Lot 1237
Duyckinck, E.A. National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans. New York: Johnson, Fry and Co., 1861. 2 volume set, each 11¼" x 9", 616pp and 598pp. Extra illustrated title page, frontispieces, and hundreds of fine full-page engraved portraits from original paintings by Alonzo Chappel, with biographical and historical narratives by Duyckinck. Thick 4to, ¾ brown Morocco, gilt-lettered spine with raised bands, all page edges gilt, with marbled end papers. Front and back leather covers rubbed, with occasional very light foxing of text. Binding tight.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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