Publisher's Synopsis
A Charleston Sketchbook, 1796-1806 is a book that showcases the beautiful and historic city of Charleston, South Carolina through the sketches of artist Charles Fraser. The book contains a collection of over 100 sketches that were created by Fraser during his time living in Charleston between 1796 and 1806. The sketches depict various scenes of daily life in the city, including streets, buildings, people, and events. The book also includes an introduction by historian Harlan Greene, which provides historical context and background information on Charleston during the time period in which Fraser created his sketches. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of Charleston, as well as for art enthusiasts who appreciate the beauty of sketches and drawings.Forty Watercolor Drawings Of The City And The Surrounding Country, Including Plantations And Parish Churches.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
