Hand colored., Relief shown pictorially., Shows "West longitude from London" and "from Philadelphia.", and Single sheet, uncolored, mounted on linen. Dimensions: 48 x 65 cm. Recto: Stamped "Yale Horace Brown 1900S".
Publisher:
Sold by T. Jefferys,
Subject (Geographic):
North America--Maps--Early works to 1800 and Northeastern States--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771, and Mellon, Paul--Bookplate
"Mr. Catlin, who has been for six years traversing the praries [sic] of the 'Far West,' and procuring the portraits of the most distinguished Indians of those uncivilized regions, together with paintings of their villages, buffalo hunts, dances, landscapes of the country, &c. &c will endeavor to entertain the citizens of New-York, for a short time, with an exhibition of three hundred portraits and numerous other paintings ... The exhibition, with explanations, will commence on Monday evening, 25th inst. in the lecture room of Clinton Hall ... Admittance 50 cents. Children half price"--P. [2]., An advertisement for an upcoming exhibition., Caption title., On p. [3], signed testimonials from Indian agents, western soldiers and other experts as to the authenticity of Catlin's paintings; one testimonial is dated July 20th, 1833., Text printed on p. [2-3]; p. [1] and [4] blank., and Written in ms.: Ed's. of Herald. Bookplate of Paul Mellon.
Publisher:
Applegate, printer
Subject (Name):
Catlin, George, 1796-1872 and Mellon, Paul--Bookplate
Catherwood, Frederick Stephens, John Lloyd, 1805-1852
Published / Created:
1841
Call Number:
2003 261
Image Count:
5
Alternative Title:
Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan
Description:
Bookplate of Paul Mellon. Volumes housed together in case. and Laid into v. 1: Autograph letter signed from John L. Stephens to George Virtue (?), dated 31 Nov. 1841.
Publisher:
Harper & Brothers,
Subject (Geographic):
Central America--Antiquities, Central America--Description and travel, Chiapas (Mexico)--Description and travel, Mexico--Antiquities, Mexico--Description and travel, and Yucatán (Mexico : State)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Mellon, Paul--Bookplate and Schreiber, Carl F.--(Carl Frederick)--b. 1886--Bookplate
Catherwood, Frederick Stephens, John Lloyd, 1805-1852
Published / Created:
1841
Call Number:
2003 261
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan
Description:
Bookplate of Paul Mellon. Volumes housed together in case.
Publisher:
Harper & Brothers,
Subject (Geographic):
Central America--Antiquities, Central America--Description and travel, Chiapas (Mexico)--Description and travel, Mexico--Antiquities, Mexico--Description and travel, and Yucatán (Mexico : State)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Mellon, Paul--Bookplate and Schreiber, Carl F.--(Carl Frederick)--b. 1886--Bookplate
"With numerous illustrations.", Added engraved title page., and Bookplate: Library of Clyde Grange No. 33. Stamp: Library of Clyde Grange No. 33. Bookplate of Paul Mellon. Advertising matter for publisher J. & H.G. Langley on [12] p. at end not noted in pagination.
Publisher:
J. & H.G. Langley ;, Norman, Steel & Co.,, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. ;
Subject (Geographic):
Yucatán (Mexico : State)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Library of Clyde Grange No. 33--Bookplate, Library of Clyde Grange No. 33--Stamp, and Mellon, Paul--Bookplate
