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The young lady's book : a manual of elegant recreations, exercises, and pursuits.
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Boston : A. Bowen, and Carter & Hendee; Philadelphia : Carey & Lea [1830]
Description
504 p. : ill., front., plates ; 18 cm.
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Special Collections - Graphic Arts Collection
Hamilton 450
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Subject(s)
Mannerism (Literature)
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Engraver
Bowen, Abel, 1790-1850
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Hartwell, Alonzo, 1805-1873
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Crossman, John C., approximately 1806-
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Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870
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Publisher
Carter and Hendee
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Related name
Sinclair Hamilton Collection of American Illustrated Books
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Notes
Added t.p. engraved and illuminated.
A reprint of the English edition, with engravings after the original cuts by Abel Bowen, Alexander Anderson and others. Cf. Preface (signed Abel Bowen) and W.J. Linton's History of wood-engraving in America (1882) p. 10-11.
Also includes engravings by A. Hartwell and J.C. Crossman.
Imperfect: frontispiece by Bowen, lacking.
Binding note
Original stamped leather binding and gilt edges, with the initials C.S. on front cover. End papers in imitation of lace designs.
References
Hamilton, S. American book illustrators (1968 ed.), no. 450
LCCN
35032116
OCLC
11806415
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