National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans; Including Orators, Statesmen, Naval and Military Heroes, Jurists Authors, Etc., Etc., from Original Full Length Paintings by Alonzo Chappel. With Biographical and Historical Narratives
Published by Johnson, Fry & Company, New York, 1865
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
AbeBooks seller since August 29, 2017
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 600.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Quarto, [two volumes], iv, 616pp; v, 598pp. Publisher's full black morocco, embossed covers, spine, and trim. Title in gilt on spine and front cover of each volume. All edges gilt. Both volumes with a solid text block, light wear to tips of spine. Even toning throughout, plates generally clean. Previous ownership bookplate on front endpaper, inscription to front flyleaf. Both volumes complete with frontispiece and 151 full page engraved portraits, all with tissue covers. Each individual biography features a full-page illustration by Alonzo Chappel. An attractive set.
Seller Inventory # 13995
Bibliographic details
- Title
- National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans; Including Orators, Statesmen, Naval and Military Heroes, Jurists Authors, Etc., Etc., from Original Full Length Paintings by Alonzo Chappel. With Biographical and Historical Narratives
- Author
- Duyckinck, Evert A. [Alonzo Chappel]
- Publisher
- Johnson, Fry & Company, New York
- Publication year
- 1865
- Condition
- Near fine
- Binding
- Full leather
- Illustrator
- First edition of National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans by Evert A. Duyckinck, complete with 153 engraved portraits.
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- U.S. History
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Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana, The First Edition Rare Books, LLC offers a wide variety of rare and collectible books from around the world. Our primary collection is built around U.S. political history, Western Military History, European Political History, and signed books from influential world figures.
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United States History, World History, Political, Signed books, MilitaryAssociation member
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First Edition Rare Books
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Cincinnati, OH U.S.A. 45202
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