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The Gem of the Season, for 1850
Illustrated by: William Henry Bartlett (English, 1809–1854)
Illustrated by: Robert William Buss (English, 1804–1875)
Illustrated by: William Collins (English, 1788–1847)
Illustrated by: Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (English, 1802–1873)
Illustrated by: Tompkins Harrison Matteson (American,1813–1884)
Illustrated by: Frank Stone (English, 1800–1859)
Engraved by: James Bannister (American, born England, 1821–1900)
Engraved by: Charles Burt (American (born in Scotland), 1823–1892)
Engraved by: Thomas Doney (American, born in France, active 1844–1849)
Engraved by: Milo Osborne (American, born about 1810)
Engraved by: Henry S. Sadd (American, born England, active 1832–1849)
Engraved by: John Sartain (American (born in England), 1808–1897)
Editor: Nathaniel Parker Willis (American, 1806–1867)
Publisher: Leavitt and Company (American, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Robert William Buss (English, 1804–1875)
Illustrated by: William Collins (English, 1788–1847)
Illustrated by: Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (English, 1802–1873)
Illustrated by: Tompkins Harrison Matteson (American,1813–1884)
Illustrated by: Frank Stone (English, 1800–1859)
Engraved by: James Bannister (American, born England, 1821–1900)
Engraved by: Charles Burt (American (born in Scotland), 1823–1892)
Engraved by: Thomas Doney (American, born in France, active 1844–1849)
Engraved by: Milo Osborne (American, born about 1810)
Engraved by: Henry S. Sadd (American, born England, active 1832–1849)
Engraved by: John Sartain (American (born in England), 1808–1897)
Editor: Nathaniel Parker Willis (American, 1806–1867)
Publisher: Leavitt and Company (American, 19th century)
1850
Place of Publication: New York, New York, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with seven mezzotints and nine engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 24.4 x 17.5 x 3.3 cm (9 5/8 x 6 7/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of James W. Mavor, Jr.
Accession Number1993.902
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
New York: Leavitt and Company, 1850
Description(New York: Leavitt and Company, 1850) 24.4 cm; 222 pp. [1 f.], plus 16 plates; original gilt-stamped dark red morocco.
ProvenanceAnna C. Hoyt [Mavor] (inscription dated 1954); James W. Mavor, Jr., by whom given to MFA, December 15, 1993.