1854 NEWPORT ILLUSTRATED in a Series of Pen & Pencil Sketches, 1st Edition, RI For Sale

\"NEWPORT ILLUSTRATED in a Series of Pen & Pencil Sketches\" by \"the Editor of the Newport Mercury\" (George Champlin Mason). 1854 1st edition; D. Appleton & Co.; New York. Richly illustrated with both full-page engravings (with tissue guards) and in-text drawings by Mason. The book is an illustrated local history and travel guide detailing the most prominent buildings, landscapes, and historical locations of Newport, Rhode Island. It documents the early History, geography, and development of Newport from its colonial roots into a growing mid-19th-century summer resort destination. As an architect, Mason focused heavily on detailing the city\'s landmark structures, churches, public squares, and prominent residences. The \"pencil sketches\" refer to numerous wood engravings based on Mason\'s original artwork. These visuals provided readers with a rare, detailed look at the seaside city\'s changing landscape.