Ɵ WILLIS, Nathaniel Parker. American Scenery . . . George Virtue, London, 1840. 2 vols.

Ɵ WILLIS, Nathaniel Parker. (1806 - 1867). American Scenery, from drawings by W.H. Bartlett. George Virtue, London, 1840. 2 volumes, first illustrated edition, 4to., (275 x 220 mm), volume one: contemporary quarter morocco over black cloth, spine with raised bands bordered and decorated in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, edges gilt: volume two: contemporary plum calf, upper and lower calf bordered in gilt, bordered in blind, gilt symbolic decoration depicting George Washington, bald eagle, native Americans, the American flag, and beavers, gilt dentelles, spine with raised bands bordered and decorated in gilt, spine lettered in gilt on black calf, edges gilt, complete, 120 plates, including hand-coloured map at start of text in volume one. (2)

Condition Report:
volume one: - heavily foxed, spotting and foxing throughout text, vignette heavily foxed with bottom edge reinforced with tape, rubbing and wear to corners and edges, some markings to cloth, morocco rubbed and worn, upper and lower hinges showing wear and rubbing, head and tail of spine worn, rubbing and slight cracking to spine:

volume two: - tissue guards present, text and plates bright and clean, corners and edge slightly rubbed, upper and lower calf slightly rubbed around decoration, upper and lower hinges slightly rubbed with small loss of calf, spine slightly rubbed and faded. Condition Report Disclaimer