Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book: With Poetical Illustrations (1835)

By Letitia Elizabeth Landon

Book Overview

Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book: With Poetical Illustrations (1835) is a collection of poetry and illustrations edited by Letitia Elizabeth Landon. The book contains a selection of romantic and sentimental poetry, accompanied by engravings and lithographs of landscapes, portraits, and scenes of daily life. The illustrations were created by prominent artists of the time, including William Henry Bartlett, George Cruikshank, and J.M.W. Turner. The book was intended to be a decorative and entertaining volume for the Victorian drawing room, and it reflects the tastes and interests of the era. Landon's editorial commentary provides insight into the cultural and social context of the book, as well as her own literary and artistic vision. Overall, Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book is a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian art and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166580989
• ISBN13: 9781166580988
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"