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(Bartlett, William Henry, illustrator) American Scenery; or, Land, Lake, and River Illustrations of Transatlantic Nature. Author: Willis, Nathaniel Parker Place Published: London Publisher: George Virtue Date Published: 1840 Description: 2 volumes. Illustrated with numerous steel-engraved plates from drawings by William Henry Bartlett plus frontispiece portrait and map. 27x20.3 cm (10¾x8"), period polished calf stamped in gilt, raised bands; all edges gilt, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers. First Edition. Superb series of fine steel engravings of the countryside and cityscapes of the eastern half of the United States. Bookplates on pastedowns. Condition: Light wear and rubbing to calf, morocco spine labels lost; foxing to plates, mostly marginal; very good. Item#: 349805 Headline: American Scenery illustrated in numerous plates