2990 - 3707: [America]. Milbert, J.

82/3009 [America]. Milbert, J. Itinéraire pittoresque du fleuve Hudson et des parties latérales de l'Amérique du Nord. Paris, H. Gaugain, (1828-1829), lithogr. title, double-p. handcol. lithogr. map, 53 lithogr. views on chine collé, contemp. gilt hmor. w. 2 mor. letterpieces, large folio.

- The atlas only, without the 2 text vols.; occas. sl. foxed.

= Sabin 48916; Leclerc 957; Howes 592; Muller, America 782. Usually found with 54 plates, though according to Howes, some copies contain only 53 plates. French naturalist and artist Jacques-Gérard Milbert travelled to the United States in 1815 where he spent 8 years as a teacher, based in New York City. During these years he travelled extensively through the northeastern regions of America. Contains fine large views on the Hudson, in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the Niagara Falls etc. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXIX.

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