Miller, Charles T., & Walter F. Brown

Settlement of Rhode Island. What cheer? Illustrated by Walter F. Brown

Providence: 1874. First edition, oblong 4to, 15 leaves printed on rectos only, illustrated throughout in lithography; previous owner's bookplates, near fine in original pictorial blue cloth, upper cover stamped in gilt and black. Water Francis Brown was born in Providence, RI. He was a painter and illustrator whose specialty was scenes of Venice. He graduated from Brown University in 1873 and studied in Paris. He was a member of the Providence Art Club, and he was one of the illustrators for A Tramp Abroad by Samuel Clemens. Item #56680

Price: $125.00