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Wild J C
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Wild J C
- Panorama and Views of Philadelphia, and its vicinity. Philadelphia: J. B. Chevalier, 1848
- ink, paper
Small folio (13 3/4 x 10 3/4 ins.; 340 x 270 mm). 20 lithographed views with poems and descriptive text by A.M and E.H.H., respectively; bound without title, some foxing. Publisher's patterned cloth, gilt spine title; slight wear at spine ends and at corners.
Provenance
The Estate of Betty C. Lewis
Literature
Howes W410; Sabin 10379; Snyder, "J. C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views" in PMHB vol. 77; no. 1.
Catalogue Note
"As a historical record of the city, more than half the plates depict subjects not recorded in the earlier books of Philadelphia views... Wild's views must be placed Second to Birch's among early Philadelphia picture books." (Snyder)