[Title page for Birch's country seats of the United States containing a view of the unfinished capitol building in Washington, D.C.] [graphic] / Designed and published by W. Birch enamel painter, Springland near Bristol, Pennsylva. 1808.
Title
[Title page for Birch's country seats of the United States containing a view of the unfinished capitol building in Washington, D.C.]
Description
Depicts a bald eagle clasping the American coat of arms above the unfinished "Capitol at Washington." Bricklayers work in front of the Capitol., Title supplied by cataloguer., Partially obscured copyright statement on verso., Gift of S. Marguerite Brenner.
Creator
Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834
Date
[c1809]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Birch Country Seats - pl 1b [P.9057.55.1a]
The country seats of the United States of North America : with some scenes connected with them / Designed and published by W. Birch, enamel painter.
Title
The country seats of the United States of North America with some scenes connected with them
Description
Issued to subscribers in 4 pts., 1808-9. The subsequent trade ed., of which this is a copy, has copyright notice, dated 20 Jan. 1809., Added t.p. has subtitle: Part the first., The 20 plates include both t.ps., which are illustrated. Most plates have legend: Drawn, engraved & published by W. Birch. The 10th plate is "painted by T. Birch;" the 12th is "drawn by G. Birch.", Lacking 3 11. letter-press descr. of plates., Lib. Company. Annual Report, 2017, p. 49 - 50., With copyright statement on v. engr. t.p. and wrapper title: Birch's Country Seats In The United States., 19 plates., Obl., Retrospective conversion record: MARC Link database., Recon note: Match points differ
Creator
Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834
Date
[1808, [c1809]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Print room Am 1809 Bir 13327.Q