Description: 1874 Picturesque America Print: "Emigrants Crossing the Plains" Published in New York City, by D. Appleton & Co., source is "Picturesque America or the Land We Live in",6 x 9 inches, Black and white steel plate engraving on heavy paper. Engraver: H.B. Hall, Jr. Condition is VG+, no defects, some light browning on outer edges of margins. "Picturesque America or the Land We Live In" could be purchased as a two volume book or by semi-monthly subscription which got you a chapter with one " highly finished engraving on steel" and several wood cuts plus a text, this is an example of the steel plate engraved prints. This print is from the book, Volume II. This book, edited by William Cullen Bryant, set the standard for armchair travel at a time when Americans were just beginning to realize the immensity and diversity of their country. The book’s engravings and their accompanying essays are considered to have had a profound effect on the growth of both tourism and historic preservation in the United States. A somewhat idealistic view of Westward Expansion but a very striking image. In the upper left, a couple points westward while in the distance, a long wagon train can be seen. Beautifully engraved. FIRST CLASS SHIPPING IS FREE (US), Priority, Overnight and First Class International at cost. SEE ALL MY ITEMS: EBAY ADVANCE SEARCH, mapseller01 Terms : Domestic and Overseas shipping as per prices listed on bid details. Please note: No refunds on overseas items sent without tracking. We prefer check or MO, but also take Paypal. We mail within 48 hours of receipt of funds. We only sell maps, prints and books relating to cartography. We answer all questions in a timely manner. No reproductions unless clearly stated. Additional cartographic materials available at PS Maps.
Price: 20 USD
Location: San Diego, California
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Publication Year: 1874
Date Range: 1800-1899
Type: Original Engraved Print BW
Year: 1874
Original/Reproduction: Original
Cartographer/Publisher: Appleton & Co., New York
Country/Region: United States of America
Maker: Picturesque America, Appleton & Co, N. Y.
