Lot 155: COLLINS, John (1814-1902). The City and Scenery of Newport, Rhode Island. Burlington

Name: COLLINS, John (1814-1902). The City and Scenery of Newport, Rhode Island. Burlington
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 4h4cjy85yv

Est: $5,000 USD - $7,000 USD

Christie'sNew York, NY, USJune 21, 2005

Item Overview

Description

COLLINS, John (1814-1902). The City and Scenery of Newport, Rhode Island. Burlington, N.J., 1857.

Oblong 2 o (305 x 420 mm). 14 hand-colored lithographed plates, including map, after Collins by T. Sinclair. Title-page and 6 pages letterpress descriptions. Original blue blind-decorated cloth, gilt-lettered on upper cover (rebacked).

FIRST EDITION of this fine series of plates, including views of the state house, the "Friends" meeting house, the Glen, Ocean House, Easton's Beach, Château-sur-mer, Spouting Rock and Adams Pond. "One of the most delightful and sought after of the American books of color views" (McGrath, American Colorplate Books p. 122). Sabin 14442.

Artist or Maker

John Collins

Auction Details

The Jay T. Snider Collection of Historical Americana

Christie's

June 21, 2005, 12:00 AM EST

20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, 10020, US

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