The Grand Cañon at the Foot of the Toroweap-Looking East.

[DUTTON, Clarence E., Capt.]

Published by WashingtonJulius Bien & Co. Lith. New York ., 1882

About this Item

Original double-page chromolithographed panoramic view of the Grand Canyon (overall dimensions 83.5 x 50.5 cm, print dimensions 45 x 75 cm) from Dutton's Atlas to Accompany the Monograph on the Tertiary History of the Grand Cañon District. Folding down the centre as issued. Ex libris Manchester Geological Society with their library stamp to upper margin. Small loss to upper margin not affecting print, discreet 10 cm tear to left portion stabilised by archival tape, generally very good condition. Clarence E. Dutton began working on his Tertiary History of the Grand Canon District while he was a member of the Powell survey. The Atlas beautifully illustrates the Grand Canyon with the use of color lithography by Julius Bien. The panoramas of the spectacular river gorge are after the paintings of two brilliant topographical artists, W. H. Holmes and Thomas Moran. Tertiary History was important both as a work of art and as the scientific foundation upon which subsequent mapping was based. It is one of the most important cartographic works devoted to the Grand Canyon.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Grand Cañon at the Foot of the Toroweap-Looking East.
• Publisher: WashingtonJulius Bien & Co. Lith. New York .
• Publication Date: 1882
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americas
  • Topography