Name: 1842 Set First Edition Leather Bound Books: Canadian Scenery by N. P. Willis, Vol I-Ii
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1842 Set First Edition Leather Bound Books: Canadian Scenery by N. P. Willis, Vol I-Ii

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DETAILS
A scarce antique first edition set of books titled Canadian Scenery, complete in (2) volumes. Bartlett made four trips to the United States and Canada (1836-52), which he illustrated in the books American Scenery (1840) and Canadian Scenery (1842) with text by N.P. Willis.

PROVENANCE
Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Acquired from: Francis Edwards (83 Marylebone High Street, London, England), August 10, 1979.

TITLE
Canadian Scenery

PUBLISHER
George Virtue (London, England)

BINDING
Full black leather hardcover binding, with blind tooling, gilt lettering

ILLUSTRATED
117 Plates | Artist: William Henry Bartlett (British, 1809-54)

LANGUAGE
English

EDITION
First edition

SUBJECT(S)
Travel and Adventure

PLACE OF ORIGIN
England | United Kingdom

AUTHOR(S)
Nathaniel Parker Willis Esq. (American, 1806-67)

PERIOD
Queen Victoria (1837-1901) | Early 19th century

DATE
Copyright 1842

DIMENSIONS
(2) Width 9 Depth 1.25 Height 11.25 inches
Vol. II 128 pages
Vol. II 116 pages

CONDITION
Note: some foxing.

Dimensions: 9ʺW × 1.25ʺD × 11.25ʺH

Styles: Traditional

Period: Early 19th Century

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

Materials: Leather; Paper

Condition: Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color: Black

Condition Notes: Note: some foxing. Antique item. Shows appropriate wear consistent with age and use. Please review photos. We are happy to …
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