A series of views of the most remarkable localities celebrated for picturesque beauty of historical and other associations / exquisitely engraved by Cooke, from original drawings ; 34 plates.
Alternate Title(s):
At head of title: Scenery of America, North and South.
[2] leaves, [34] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 21 x 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Imprint information from plates. Variously dated from April to November, 1812.
Contents:
Falls of Niagara - Pasaic Falls from the east -- Pasaic Falls from the south -- Fall of Montmorenci -- Great Falls of the Potomac -- Views on the rivers St. Lawrence and Hudson -- Quebec -- Pierced Island, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence -- Wright's Ferry on the Susquehanna -- Natives of Oonalashka and their habitations, at Nootka Sound -- View of St. Anthony's Noses, on the North River -- Province, New York -- Georgetown and City of Washington -- View on the River Schuylkill, near Philadelphia -- Philadelphia, from the Great Tree, Kensington -- East view of Baltimore -- Natural rock bridge in Virginia -- Roseau, Island of Dominica -- Harbour and city of Havanna -- Peak of Orizaba, from the Forest of Xalapa -- Coffen of Perotte -- Volcanoes of Puebla, as seen from the city of Mexico -- Chimborazo, from the Plain of Tapia -- Cascade of the Vinagre -- Fall of Tequindama -- Passage of Quindin, in the Andes -- City of St. Sebastian -- Rio de Janeiro -- The Aquaduct at Rio de Janeiro -- Island of St. Thomas -- Palace of the Incas, at Canar -- Uncommon bridges in South America -- Natural bridges of Icononzo -- Paramaribo -- Buenos Ayres -- The Aboma snake, and the Arrowauka female.
Subject Terms:
United States -- Pictorial works. | Cuba -- Pictorial works. | Mexico -- Pictorial works. | South America -- Pictorial works.