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Cincinnati: Robinson and Jones, 1845. 8vo. 190 x 125 mm. [7 ½ x 5 inches]. 184 pp. Illustrated with a lithographic portrait of the author by Rouse. Original cloth; scuffed and soiled, with some fading of the color; tide marks and some foxing. First edition. Attractive and early lithograph by..... More
Philadelphia: J. L. Sibole, Co., [1877]. [1877]. 4to. 295 x 225 mm., [11 ¾ x 9 inches]. 36 ff. Illustrated with four color lithographic plates, 8 tinted lithographs with gray and tan backgrounds, and 4 smaller black and white engravings. Bound in publisher’s green cloth, gilt title on upper board;..... More
New York: Wm. Hall & Sons, 1856, Folio. 323 x 260 mm., [12 ¾ x 10 inches]. 8 pp. Removed, illustrated with a color lithography printed in four colors. Some soiling to margins, trimmed closely at the bottom margin with loss of most of the word “New York”, otherwise very..... More
New York: 52 Nassau Street: Currier & Ives, 1867. Oblong 4to. 280 c 355 mm., [10 ¾ x 13 ¼ inches]. Lithographic portrait of the Lincoln family at home. Margin of print discolored by previous framing, abrasions on the verso caused by framing, a few tears and corner expertly repaired. ..... More
New York: T. Noakes, ca. 1920. 4to. 265 x 340 mm., [10 ½ x 13 ¼ inches]. Color lithograph highlighted with red watercolor. Printed on card stock; tear to center repaired with tape, without loss; edges bumped, with piece missing from lower edge. Striking image of an Eagle and Shield. More
Washington City: Chas. Fenderich, 1840. Folio. 435 x 325 mm., [17 x 12 ½ inches]. Lithographic portrait drawn from life. A few minor tears to the margins, expertly repair, some light foxing and discoloration. A very stable and flexible paper stock. Rare portrait of the military hero from Kentucky, (thought..... More
Burlington (VT): Printed by Smith & Harrington, 1836. 4to. 275 x 225 mm., [10 ¾ x 9 inches]. vi. 46 pp. Lithographic title-page and 13 full-page lithographic plates. Original cloth, paper label on spine; cloth discolored and shows some remnants of water staining, spine and tips expertly repaired with tissue..... More
New York: Wiley and Putnam, [1853]. Sq. 4to. 248 x 220 mm., [ 9 ¾ x 9 inches]. Illustrated with 53 illuminated pages (hinged boards), with highly gilded and decorated borders; all edges gilt. Orig. beveled brown morocco, with gilt title in shield on front cover in blind on rear..... More
Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1858. Folio. 355 x 270 mm., [14 x 10 ¾ inches]. 5 pp. Removed, illustrated with a color lithograph designed by Wellington and printed by J. H. Bufford of Boston. Some natural discoloration to the paper stock. Split image showing the entry of General Havelock..... More
New York: H. A. Thomas, Lithographic Studio, ca. 1875. Color lithographic plate. 22" x 28". Printed on paper and mounted to board and varnished; small scuffs & gouges, some pieces of the print are missing, edges worn, but the colors are strong and the images well preserved. An evocative print..... More
Troy, N.Y. Nims and Knight, 1887. Folio. 320 x 230 mm., (12 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches). 48 leaves of text and 10 full-page colored lithographic plates. Original publisher's decorated binding, some minor scrapes to the boards; paper lightly toned by age and one plate with outer margin and corner..... More
Rome, New York: ca. 1875. Oblong 8vo. 145 x 250 mm., [5 ¾ x 9 ¾ inches].30 pp. Illustrated with 30 color lithographs by Punderson & Crisand, Lithographers and Printers of New Haven, Conn. Bound in original green coated paper wrappers printed in gold ink; a crease at the lower..... More
