The Country Seats of the United States of North America, with Some Scenes Connected with Them

by William R. Birch

$65,000 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

Publisher's wrappers with letterpress paper title-label on the upper wrapper with plain rear wrapper. Housed within a cloth chemise and quarter morocco slipcase Provenance: Bookplate of Jay Snider. Martin P. Snyder, bibliographer. The Snyder-Snider copy in original wrappers of one of the earliest and rarest American color-plate books, and the first on American scenery. Birch's skill as a miniaturist is demonstrated in his charming book. - Reese Country

• Binding: Leather

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