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The gallery of illustrious Americans, containing the portraits and biographical sketches of twenty-four of the most eminent citizens of the American republic, since the death of Washington. From daguerrotypes by Brady--engraved by D'Avignon.
- Title
- The gallery of illustrious Americans, containing the portraits and biographical sketches of twenty-four of the most eminent citizens of the American republic, since the death of Washington. From daguerrotypes by Brady--engraved by D'Avignon. C. Edwards Lester, editor.
- Author
- Lester, C. Edwards (Charles Edwards), 1815-1890
- Publication
- New York, M. B. Brady, F. D'Avignon, C. E. Lester, 1850.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Permit needed | MEM++ D258EG | Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Restricted use | Stuart 46 | Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328 |
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- Description
- 26 numb. ℓ. ports.; 52 x 37 cm.
- Subject
- Note
- Cover title: Illustrious Americans.
- Contains only twelve portraits and biographical sketchs. According to Sabin, the work was finished in 1856.
- Contents
- General Zachary Taylor.--John Caldwell Calhoun.--Daniel Webster--Silas Wright.--Henry Clay.--John Charles Fremont.--John James Audubon.--William Hickling Prescott.--General Winfield Scott.--Millard Fillmore.--William Ellery Channing.--Lewis Cass.
- Call Number
- MEM++ D258EG (Lester, C. E. Gallery of illustrious Americans)
- LCCN
- 40037616
- OCLC
- 6383655
- Author
- Lester, C. Edwards (Charles Edwards), 1815-1890, ed.
- Title
- The gallery of illustrious Americans, containing the portraits and biographical sketches of twenty-four of the most eminent citizens of the American republic, since the death of Washington. From daguerrotypes by Brady--engraved by D'Avignon. C. Edwards Lester, editor.
- Imprint
- New York, M. B. Brady, F. D'Avignon, C. E. Lester, 1850.
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- Added Author
- Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896.D'Avignon, F. Engraver
- Research Call Number
- MEM++ D258EG (Lester, C. E. Gallery of illustrious Americans)Stuart 46