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The portrait and the book : Illustration and Literary Culture in Early America

Even before the widespread use of steel engraving and lithography in the nineteenth century, Americans had already established the illustrated book format as central to the nation's literary culture. In The Portrait and the Book, Megan Walsh argues that colonial-era author portraits, such as Be...

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Main Author: Walsh, Megan (Professor), (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, 2017
Series:Impressions (Series) (University of Iowa Press)
Subjects and Genres:
Illustration of books > United States > 18th century.
Illustration of books > United States > 19th century.
Portraits, American > 18th century.
Portraits, American > 19th century.
American literature > Illustrations.
Printing > United States > History > 18th century.
Printing > United States > History > 19th century.
Illustrated books > United States > History > 18th century.
Illustrated books > United States > History > 19th century.
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Call Number: NC 961.7 .P67 W35 2017
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