Villas on the Hudson: a collection of photo-lithographs of thirty-one country residences

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Villas on the Hudson: a collection of photo-lithographs of thirty-one country residences

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Description: Augustus Austin Turner (ca.1831-1866) produced the first American book illustrated with photolithographs, its pioneering (or primitive) nature apparent in the slightly uneven printing and page alignment. The views are based on photographs Turner took between Manhattan and Dobbs Ferry. In general, they are either the country homes of prominent New Yorkers, or examples of eccentric architecture.
Names: Turner, A. A. (Austin Augustus), ca. 1831-1866 (Photographer); D. Appleton and Company (Publisher); New York State Education Department, Electronic Doorway Library Program (Sponsor)
Dates / Origin: Date Created: 1860; Place: New York [etc.]; Publisher: D. Appleton and Company
Library locations: Rare Book Division; Shelf locator: Stuart 1701
Topics: Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.); Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State)
Genres: Photographs; Floor plans; Prints
Notes: Ownership: Stuart Collection
Physical Description: Photolithographs; Extent: 3 p. l., 32 col. pl., 21 plans. 35 cm.
Type of Resource: Still image
Identifiers: RLIN/OCLC: 7435247; NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b13951742; Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b5533200-c6f6-012f-a39f-58d385a7bc34