The History of the United States of North America; from the Discovery of the Western World to the Present Day. / By W.H. Bartlett, Author of “Walks about Jerusalem,” “Footsteps of Our Lord and His Apostles, “Forty Days in the Desert,” “The Nile Boat,” “Gleanings on the Overland Route,” “Pictures from Sicily,” &c., &c. / Continued by B.B. Woodward, B.A., F.S.A., Author of “The History of Wales,” &c.
New York: Virtue, Yorston and Company, n.d. [c. 1856]. Binding: Decorative publisher’s ½ pebbled calf on morocco with gilt portrait of Washington in a floral border on upper boards, spine in six gilt compartments of raised bands, gilt text on two and four, all edges gilt, endpapers marbled. , Size: 8vo, Illustration: With a profusion of steel engravings by Bartlett, depicting views of American cities and portraits of early American presidents and distinguished individuals, together with a map of North America., Volume: Volumes 1 and 2 (of 3)., Pages: P. Volume 1. (4), blank, frontis, engraved title, blank, title, blank, preface iii-iv, contents (2), list of plates, blank, map, 1-698, (4); Volume 2. (4), blank, frontis, engraved title, blank, title, blank, list of plates, blank, contents, blank, 3-720, (4)., Category: Book History. Nearly all original tissue guards are still present. In very good condition, in decorative period binding, text and plates are generally clean and crisp. Item #B3328
Binding: Decorative publisher’s ½ pebbled calf on morocco with gilt portrait of Washington in a floral border on upper boards, spine in six gilt compartments of raised bands, gilt text on two and four, all edges gilt, endpapers marbled. , Size: 8vo, Illustration: With a profusion of steel engravings by Bartlett, depicting views of American cities and portraits of early American presidents and distinguished individuals, together with a map of North America., Volume: Volumes 1 and 2 (of 3)., Pages: P. Volume 1. (4), blank, frontis, engraved title, blank, title, blank, preface iii-iv, contents (2), list of plates, blank, map, 1-698, (4); Volume 2. (4), blank, frontis, engraved title, blank, title, blank, list of plates, blank, contents, blank, 3-720, (4)., Category: Book History.
Price: $500.00