.F. Sweetser. Published by Chisholm Brothers, Portland, copyright 1879 by Hugh Chisholm. 17 plates, each with a page of descriptive text. "Views taken by photography, and directly transferred to paper by the heliotype process. Printed with printer's ink, they are fadeless and imperishable." Even under the magnifying glass, the pictures show a quality of genuine photographs, there are no dots of photomechanical printing].

Embossed hard boards, original brown cloth decorated in black, gold lettering on the front board [some spine ends and corner wear]; 7" x 9"; both front and rear hinges strengthened with paper; former owner's name, N.J. Bright, July 30th 1881, and his address in Washington D.C. are ink written inside front cover; Preface, Contents + Introduction + 17 plates on glossy paper + 17 descriptions, unpaginated, pictures and descriptions are printed on one side only [blank backs]; some foxing, all listed views are present, very good condition.

White Mountains, segment of the Appalachian Mountains, extending for 87 miles across north-central New Hampshire and slightly into western Maine. They contain the highest elevations in the northeastern United States. Since from the coastal areas the highest peaks seemed to have snow on them, they were given the name of White Mountains by an explorer in 1524. The White Mountains' highest peak, Mount Washington, is also a part of the Presidential Range of mountains.

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