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[BRYANT, William Cullen (1794-1878), editor]. Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In. A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of The Mountains, Rivers..

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[AMERICANA]. [BRYANT, William Cullen (1794-1878), editor]. Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In. A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of The Mountains, Rivers... New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1872-74. Large 4tos. 14 X 14 X 4". 568/ 576 pp. Profusely illustrated with 900 wood engravings and 50 steel engravings after William Hart, A. C. Warren, and others. Publisher's full dark brown morocco over beveled boards, front boards stamped in gilt and black, spines ruled and lettered in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, all edges gilt, marbled endleaves. FIRST EDITIONS IN THE RARE FULL MOROCCO. 

 

 

Condition

Substantial rubbing, soiling to covers; light foxing and toning throughout.  Chipped upper rear corner on vol. 1; vol. 2 with skewed spine. Good.

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