Philadelphia in the Romantic Age of Lithography
Philadelphia: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1958. Hardbound. Sage cloth, color pictorial dust jacket, [12] 261 pp, 110 BW plates. VG- (DJ has light edge wear; binding has light aging around edges; pages are nice.). Item #155010
"This handsome and lavishly illustrated book sketches the story of Philadelphia lithography from 1828 to 1866, and includes a descriptive print list of 480 views of the city and the varied aspects of its life." (dj) Subtitle is "An illustrated history of early lithography in Philadelphia with a descriptive list of Philadelphia scenes made by Philadelphia lithographers before 1866." A terrific browsing book for anyone who knows the city and its history.
Price: $30.00