Historical Print Reference Books
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BARTLETT'S CLASSIC ILLUSTRATIONS OF AMERICA: ALL 121 ENGRAVINGS FROM AMERICAN SCENERY, 1840.William Henry Bartlett. Mineola, New York, 2000. Paper.
A collection of reproductions, with an introductory note, of all the steel engraved illustrations from the two volumes of Bartlett's popular work. $12.95
IMPRESSIONS OF NIAGARA.
Christopher W. Lane. Philadelphia, 1993.
Catalogue for the Charles Rand Penney Collection of Prints of Niagara Falls and the Niagara River from the Sixteenth to the Early Twentieth Century. The most comprehensive documentation of prints and maps of Niagara Falls and the Niagara River from the 17th to 20th century. Two essays, a documentary catalog of 706 items, three indexes, a bibliography and a chronology. Includes Addendum and Corrigendum compiled in 2002. Paperback $35.00; Hardback $55.00; Addendum only $5.00
A GUIDE TO COLLECTING ANTIQUE HISTORICAL PRINTS
Christopher W. Lane. Philadelphia, 1995. Paper. 48pp.
An introductory guide to collecting antique historical prints, including Currier & Ives, natural history prints, and sporting prints. A guide for the beginning collector or anyone interested in purchasing antique prints. $8.00
VIEWS AND VIEWMAKERS OF URBAN AMERICA
John W. Reps. Columbia, 1984. Cloth. Out of print.
A superb work on lithographic views of towns and cities in the United States and Canada, with notes on the artists and publishers and a union catalogue of their works. Covers the period of 1825 to 1925. A massive achievement. $125.00
POPULAR IMAGES OF THE PRESIDENCY
FROM WASHINGTON TO LINCOLN
Noble E. Cunningham. Columbia, 1991.
Profusely illustrated, thematic approach to presidential portraits. A fine scholarly work. $45.00
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