Hunter's Ottawa Scenery, in the vicinity of Ottowa City, Canada.
Lithographed by J.H. Burford Boston. [Plates drawn on Winslow Homer and John Perry Newell after drawings by William Stuart Hunter.]
Published by W.m S. Hunter Jr. Ottowa City Canada West, 1855. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1855 by W.S. Hunter Jr. in the Clerks office of the district court of Mass.
Book. First edition. 14 lithograph plates, with folding map. Small folio, cloth binding, 260 x 345mm (10¼ x 13½"). Front board loose. Paper toning and foxing. Boards rubbed.
A series of fourteen plates depicting views around Ottawa with explanatory text and a folding map of the are. The plates include views of Rideau Falls, Views from Barrack Hill, Chaudiere Falls etc. Some plates such as 'View of Locks' drawn on stone by well-known American artist Winslow Homer (1836-1910), his work in this series was his earliest illustration work.
[Ref: 42430] £1,300.00
Published by W.m S. Hunter Jr. Ottowa City Canada West, 1855. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1855 by W.S. Hunter Jr. in the Clerks office of the district court of Mass.
Book. First edition. 14 lithograph plates, with folding map. Small folio, cloth binding, 260 x 345mm (10¼ x 13½"). Front board loose. Paper toning and foxing. Boards rubbed.
A series of fourteen plates depicting views around Ottawa with explanatory text and a folding map of the are. The plates include views of Rideau Falls, Views from Barrack Hill, Chaudiere Falls etc. Some plates such as 'View of Locks' drawn on stone by well-known American artist Winslow Homer (1836-1910), his work in this series was his earliest illustration work.
[Ref: 42430] £1,300.00