Bryant’s Poetical Works 1847 splendid publishers gilt leather book engravings South America Lovely color lithographed pages facing

Lovely color lithographed pages facing b&w images ready to be colored

Printed by heirs of Melchoir Sessa

couple minor short archival tape repairs on reverse

In handsome 19th century 1/2 leather binding

Attractive antiquarian (possibly custom) full grained leather binding

Bryant’s Poetical Works 1847 splendid publishers gilt leather book engravings South America Lovely color lithographed pages facingPoems of William Cullen Bryant with Illustrations by E. Leutze. Engraved by American artists. Issued 1847, Phila. by Carey & Hart. With 20 fine steel engraved plates. 378 pp. + 4 pp. publisher ads. Splendid mid 19th century publishers deluxe gift binding in full leather, ornate gilt geometric decorations and floral filigree remains bright. a. e. g. Spine displays gilt ruled boxes containing stars and a floral web design. Joints slightly dried and