Hunter's Ottawa Scenery, in the Vicinity of Ottawa City, Canada.
Ottawa. Published by William S. Hunter. 1855. [1856]. Hardcover. folio, 33.5cm, second edition, one plate (frontis), engraved title page with vignette, folding map, and 13 lithographed plate illustrations, in the original straight grain blind stamped dark brown cloth, with gilt titles in gilt circle border on the upper cover, a.e.g., economically rebacked and applied corners, tissue guard foxed but plates are excellent clean clear strike. (cgc) T.P.L. 3563. Lande 1861. Spendlove p44. Sabin 33937, Tatham. Winslow Homer and the Illustrated Book, 1992. -Spendlove. "consists of fourteen (tinted) lithographs size 8.5" x 11.5", drawn and published by Hunter himself and lithographed in Boston, by J.H. Bufford, who did so many early views for Nathaniel Currier. (Spendlove). Homer, Winslow (1836-1910). "Probably the first book to include lithographs drawn by Winslow Homer, who was apprenticed to Bufford's of Boston at the relatively late age of eighteen, for a period of two years. The present work includes the apprentice's first substantial published lithograph (the third plate, View of the Locks, Entrance of Rideau Canal) which is initialed by Homer, and the large title vignette and five other plates that are attributable to him on grounds of style". Tatham suggests that "Interests seeking Ottawa's selection as the nation's Capitol may have been behind it or The Ottawa and Prescott Railway, which linked the town to Montreal, might have funded it in an attempt to encourage tourism. ". (Tatham). Item #37977
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