Published by D. Appleton & Co. 1872-1874

This superb reproduction of a finely wrought steelplate engraving "City of St. Louis" from William Cullen Bryant's PICTURESQUE AMERICA was originally published by D. Appleton & Co., New York, circa 1872-4.

William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878), the distinguished American poet and editor, practised law until 1825 when he switched avocations and became editor and finally owner of the "Evening Post". In 1872 he edited "Picturesque America" and was responsible for choosing artists rather than photographers to interpret the beauty of America.