[AMERICANA]. BRYANT, William Cullen, editor (1794-1878). Picturesque America; Or, the Land we Live in: A Delineation by Pen and of the Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Forests, Water-Falls, Shores, Canyons, Valleys, Cities, and Other Picturesque Features of our Country. New York: D. Appleton & Company, [1872-74].

2 volumes, large 4to. 49 full-page steel-engraved plates including additional titles and frontispiece engravings, numerous wood engravings in the text. Original brown morocco over heavy boards, gilt-lettered covers ruled in blind, raised bands, gilt-lettered compartments with fillets in blind, all edges gilt (mild rubbing to extremes).

FIRST EDITION with Bryant’s name only appearing on the vol.2 title-page. Considered one of the great books of American illustrations. BAL 1732.

[With:] 33 (of 48) original parts in wrappers, first edition (pts. 1-8, 10-16, 18-24, 26-28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38-43, 47-48).

[And:] 30 original parts (pts.1-30) in wrappers of the revised edition (part 1 with losses to front wrapper).

Property from the Estate of Peter Fortsas