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Canadian Scenery Illustrated. From Drawings by W.H. Bartlett

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Sale 396: Americana - Hawaiiana - Travel & Exploration - Cartography (#396) 01/29/2009 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #29 Canadian Scenery Illustrated. From Drawings by W.H. Bartlett

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Heading:

(Bartlett, William Henry)

Title:

Canadian Scenery Illustrated. From Drawings by W.H. Bartlett

Author:

Willis, N.P.

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

George Virtue

Date Published:

1842

Description:

2 volumes. [4], 128; [4], 116 pp. With 2 engraved added pictorial title-pages; engraved map; 117 steel-engraved plates from drawings by William Henry Bartlett. (4to) 10½x8¼, period morocco-backed cloth, spine gilt.

Splendid series of fine engravings of the Canadian wilds, as well as her few cities and settlements, from drawings by the pre-eminent 19th century British travel illustrator, or "topographical draughtsman."

Condition:

Bindings well worn; foxing throughout, a few pages loose; plates fair to good. Sold as is.

Item#:

197541

Headline:

Canadian Scenery Illustrated W.H. Bartlett
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