National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans (Complete 2 Volume set)

2 volumes. New York : Johnson, Fry & Co., 1862. 62 v. in 37 : ports. ; 29 cm. From original paintings by Alonzo Chappel ; with biographies by E.A. Duyckinck. Fully bound in contemporary textured brown calf skin leather. Gilt lettering and decorative flourishes on boards and spine. 5 raised bands. 6 compartments. Moderate shelf wear. Rubbing to boards. Scuffing to edges. Front board of Volume 1 separated. Toning to page edges. Otherwise, pages are clean and unmarked. Profusely illustrated, with copper plate engraved reproductions of pieces found in the National Portrait Gallery. This is an oversized or heavy book, which WILL require additional postage for Priority Mail or International delivery outside the US.