Green-Wood Illustrated: In Highly Finished Line Engraving, From Drawings Taken On The Spot (1847)

Green-Wood Illustrated: In Highly Finished Line Engraving, From Drawings Taken On The Spot is a book published in 1847 by James Smillie. The book is a collection of engraved illustrations that depict the Green-Wood Cemetery, which is located in Brooklyn, New York. The illustrations are highly detailed and were created from drawings that were made on location at the cemetery. The book features a total of 40 illustrations, each accompanied by a brief description of the scene depicted. The illustrations showcase the natural beauty of the cemetery, as well as its impressive architecture and monuments. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Green-Wood Cemetery or in 19th-century line engraving.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.