Picturesque America, or, The land we live in : a delineation by pen and pencil of the mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, water-falls, shores, cañons, valleys, cities, and other picturesque features of our country / with illustrations on steel and wood by eminent American artists ; edited by William Cullen Bryant.

Added engraved title-pages.
Published by subscription in 48 semi-monthly parts, 1872-1874.
The main literary work on this publication was done by Oliver B. Bunce. The introduction was written and proof-sheets read by W.C. Bryant. cf. J.C. Derby's "Fifty years among authors."
Illustrated throughout with engravings on wood; 49 steel engraved plates by S.V. Hunt, R. Hinshelwood, E.P. Brandard, and others, after Harry Fenn, A.C. Warren, Granville Perkins, F.O.C. Darley, J.D. Woodward, etc.
"The title-page and preface for volume one will be found in part first; the title-page of volume second, the table of contents and list of steel illustrations for volume one, and table of contents and list of steel illustrations for volume two, will all be found accompanying part forty-eight."--Pt. 48, front wrapper verso.
Library's copy in original parts, as issued.