Gems of Art on Paper: Illustrated American Fiction and Poetry, 1785-1885

by Georgia Brady Barnhill

Book Overview

Winner of the 2022 Ewell L. Newman Book Award from the American Historical Print Collectors Society
In the immediate aftermath of the Revolutionary War, only the wealthiest Americans could afford to enjoy illustrated books and prints. But, by the end of the next century, it was commonplace for publishers to load their books with reproductions of fine art and beautiful new commissions from amateur and professional artists.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625346212
• ISBN13: 9781625346216
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"