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THPL-91336Paperback Advantage. NEW. US Standard Edition. We will ship same day or next day with trackable delivery method. Expedited Shipping Available. We don't entertain INTERNATIONAL orders ATM. 30-day money-back guarantee. paperback
1842019806London: George Virtue 1842. First Edition. Hardcover. Light to heavy foxing throughout mostly marginal with some plates completely clean and others heavily foxed most with just a spot or two of marginal foxing. The front cover of the first volume is detached with much of the spine lacking; the second volume's binding is fine. Overall a Good solid set. W. H. Bartlett. Two quarto 8-1/4" x 10-1/2" volumes bound in publisher's full heavily gilt-decorated dark brown morocco leather. Complete with a map a portrait 2 engraved title pages and 116 steel-engraved views all with tissue guards by W. H. Bartlett. <br/><br/> George Virtue hardcover
102332072X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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1024177181.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1842031570London: George Virtue 1842. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 Volumes Full leather.128; 116 Pp. Illustrated With 115 Steel-Engraved Plates Hors Du Text all plates with onion paper guards; 2 Title-Page Vignettes; 2 Frontispiece Plates. Text By N. P. Willis. 5 Gilt Raised Bands 6 Compartments Gilt Lettering; Marbleized end-papers. Covers And Spine Rubbed To Edges corners slightly curled in and worn. Clean of foxing unmarked and square. Beautiful green morocco ornately done with floral decor to front covers and spine. 4to. George Virtue hardcover
1341906132.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1967023692Toronto: Peter Martin Associates Limited 1967. Hardcover. Good. 2 Volume Set. Ex-library with usual library markings the spines are faded. Texts are clean. Facsimile Edition 1967. 128116 pages. May require extra shipping 8.5 x 11 inches. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall <br/> <br/> Peter Martin Associates Limited hardcover
1842CRTnaBAR14London: George Virtue 1842. 1842. 2 Volumes. 4to. pp. 2 p.l. 128; 2 p.l. 116. 2 engraved titles with vignettes & 118 engraved plates incl. map. without the engraved portrait of Bartlett not always present. 19th century half morocco bit rubbed occasional foxing generally light dampstain to several plates in Vol. I. First Edition. Bartlett's Canadian Scenery is considered to be his finest production. Although a variety of engravers were employed including Wallis and Cousen the quality of the plates is consistently high. The prose text by Willis relates the history and current conditions of Upper and Lower Canada and the Eastern Provinces about 1839-40. TPL 2424 incomplete. Lande 2310 with hand-coloured plates. cfSabin 3786. F. London: George Virtue, 1842. unknown
19671608<p><strong>Canadian Scenery Illustrated. From Drawings By W.H. Bartlett 2 vols</strong></p><p><strong>Title:</strong> Canadian Scenery Illustrated. From Drawings By W.H. Bartlett<br /><strong>Author:</strong> Nathaniel Parker Willis<br /><strong>Artist:</strong> William Henry Bartlett<br /><strong>Publisher:</strong> Peter Martin Associates Limited Toronto<br /><strong>Publication Date:</strong> 1967<br /><strong>Format:</strong> Two volumes hardcover likely with dust jackets as a facsimile or commemorative edition.</p><p><strong>Overview and Significance</strong></p><p>This 1967 two-volume set is a modern reissue of a <strong>landmark 19th-century work that was instrumental in shaping the European and American vision of Canada.</strong> Originally published in London between 1840 and 1842 <em>Canadian Scenery</em> is not just a book but a cultural artifact combining the eloquent prose of American writer Nathaniel Parker Willis with the exquisitely detailed engravings based on the drawings of English artist William Henry Bartlett.</p><p>The 1967 edition by Peter Martin Associates made this historically significant work accessible to a 20th-century audience preserving its charm and historical importance.</p><p><strong>Content and Scope</strong></p><p>The work is a comprehensive pictorial and descriptive tour of the landscapes towns and waterways of pre-Confederation Canada then known as British North America. The two volumes are structured as a journey covering a vast territory:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Volume 1</strong> typically focuses on <strong>Eastern Canada and the St. Lawrence River Valley</strong> including scenes from:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Quebec:</strong> The Citadel of Quebec Montmorency Falls the Plains of Abraham.</p></li><li><p><strong>Ontario:</strong> Niagara Falls from multiple vantage points the Thousand Islands Brockville Toronto then "Little York" and the then-capital Kingston.</p></li><li><p>The mighty St. Lawrence River itself is a central character.</p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Volume 2</strong> often expands the journey to more remote and dramatic locales including:</p><ul><li><p>The <strong>Saguenay River</strong> with its towering cliffs.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Great Lakes</strong> Lake Huron Lake Superior.</p></li><li><p>The <strong>Ottawa River</strong> and the early Rideau Canal.</p></li><li><p>Scenes from the <strong>Maritime Provinces</strong>.</p></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>The Illustrations W.H. Bartlett</strong></p><p>The primary draw of this work has always been the art. <strong>William Henry Bartlett 1809-1854</strong> was a master topographical artist. His drawings are renowned for their:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Accuracy and Detail:</strong> They provide a priceless historical record of the Canadian landscape before widespread industrialization.</p></li><li><p><strong>Romantic Sensibility:</strong> Bartlett composed his scenes to evoke a sense of the sublime and the picturesque often including small human figures to emphasize the grandeur and scale of the wilderness.</p></li><li><p><strong>Technical Execution:</strong> The original illustrations were translated into finely wrought steel engravings a labor-intensive process that resulted in images of remarkable clarity and texture.</p></li></ul><p><strong>The Text N.P. Willis</strong></p><p><strong>Nathaniel Parker Willis 1806-1867</strong> was a popular American author poet and magazine editor. His text complements Bartlett's images by providing:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Descriptive Narration:</strong> Vividly painting the scenes Bartlett captured visually.</p></li><li><p><strong>Historical Anecdotes:</strong> Weaving in stories of early explorers settlers and Indigenous peoples.</p></li><li><p><strong>Contemporary Observations:</strong> Offering insights into the social and economic life of the colonies in the 1840s.</p></li></ul><p>While sometimes romanticized his prose captures the spirit of the age and the contemporary perception of Canada as a land of immense natural beauty and potential.</p><p><strong>The 1967 Edition Peter Martin Associates</strong></p><p>This particular printing is a <strong>mid-20th century facsimile</strong>. Its key characteristics are:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Format:</strong> A high-quality reproduction likely attempting to replicate the feel of the original edition often found in a sturdy hardcover format.</p></li><li><p><strong>Audience:</strong> It was aimed at the book collector the history enthusiast and the art lover in Canada published during a period of rising nationalism and interest in Canadian heritage.</p></li><li><p><strong>Value:</strong> While the primary historical and artistic value lies with the original 1840s edition this 1967 printing is itself a collectible item representing the enduring appeal of Bartlett's iconic views.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Legacy and Importance</strong></p><p><em>Canadian Scenery Illustrated</em> is more than a picture book. It is a foundational work in <strong>Canadian iconography</strong>. Bartlett's views of Niagara Falls Quebec City and the St. Lawrence became the definitive images of these places for generations. This book played a crucial role in promoting tourism and immigration to Canada by showcasing its dramatic and "picturesque" landscapes to the world.</p><p>In summary this <strong>1967 two-volume set is a beautiful and important reprint of a 19th-century classic that defined the visual identity of Canada for the world making it a treasured possession for collectors and a valuable resource for historians and art lovers alike.</strong></p> Peter Martin Associates Limited hardcover
1842B6749London: Virtue & Co. circa 1842. Binding: All edges gilt. No binding. Notes: Nathaniel Parker Willis 1806 – 1867 was an American author and editor who worked with several other noted American writers including Edgar Allan Poe and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He was highly popular in his life and became the highest-paid magazine writer of his day. Willis embedded his own personality into his writing and addressed his readers personally specifically in his travel writings so that his reputation was built in part because of his character. Most contemporaries recognized how prolific he was as a writer and how much time he put into all of his writings. James Parton said of him: “Of all the literary men whom I have ever known N. P. Willis was the one who took the most pains with his work. It was no very uncommon thing for him to toil over a sentence for an hour; and I knew him one evening to write and rewrite a sentence for two hours before he had got it to his mind.â€<br><br>William Henry Bartlett 1809 – 1854 was a British artist recognized as one of the foremost illustrations of topography of his generation. Bartlett’s primary concern was to render “lively impressions of actual sights.†Nathaniel Parker Willis described Bartlett's talent thus: “Bartlett could select his point of view so as to bring prominently into his sketch the castle or the cathedral which history or antiquity had allowed.â€<br><br><br> Size: 4to. 273x210 mm Illustration: Very good examples of these substantial works on colonialism and European settlement in Canada with detailed and lyrical descriptions as well as a profusion of plates illustrating many views and scenes accompanying the text. Interior and plates are clean and crisp. Including early views of Toronto Montreal Quebec Fredericton Kingston Halifax and other cities as well as many scenes of lakes rivers forests and other natural sights. Vol. 1 complete with 54 plates. Without frontispiece of Bartlett as per this copy’s index. Vol. 2 complete with 64 plates including frontispiece. These two volumes have the two Toronto views. Volume: 2 volumes. Category: Book Canada; Virtue & Co. unknown
184223767Engraved frontis portrait engraved title pages map & 117 steel engraved plates. The plates are good early strikes with little or no foxing William Henry Bartlett 1809-1854 a noted traveller and highly skilled landscape artist visited Canada four times between 1836 and 1852. He provided some twenty travelogues with brief texts. The prose text by Willis relates the history and current conditions in Upper and Lower Canada about 1839-40". - Canadian Scenery is considered Bartlett's finest production Sabin. - "A very deep impression upon the pictorial history of Canada was made by William Henry Bartlett artist and illustrator". Spendlove. George Virtue hardcover
184285796hLondon: George Virtue 1842. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Two volumes bound in early full burgundy leather with decorative gilt to spines and boards. All edges gilt; yellow endpapers. Lacks portrait of Bartlett but includes a portrait of Willis in Volume II. A total of 121 plates including portrait and title-page vignettes all but the map hand-coloured. Inner endpaper hinges cracked but firm and usable. Some slight toning internally but in general very bright and clean. Otherwise a clean tight and unmarked set. Very neat -- a very handsome set. iv128pl.;iv116pl.pp. George Virtue Hardcover
1865130457New York: Virtue and Yorston nd. ca. 1865-1875. Reprint of first edition published in London by George Virtue 1842. Very good . Illustrated title pages state London: James S. Virtue. 128; 116 p. interspersed with plates. Frontispiece portrait illustrated title page map in Part I and frontispiece and illustrated title in Part II. 116 other engraved plates each with descriptive caption. 29 cm. Full leather with gold print and dark brown impressing gold trim to edges and all text block edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Moderate wear to extremities. Small owner's label on verso of front free. A beautiful binding with clean plates and intact clean tissue guards. Some faint dampstains to bottom edges Part I p. 115 - Part II p. 13. <br/><br/>Originally issued in 30 monthly parts bound in printed paper wrappers each with four engravings and eight or twelve pages of text; also issued in quarterly instalments. Undated but printed after 1863 when the New York firm moved to Dey Street where it continued into the 1870s. Also printed during use of form "Virtue and Co." by London firm between 1865 and 1875. Map engraved by W. Hughes with plates by numerous individuals. A lovely copy of this early portrayal of Canadian life and scenery. Virtue and Yorston hardcover
1842140095London: James S. Virtue 1842. 1st Edition. Cloth. Good. BARTLETT William Henry. 2 vols.: Vol. 1: 5 128 p.Vol. II: 4 116 p. 28.5 cm. Violet cloth binding with gold and blind impressing on boards and spine. Pictorial design on front board in gold. Fading and wear at spine and edges of the boards. Bindings repaired. Vol. I includes 54 black and white engravings and a map of the Upper and Lower Canadian territories. Vol. II contains 64 black and white engravings. Gold edges on paper. Text is clear and unmarked except for some penciling on the lists of illustrations in each volume. Some foxing. <br/><br/>William Henry Bartlett 1809-1854 apprenticed with architect and antiquarian John Britton and became known for his drawings and watercolours. This study of the Canadian landscape is the second book on which Bartlett and author Willis collaborated. James S. Virtue hardcover
140128London: Virtue & Co nd. Probable reprint of 1842 first edition. Hardcover. Near fine. 128 116 p. interspersed with engraved plates. 28 cm. Map frontispiece. 2 title page illustrations. 54 plates in vol. I and 63 in vol. II. Rebound in leather by Keith Felton Georgetown with new green marble endpapers. All edges gilt. Engraved plates recently coloured before rebinding. All plates present as per lists in each section each with tissue guard. Some thumbing. <br/><br/>William Henry Bartlett 1809-1854 apprenticed with architect and antiquarian John Britton before becoming known for his own drawings and watercolours. In 1838 Bartlett was in Upper and Lower Canada and the Maritimes producing sketches for this volume by American writer Nathaniel Parker Willis. Published 1842 Canadian Scenery Illustrated portrays pioneer days in Canada from native scenes to cities from Aylmer Upper Canada to Halifax. There are also early views of Toronto the Rideau Canal the Ottawa River the Eastern Townships Montreal Quebec Fredericton and many others. Virtue & Co hardcover
1967001901Leicester Toronto: Peter Martin Associates Ltd. . Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1967. Facsimile Reprint. Hardcover. Canadian Scenery 2 Volume Set. Illustrated . Facsimile reprint of the mid 19th century edition with the fine Bartlett Steel Engravings in two volumes The original was entitled 'Canadian Scenery Illustrated in a Series of Views' having been published in London by James Virtue n. d. but c. 1840/50. This reproduction has a Light blue cloth spine with gilt titling/decoration and pinkish/rust coloured cloth boards. Both volumes have matching covers and are extremely clean and tight but the spines are both lightly sunned/faded and the gilt titling/decoration is quite rubbed. Internally Fine. No Slipcase. Illustrated with a map of Canada and full page and vignette engravings by W. H. Bartlett to both volumes. Black and white illustrated title page. Vol 1 = 128 pp Vol 2 = 116 pp. Early life in Canada in prose and picture - very well done in full page reproduction plates. An affordable copy of a classic . This set is overweight and very heavy and MAY require extra postage depending on your location. ; 001901; Both volumes 4to 10" - 13" tall . Peter Martin Associates Ltd. , hardcover
1842B5735London: George Virtue 26 Ivy Lane c. 1842. . A fine example with text and plates clean and crisp. A handsome set in attractive contemporary binding. Binding: Contemporary quarter green-brown calf with matching cloth boards spine with four raised gilt designed bands; compartments in blind and gilt floral design gilt title on two and four; matching marbled endpapers; all edges marbled; with tissue guards. Notes: “Bartlett made four voyages to the United States and Canada between the years 1836 and 1852 the fruits of which appeared in American Scenery in 1840 and Canadian Scenery in 1842 with text by N.P. Willisâ€Harper. “In autumn of 1836 in company with Willis he visited Niagara Falls and presumably was briefly in Canada. Journeyed from Halifax to Niagara in 1838 completing 117 sepia wash drawings which were engraved and published with text by Willis in a two volume Canadian Scenery in 1840†DNB. The engravings were produced by Willis Cousen and others. <br> Size: Quarto 274mm x 210mm. Illustration: Illustrated with one signed portrait of Bartlett by H. Room and B. Holl vol I; one full page map of Canada vol I plus 119 engraved plates by Bartlett both vols.; these include two engraved titles - each with a large vignette: “Wigwam in the Forest†vol I and “The horse-shoe fall†vol II - and a frontispiece to vol II entitled “Montreal from the Mountainâ€. <br> Volume: Two volumes. Provenance: Manuscript notation on verso of first upper free endpaper of vol I: “Mr. Coudani Copy // Albert Britnelâ€; third upper free endpapers of vols I&II manuscript note possibly signature of owner: “Allenâ€. References: Ref: Alston 7673; Sabin 3786; Lande 2310 Pages: P. Vol I: manuscript note bl. 2 owner’s signature frontispiece portrait engraved title “Wigwam…†bl. title printer’s note list of engravings bl. 2 map of Canada 1-128 with 53 engraved plates throughout the text; vol II: bl. 4 owner’s signature frontispiece “Montreal…†engraved title “The horse-shoe fall†bl. title printer’s note list of engravings bl. 1-116 with 63 engraved plates throughout the text. Category: Book Canada; Book Plate Books General; George Virtue, 26, Ivy Lane hardcover
1967B4984Peter Martin Associates Ltd. c. 1967. Spine very slightly rubbed or faded / sunned text clean and crisp; a very good copy. . Edition: Facsimile edition reprint of the London 1838-1842 Binding: Quarter cloth with brown cloth boards and flat spine in blue cloth with wide elaborately designed gilt bands and lettering. Original blue morocco slipbox/case. Size: small 4to. 274x210mm Illustration: Profusely illustrated with facsimile scenery drawings by W.H. Bartlett. Slipbox illustrated with two of Bartlett’s sceneries. Volume: Two volumes in slipcase. Pages: 128 and 116. Category: Book Canada; Book Bibliography & Reference Prints Peter Martin Associates Ltd. hardcover
2022x-3031044010Springer Nature 2022. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 167 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.75 inches. Springer Nature hardcover
1987459242San Diego California: Autograph Editions 1987. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Designed and illustrated by Paul A. Bartlett. Clothbacked side-stapled card covers. Fine. Signed by the poet on the title page and the illustrator on the copyright page. Issued in an autograph edition of 100 copies this copy unnumbered. A collection of the author's "12-tone" poems the form of which is complemented on the lower wrapper by Allen Tate William Stafford and Richard Wilbur. Uncommon. Autograph Editions unknown
1025533941.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
192756971Boston And NY: Houghton Mifflin. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Cloth-backed boards gilt titles. First edition. Gilt dulled lower points slightly bumped/exposed. Poetry for an adult audience. The colorful DJ has chipping/shallow losses toned spine. Flap price $2.00.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 91 pages . Houghton Mifflin hardcover
19271640houghton mifflin company. 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. "Capricious Winds" by Helen Birch Bartlett is a vintage first edition poetry book published in 1927 by Houghton Mifflin Company. The book is intended for an adult audience and features original English language poetry by the author. With its classic hardcover format and inspiring content this vintage book is a valuable addition to any poetry lover's collection offering a glimpse into the literary world of the early 20th century in the United States.; 18.00 x 8.00 x 1.00 . houghton mifflin company hardcover
200523748KidKountry Corporation 2005. Spiral bound paperback in good condition. Name written on inside of front cover. Soft cover. Good. KidKountry Corporation Paperback
