Gems of art on paper : illustrated American fiction and poetry, 1785-1885 / Georgia Brady Barnhill.

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"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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Barnhill, Georgia Brady, 1944- (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2021]
Series:	Studies in print culture and the history of the book.
Subjects:	Illustration of books > United States > 18th century. Illustration of books > United States > 19th century. American literature > Illustrations. Printing > United States > History > 18th century. Printing > United States > History > 19th century. Illustrated books > United States > History > 18th century. Illustrated books > United States > History > 19th century. American literature. Illustrated books. Illustration of books. Printing. United States. 1700-1899 History. Illustrated works.
Genre:	Illustrations. History. Illustrated works.
Physical Description:	xx, 332 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Format:	Book

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