[New York] : [Published by Henry I. Megarey and transferred to G. & C. & H. Carvill], [1828]
Physical Description:
XX leaves, 20 leaves of plates : hand-colored illustrations ; 48 x 65 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio B 2018 10Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Apparently not issued with a title page.Imprint from plates. The imprint of plates 2-3, 5, and 11 vary: Published by H. I. Megarey & W. B. Gilley, New York, & John Mill, Charleston, S. C., and transferred to G. & C. & H. Carvill, New York; plate 19: Published by Henry I. Megarey, New York.Originally issued in 5 numbers (of 4 plates each) between 1821 and 1825; six numbers were intended. "Publication rights were transferred in 1828 to G. & C. & H. Carvill ..."--Koke.Koke, R.J. Checklist of the American engravings of John Hill (1770-1850), 75-94Stokes, I.N.P. Iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909, v. 3, p. 573BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary quarter calf, with leather title label on front cover. Presentation inscription: "A Son Altesse Royale Le Prince de Joinville. Hommage et Souvenir des Francois résidant à New York. 21 Juin 1838."Twenty aquatint plates by John Hill and John Rubens Smith after paintings by William Guy Wall, with 20 leaves of descriptive letterpress by John Agg.
Contents:
1. Little Falls at Luzerne -- 2. The Junction of the Sacandaga and Hudson Rivers -- 3. View vear Jessups Landing -- 4. Rapids above Hadleys Falls -- 5. Hadley's Falls -- 6. Glenns Falls -- 7. View near Sandy Hill -- 8. Baker's Falls -- 9. View near Fort Miller -- 10. Fort Edward -- 11. Troy from Mount Ida -- 12. View near Hudson -- 13. Hudson -- 14. Newburg) -- 15. View from Fishkill looking to West Point -- 16. West Point -- 17. View near Fishkill -- 18. View near Fort Mongomery -- 19. Palisades -- 20. New York from Governors Island.
Subject Terms:
Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Pictorial works. | Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Pictorial works. | Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Description and travel. | Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Description and travel. | New York (N.Y.) -- Pictorial works. | Joinville, François-Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Marie d'Orléans, prince de, 1818–1900 -- Presentation inscription.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1828.
Contributors:
Hill, John, 1770–1850, engraver. | Smith, John Rubens, 1775–1849, engraver. | Agg, John, 1783–1855. | Megarey, Henry I., publisher. | Gilley, William B., 1785?-1830, publisher. | G. & C. & H. Carvill (Firm), publisher.