1862 National Portrait Gallery George Washington Thomas

1862 National Portrait Gallery George Washington Thomas Jefferson Alonzo Chappel

Illustrated by “perhaps one of the best historical illustrators in the United States,” Alonzo Chappel. ¬(Metropolitan Museum of Art, N.Y.)

‘National Portrait Gallery’ is one of the most impressive collections of biographies of famous Americans with portraits of leading figures from American History. This incredible set contains biographies of American leaders such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton. The appeal of this work, however, is the 119 portrait engravings by Alonzo Chappel.

Item number: #9152

Price: $499

DUYCKINCK, Evert

National portrait gallery of eminent Americans: including orators, statesman, naval and military heroes, jurists, authors, etc., etc. from original full length paintings by Alonzo Chappel, with biographical and historical narratives.

New York: Johnson, Fry & Company, 1862. First edition

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes

Vol. I – vii, [1], iv, 488

Vol. II – 470

100+ portraits & vignette titles

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Visible repair to front and back boards of both volumes

Size: ~11in X 9in (28cm x 23cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent.