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Mount Auburn. Illustrated in a Series of Views from Drawings by James Smillie, Letter Press Description by Cornelia W. Walter
The Rural Cemeteries of America. Mount Auburn
Mount Auburn Illustrated. In highly finished line engraving, from drawings taken on the spot by James Smillie. With descriptive notices by Cornelia W. Walter.
Mount Auburn. Illustrated in a Series of Views from Drawings by James Smillie, Letter Press Description by Cornelia W. Walter
The Rural Cemeteries of America. Mount Auburn
Cornelia Wells Walter (American, 1815–1898)
Illustrated by: James Smillie (American (born in Scotland), 1807–1885)
Published by: R. Martin
Illustrated by: James Smillie (American (born in Scotland), 1807–1885)
Published by: R. Martin
1847
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book, with steel engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 27.9 x 21.6 x 3 cm (11 x 8 1/2 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Michael K. Brown
Accession Number2014.1148
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description(New York: Published by R. Martin, 170 Broadway, 1847); letterpress with steel engravings. 119 p., [21] leaves of plates : ill., map; publisher's gilt-stamped red-morocco binding, personalized for Josephine G. Parker
ProvenanceAbout 1847, Josephine G. Parker; 1980, Michael K. Brown (b. 1953 - d. 2013). Houston, TX; 2014, gift of Brown's estate to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 24, 2014)