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Excelsior
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)
Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (American, 1807–1882)
Publisher: James R. Osgood & Co. (American, 19th century)
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)
Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (American, 1807–1882)
Publisher: James R. Osgood & Co. (American, 19th century)
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.
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.