The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans. Volume I by James Herring and James B. Longacre - 1834

ARNO Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 1

Henry Perkins. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Volume 1. (US history, biography, reference) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Philadelphia: Henry Perkins, 1835, 1835. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. 35 Steel engraved portraits. Vol. II 1835. First edition. Rebound late 19th C binding Quarto raised leather. Marble paper sides. One volume (II) of four. Firm binding. Clean unmarked interior. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: Arno Press and New York Times, 1970. Hardcover. VG (A few small tears at heads of spines, otherwise clean.). 4 vols. Green cloth, gilt letters on spines and front covers, with gilt decoration on front cover; 1582 total pp., 100+ BW engravings. The complete four-volume set, a reprint of the original published between 1834 and 1839. With a new introduction by Robert G. Stewart. Contains biographies and portraits of 144 "distinguished Americans" of the first decades of the United States, as rendered by 50 artists and 24 engravers. "In many cases, the portrait engravings from it have become the best known likenesses of the subjects, and are still being reproduced as likenesses, but now through photographs of the engravings." (p. xi) The fourth volume includes an index to the subjects, artists, and engravers.

New York: Arno Press and New York Times, 1970. Hardcover. VG- (Ex-art library, with labels on spines, i.d. marks on book block edges and outermost pages, incl. rear pockets; some scuffs to some covers; pages are clean.). 4 vols. Green cloth, gilt letters on spines and front covers, with gilt decoration on front cover; 1582 total pp., 100+ BW engravings. The complete four-volume set, a reprint of the original published between 1834 and 1839. With a new introduction by Robert G. Stewart. Contains biographies and portraits of 144 "distinguished Americans" of the first decades of the United States, as rendered by 50 artists and 24 engravers. "In many cases, the portrait engravings from it have become the best known likenesses of the subjects, and are still being reproduced as likenesses, but now through photographs of the engravings." (p. xi) The fourth volume includes an index to the subjects, artists, and engravers.

Monson Bancroft. Collectible - Acceptable. Collectible - Acceptable. Two volume set, volumes 1 and 2. Both volumes: Heavy edgewear. Short gifter's inscription on front endpage. With typical period foxing. In polypropylene bag. (US history, biography, famous americans) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

New York: Arno Press & The New York Times, 1970. Hardcover. Fine. Four uniform hardcover volumes. All four volumes in As New condition, unread, unmarked, unsoiled. Green cloth bindings with gilt titles and insignia. First published in 1834, the books have been updated with birth and death dates and the pertinent field of endeavor for each person profiled. Introduction by Robert G. Stewart. Black-and-white portrait illustrations. Small 4tos. A heavy set--11 pounds packed. Please inquire about mailing costs if ordering for priority or international shipping.

Monson Bancroft. Collectible - Good. New York: Monson Bancroft; Philadelphia: Henry Perkins; London: O. Rich, 1834-36. 3 volumes. Sm 4to. Paginated by individual entry. Illus. Good book. Shelfworn. Owner's name on title page. Front hinge started. Some writing in vol. 3. (biography, portraits) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

James B. Longacre, 1839. Hardcover. Acceptable. Philadelphia, 1839; 4 VOLUME SET; brown cloth covered boards; black corners and spine; heavy edge and corner wear with board exposed at corners; spine edges frayed with piece missing at foot of vol. II and crown of vol. IV; 4to - over 9 3/4" to 12" tall; Ex-Library with typical stamps and markings; front hinge of vol. I split, partial front hinge split, vols. II, III, IV; rear hinges split; frontispiece of vol. IV detached but present; interiors foxed; interior clean and unmarked; not paginated. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book.

Philadelphia: Henry Perkins, 1835, 1835, 36, 39. Hardcover. Acceptable. Fair/good 3 BOOK SET of hardcovers (leather covered with gilt decoration). ORIGINAL 1835, 36', and 39' PRINTINGS. VOLUMES 1 (1835),2 (1836), AND 4 (1839). 3 BOOKS. FULL OF BEAUTIFUL STEEL ENGRAVINGS. Text unmarked. Pages foxed. Gilt page edges. Covers show heavy edge wear with rubbing/scuffing and bumped corners. Spines show heavy scuffing and edge wear. Front hinge cracked in volume 1 but binding still intact. Volume 1 in poorest condition of the 3. Volumes 2 and 4 are in good condition with hinges and bindings still tight although volume 2 shows more cover scuffing. Volume 4 shows less scuffing than other volumes and also less foxing spots. Most tissues guarding steel engravings still present.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!