Weir engraving of Hudson River in The New York Mirror, Volume XII - XIII
Weir, Robert W [Bank note engraving]
From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 September 1998
From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 September 1998
About this Item
Full yearly volume which includes a stunning steel engraved view of the Hudson River by Robert W. Weir, the scarce "Evening Scene in the Highlands, NY" (p305). Robert Weir was a Hudson River artist and long-time instructor (1834 - 1876) at West Point. The view was engraved on steel by James Smillie, a noted bank note engraver, whose engravings are especially fine. Also includes 2 steel engravings of Washington's Monument at Baltimore by T. K. Wharton, engraved by James Smillie (engraved half title & p416). The New York Mirror published music, poetry and literature by important period authors, including Charles Dickens, Washington Irving and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Jan 1835 to Dec 1935, 52 issues, complete. Folio, three quarter brown leather and marbled boards. Spine chipped, rear board detached but present; some light foxing, a couple of tears at foredge, otherwise good + condition. The plates bright and clean. Seller Inventory # 25050
Bibliographic Details
Title: Weir engraving of Hudson River in The New ...
Publisher: New York
Publication Date: 1835
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good + overall
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