Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

A Pictorial History of The new World: Containing a General History of All the Various Nations, States and Republics of the Western Continent

New York: Henry Bill, 1861. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. (2) 771 (5)pp., 25 plates. Original black leather with embossed decorative covers, four compartmentalized gilt vignettes and gilt lettering on red label of spine. Marbled edges and endpaper. Frontispiece lithograph and engraved half-title. Historiated headpieces, decorative initials. Comprises the early discoveries by the Spanish, French and other navigators, an account of the American Indians, and a complete history of the United States to the present time, including the French and Indian wars, the war of the revolution, that of 1812, the late war with Mexico, and embracing the brilliant career of Washington, Wayne, Jackson, Taylor, Scott, and their compatriots, and incidentally, an account of the late Russian and Italian wars, with an appendix containing important public documents, and closing with extensive and valuable statistical tables. With over three hundred engravings, some of which are beautifully colored by hand true to nature, consisting of battle scenes, views of cities, flags of the various nations, prominent events, and portraits of distinguished men, from designs by Lossing, Croome, Deveraux, and other celebrated American artists. Light scuffing of joints with spine slightly sunned. Previous owner's name inked to front free endpaper. Some at times heavy foxing throughout, for the most part light and sporadic. Binding in overall very good, interior in good to very good condition. g to vg. Item #44361

Price: $95.00

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