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 t.p., engraved, in each volume.
Originally 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 proofsheets read by W.C. Bryant. Cf. J.C. Derby's "Fifty years among authors."
"Contents" in each vol. includes names of authors and artists. "List of engravings on steel" in each vol. includes names of artists and engravers.
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.