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Imprint Annotated Bibliography - 1987
76. Buisseret, David. "Printed Maps of the Chicago Portage." Vol. 12, no. 1 (Spring 1987), 25-27.
The author provides an interesting survey of maps depicting the portage around the Chicago River from 1733 to 1853 and notes the enjoyment to be derived from collecting narrowly on one geographic area or feature.
77. Neely, Mark E., Jr , Harold Holzer, and Gabor S. Borritt. "The Confederate Image: Prints of the Lost Cause." Vol. 12, no. 1 (Spring 1987), 2-12.
This article discusses the few images published in the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. The authors point out that Adalbert Volck's prints were actually issued from Union territory and discuss some fallacies inherent in those prints. Several of the Appomattox prints are analyzed as are portraits of Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, and other military figures.
78. Brodherson, David. "Souvenir Books in Stone: Lithographic Miniatures for the Masses." Vol. 12, no. 2 (Autumn 1987), 21-28.
Brodherson provides a survey of city views in different media following the 1876 Centennial, concentrating on the small view books issued by publishers to serve as souvenirs in the 1880s. There were four major publishers of this genre, one of which was the Wittemann Brothers of New York, the focus of this excellent study which includes information on the illustrations as well as on the bindings and text. He notes their usefulness to researchers interested in urbanization and social values, as well as graphic arts.
79. Mosimann, Elizabeth. "The Useful and Beautiful: 19th-Century Botanical Lithography in Philadelphia." Vol. 12, no. 2 (Autumn 1987), 12-20.
Mosimann examines the work of various commercial lithographers in the field of botanical illustration, beginning in the 1830's. She mentions a significant number of publications and makes useful judgments about the quality of individual plates.
80. Worman, Eugene C., Jr. "American Scenery and the Dating of Its Bartlett Prints." Vol. 12, no. 2 (Autumn 1987), 22-27.
Worman has traced the publication history of this very popular travel book by examining copies in original wrappers as issued in parts as well as many bound copies. His study will assist curators and collectors in dating impressions of prints removed from volumes. Worman also notes that no copies were issued by George Virtue, the English publisher, with handcoloring.
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