Dew-Drops of the Nineteenth Century: Gathered and Preserved in Their Brightness and Purity by Seba Smith; Floral Department by John B. Newman, M.D.

Various artists/makers

1854

Not on view

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Title: Dew-Drops of the Nineteenth Century: Gathered and Preserved in Their Brightness and Purity by Seba Smith; Floral Department by John B. Newman, M.D.
Author: Seba Smith (American, Buckfield, Maine 1792–1868 Patchogue, New York)
Author: John B. Newman (American, 19th century)
Artist: Frontispiece by Alexander Hay Ritchie (American, Glasgow, Scotland 1822–1895 New Haven, Connecticut)
Lithographer: Title page lithographed by Henry Lawrence (American, active 1852–1863)
Publisher: Sheldon, Lamport & Blakeman (New York)
Date: 1854
Medium: Illustrations: color lithographs and mixed method engravings
Dimensions: 7 1/2 × 4 7/8 × 1 in. (19 × 12.4 × 2.5 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. A. Hyatt Mayor, 1970
Object Number: 1970.667.10
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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