lIS-5703 a4
Dr. Michelle Kazmer
H. Richmond Ackerman
April 24, 2003
Ackerman descriptive language
| Author | Nathaniel Parker Willis (1806-1867) |
| Illustrator | William Henry Bartlett (1809 – 1854) |
| Short Title | American Scenery |
| Full Title | 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, Willmore, Brandard, Adlard, Richardson, &c. The literary department by N. P. Willis, Esq. author of “Pencillings by the Way,” “Inklings of Adventure,” etc. |
| Subject | Etchings and descriptive essays about prominent features, both natural and man made circa 1840 United States. Essays also include American history. |
| Number of parts | 30 |
| Size | 28 cm. |
| Maps | One is contained in Part 30: "The North Eastern Part of the United States." A route is traced in red ink on the map, presumably the path of the travels of the author and/or illustrator. |
| Illustrations | 4 per part, 120 total, including frontispiece |
| Color | Tan (Yale describes it as "buff") |
| Provenance | Acquired by Harvey Richmond Ackerman in 1987 from estate of Harvey
Ladew Williams. Acquired in 1985 by Williams from Henry Southeran, Ltd, London, England, based on order placed in 1952. |
| Other known copies | Yale University Library |
| Publisher | George Virtue |
| Publisher Address | 26, Ivy Lane |
| City of publication | London |
| Years of publication | 1837-1839 |
| Condition | Light foxing on some pages. Usage tears on covers. Duplicate covers for #13 and #22. |
references
Yale University Library. (n.d.). Electronic catalog entry
retrieved March 23, 2003 from http://orbis.library.yale.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v2=2&ti=1,2&SEQ=20030402112440
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