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Author: John Greenleaf Whittier (American, 1807–1892)
Illustrated by: Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)
Illustrated by: Felix Octavius Carr Darley (American, 1822–1888)
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, American, 19th century
Engraved by: John Parker Davis (American, 1832–1910)
Engraved by: William James Linton (American (born in England), 1812–1898)
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Co. (American, founded in 1880)
Printer: Riverside Press (American, founded in 1852)
Illustrated by: Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)
Illustrated by: Felix Octavius Carr Darley (American, 1822–1888)
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, American, 19th century
Engraved by: John Parker Davis (American, 1832–1910)
Engraved by: William James Linton (American (born in England), 1812–1898)
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Co. (American, founded in 1880)
Printer: Riverside Press (American, founded in 1852)
American
1886
Place of Publication: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with one steel engraving and 32 wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 22.2 x 16 x 4.2 cm (8 3/4 x 6 5/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2109
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company [1886]
Description(Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company [1886]); 22.2 cm; [2 ff.] xvi pp. [1 f.], 478 pp., plus plates; contemporary half gilt-stamped brown morocco, marbled paper boards.
Publication date assigned from the latest copyright date on title verso. Many editions with this title, with varying page lengths, number of illustrations, etc. Most of the illustrations are unsigned by the designer; one is signed by Darley, one is attributed to Homer (facing p. 232). Several are signed by Davis and Linton as engraver.
Publication date assigned from the latest copyright date on title verso. Many editions with this title, with varying page lengths, number of illustrations, etc. Most of the illustrations are unsigned by the designer; one is signed by Darley, one is attributed to Homer (facing p. 232). Several are signed by Davis and Linton as engraver.
ProvenanceWilliam A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.