Washington on view : the nation's capital since 1790 / John W. Reps.

Main entry:

Reps, John William.

Title & Author:

Washington on view : the nation's capital since 1790 / John W. Reps.

Publication:

Description:

xi, 297 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 30 x 39 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-290) and index.
Washington D.C., 1790-1791: The father of his country selects a virgin site for the birth of a city -- The infant instant city: revising the plan and beginning to build the new seat of government -- Washington in the early nineteenth century -- Washington in the 1830s and 1840s -- Andrew Jackson Downing plans the mall, and the capitol acquires new wings in the1850's -- Washington at war and in the early years of reconstruction -- Washington transformed: the board of public works modernizes the capital, and the government constructs more buildings -- Washington comes of age -- Washington replanned: the nation takes a new view of its capital -- Appendix A. Biographical Notes on folio text authors -- Appendix B. Notes on printmaking.

ISBN:

0807819484 (alk. paper)
9780807819487 (alk. paper)

Subject:

Prints, American Washington (D.C.) 19th century.
Estampes américaines - Washington (D.C.) - 19e siècle.
Washington (D.C.) dans l'art.
Estampe américaine Washington (D.C.) 19e siècle.
Prints, American
Travel
Geschichte
Quelle
Bildband
American prints Washington (D.C.)
Washington (D.C.) Pictorial works.
Washington (D.C.) Description and travel.
Washington (D.C.) History Pictorial works.
Washington (D.C.) In art.
Washington (D.C.) - Descriptions et voyages.
Washington (D.C.) - Histoire - Ouvrages illustrés.
Washington (D.C.) - Ouvrages illustrés.
Washington (D.C.) Ouvrages illustrés.
Washington (D.C.) Descriptions et voyages.
Washington (D.C.) Histoire Ouvrages illustrés.
Washington (D.C.)
Washington, DC
Prints, American 19th century Washington (D.C.)

Form/genre:

illustrated books.
Illustrated works
Art
History
Pictorial works
Ouvrages illustrés.

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 87441
Call No.: F195.R34 (ID:93-B2104)
Status: Available

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