Antique 1873 Portrait Gallery Book: Eminent Men & Women, Steel Engravings Volume I
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Antique 1873 Portrait Gallery Book: Eminent Men & Women, Steel Engravings Volume I
$225.00
Sale price
$225.00
Regular price
$0.00
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Item Details, Condition & Measurements
A remarkable and substantial antique Victorian leather-bound volume dating to 1873.
This is Volume I of Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women of Europe and America by Evert A. Duyckinck, published by Johnson, Wilson & Company of New York. This impressive work contains biographies and original steel-engraved portraits of some of the most influential figures in history, literature, politics, science, and art.
What makes this example especially desirable is that all forty-six engraved portraits are present and complete with their original protective tissue guards. Subjects include George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Jane Austen, Marie Antoinette, Walter Scott, Andrew Jackson, Alexander von Humboldt, and many other notable historical figures from Europe and America.
The original Victorian leather binding retains its gilt lettering and decorative spine details. Beautiful marbled endpapers remain intact and add to the book’s visual appeal. Whether displayed in a library, study, office, or antique collection, this volume has tremendous presence and historical character.
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* Author: Evert A. Duyckinck * Publisher: Johnson, Wilson & Company, New York * Copyright Date: 1873 * Volume: I * Language: English
Condition
This book is in antique condition and is being sold as found.
The front board is detached from the text block. The leather binding exhibits significant wear, rubbing, scuffing, edge loss, and age-related deterioration. Interior pages show toning, foxing, staining, and signs of age and use. There is a noticeable old-book odor present.
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