[America] American scenery; or, land, lake and river illustrations of transatlantic nature

From drawings by W.H. Bartlett, engraved in the first style of the art, by R. Wallis, J. Cousen (...) &c. The literary department by N.P. Willis. London, printed by R. Clay for G. Virtue, 1840, 2 volumes, IV[=VI],140; IV,106 p., with steelengraved frontispiece portrait, 2 titles, 1 engraved map and 64 (of 65)/ 53 plates, contemporary uniform gilt chagrin, all edges gilt, 4to.

Volume 1 lacks the plate "Niagara Falls, from Clifton House." Slightly foxed as usual; bindings with some wear. Both volumes with owner's name on the free endpaper: "Edmund Richard Hill Cape Colony/ South Africa 1882."