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History of the United States
from the Earliest Period to the Administration of President Johnson
By J.A. Spencer, D.D. • Illustrated with highly finished Steel Engravings,
Including Historical Scenes and Full-length Portraits,
from Original Paintings by Leutze, Weir, Powell, Chappel, Nast, and other American Artists
Published by Johnson, Fry and Company
27 Beekman Street, New York
(1866-1868)
Original steel engravings over 150 years old
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
Please click on the thumbnail images below to see an enlarged view of the entire sheet. The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear the actual vintage print.
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
MARTIN VAN BUREN
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Likeness from a recent Photograph from life
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
JAMES BUCHANAN
Engraved by permission from the original in the possession of J. C. Buttre, Esq.
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS
Likeness from the latest Photograph from life
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
DAVID FARRAGUT
Likeness from the latest Photograph from life by Gurney & Son
Sheet size: about 8 X 11 inches (20.4 X 27.1 x 28 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
PAPER KNICK LEFT EDGE, MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
JOHN JAY
FIRST CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
SOME FOXING
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
FRANKLIN PIERCE
Likeness from the latest Photograph from life
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
DAMP STAIN AT EDGE OF PAPER, MINOR FOXING
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
JAMES K. POLK
Likeness from the latest Photograph from life
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
WINFIELD SCOTT
Likeness from the latest Photograph from life
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
WILLIAM SEWARD
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel after a
Likeness from the latest Photograph from life
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
PHIL H. SHERIDAN
from the original painting by Nast
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
EDWIN M. STANTON
from the original painting by Nast
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
SOME FOXING
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
GEORGE H. THOMAS
from the original painting by Thomas Nast after
Likeness from the latest Photograph from life
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
JOHN TYLER
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 7 1/8 X 10 11/16 inches (18.2 X 27.1 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 5 1/4 X 7 3/8 inches (13.5 X 18.6 cm)
