Alfred B. Street, American Author and Poet- 1855 Steel Engraved Print
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Alfred B. Street, American Author and Poet- 1855 Steel Engraved Print. Original 1855 Steel-Plate Engraved Print -. BONUS : Included is a single original 1855 page of his work-- It is NOT the complete work. Facsimile Signature. His father was a general in the state militia, serving in the War of 1812; he later served as a district attorney and congressman. British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph 1855 Steel-Engraved Image of Alfred Billings Street Original 1855 Steel-Plate Engraved Print - Hard to find but with spotting and expected age Any shading in the picture appearing as small pixelated squares is a picture artifact not in the actual print Facsimile Signature Prints from Steel Engravings Have Exceptional Detail BONUS: Included is a single original 1855 page of his work-- It is NOT the complete work Alfred Billings Street was born December 18, 1810 or 1811, in Poughkeepsie, New York, the son of Randall Sanford Street (1780-1839) and Cornelia Billings (1782-1838). His father was a general in the state militia, serving in the War of 1812; he later served as a district attorney and congressman. Young Street received his boyhood education at the Dutchess County Academy. When the family moved to Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, he studied law with his father and was admitted to the bar. In 1839 he moved to Albany, New York, where he established a law office, but, possessing little genuine interest in law, practiced for only about three years, choosing instead to pursue his literary interests. While in Albany he met Elizabeth Weed (1821-1905), whom he married on November 3, 1841. She was the daughter of Smith Weed (1755-1839), a prominent merchant in the city, and Sarah Fitch (1784-1871). The couple had one son: Alfred Weed Street (1844-1933). As a young man, Alfred Street had developed a great love for the beauty of nature and took to expressing his thoughts and experiences by writing poems. Writing poetry and prose about the beauty of nature and about historical events became his lifelong avocation. When he was 15 years old two of his poems, "A Winter Scene" and "A Day in March," were published in the Evening Post, a New York City newspaper. From 1843 to 1844 he served as the literary editor of the Northern Light, a literary magazine published in Albany; he contributed several poems and articles. From 1848 to 1862 he was the state librarian of New York State and was described as "diligent and attentive," spending much less time on his poetry during this period. He then served as law librarian until 1868. His major poetic works began with The Burning of Schenectady, and other Poems, published in 1842. The London edition of Frontenac or The Atotarho of the Iroquois; A Metrical Romance, a long poem about the French Count de Frontenac, governor of then France, appeared in 1849, while the American edition was published in 1850. A book of his collected poems came out in 1848 and the poem Our State was published in 1849. Other works of poetry and prose appeared in these and the succeeding years, including Woods and Waters, or the Saranacs and the Racket in 1860 and The Indian Pass in 1869. He also co-authored the book Forest Scenes in 1860 to which he contributed a compilation of works entitled, "Forest Pictures in the Adirondacks." Street later published a two-volume edition of his poetic works, The Poems of Alfred B. Street, in 1867, which included several patriotic works inspired by the Civil War. Published by Samuel Hueston, New York, 1855 Size: Approximately 6" X 8.5" Blank on Reverse - perfect for framing Condition: Excellent Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest) Occasional spots; Light age toning and handling wear - Priced accordingly Most of the shading in the picture is due to the print not laying perfectly flat > Important: P/H is combined on multiple items that can be mailed together. BUT, with the new Ebay shopping cart, you must wait for combined invoice. The Fine Print U.S. residents responsible for state sales tax. International buyers are responsible for all import fees and taxes. Shipping costs: My shipping costs are calculated on three factors - getting your item to you as quickly as possible, as cost effectively as possible, and as safely as possible. I pride myself in providing optimal protection. I use First Class or Priority Mail on most small items; Parcel Post on larger items; and Media Mail on books and magazines. 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While the commercial value of a print depends on such factors as age, rarity, and condition, the real value of a print is its tie to its history and/or its esthetic beauty. History-On-Paper Item #225-W460
