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Excelsior
Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (American, 1807–1882)
Illustrated by: Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)
Illustrated by: Charles Kendrick (American, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Frank T. Merrill (American, 1848 – 1936)
Illustrated by: Jervis McEntee (American, 1828–1891)
Illustrated by: Thomas Moran (American (born in England), 1837–1926)
Illustrated by: Alfred R. Waud (American, 1828–1891)
Engraved by: Andrew Varick Stout Anthony (American, 1835–1906)
Publisher: James R. Osgood & Co. (American, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)
Illustrated by: Charles Kendrick (American, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Frank T. Merrill (American, 1848 – 1936)
Illustrated by: Jervis McEntee (American, 1828–1891)
Illustrated by: Thomas Moran (American (born in England), 1837–1926)
Illustrated by: Alfred R. Waud (American, 1828–1891)
Engraved by: Andrew Varick Stout Anthony (American, 1835–1906)
Publisher: James R. Osgood & Co. (American, 19th century)
American
1878
Place of Publication: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 15 wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 19.5 x 15.3 x 1.3 cm (7 11/16 x 6 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number64.406
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1878
Catalogue Raisonné
Hamilton, Early American Book Illustrators, no. 863
Description(Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1878) 19.5 cm; [18 ff.]; original publisher's black- and gilt-stamped brown cloth.
First edition, published simultaneously in London. There are four illustrations after Homer.
First edition, published simultaneously in London. There are four illustrations after Homer.
ProvenanceInscribed pen and black ink on preliminary leaf: "George Washburne / From his friend / Lyman Abbott. / 25 Dec. 1877."; W. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom bequeathed to MFA, April 8, 1964.