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THE INAUGURATION
OF THE
HON, JEFFERSON
DAVIS as President of the Provisional Goverment of the New Southern Confederacy of America.
A woodblock engraving printed for the Illustrated London News. March 23rd 1861. There is also an article in the text on Mr Lincoln at Baltimore.
In excellent condition. Handcoloured by Peter Frith.
Image size 6 1/4" x 7". Paper size 9 1/4"x 10 3/4"
Code AIL N01 |
Price
£25.00 |

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VIEWS ON THE POTOMAC BELOW WASHINGTON.
1/ The Potomac at Washington. 2/ Fort Washington.
3/ General View of the Potomac looking towards Washington. 4/ Mount Vernon.
Sketched and printed for the Illustrated London News
Date May 18th 1861. In good clean condition. As usual the printed text on the verso does show through. Handcoloured by Peter Frith.
Size of Image 13 1/4"x 9 1/4"
Size of paper 16"x 10 1/2"
Code AIL N02 |
£45.00 |

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LOADING COTTON on the ALABAMA RIVER.
1/ Cotton-Shoot on the Alabama. 2/ Shooting Cotton-Bales into the Fore Part of the River Steamer Magnolia.
Printed for the Illustrated News. Date May 4th 1861.
In good clean condition. As usual the printed text on the verso does show through. Handcoloured by Peter Frith.
Size of Image 13 1/4"x 9 1/4"
Size of Paper 16"x 10 1/2"
Code AIL N03
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£45.00 |

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A SCENE IN THE HALL OF REPRESENATIVES WASHINGTON.
Printed by the Illustrated London News. Date April 1861
In good clean condition. As usual the printed text on the verso does show through. Handcoloured by Peter Frith.
Size of Image 13 1/4"x 9 1/4"
Size of Paper 16"x 10 1/2" Code AIL N04 |
£45.00 |

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St FRANCISCO DE CAMPECHE
by
Arnoldus Montanus 1671.
Large view of St. Francisco de Campeche in the Yucatan with numerous warships fighting in the foreground and firing on the fort. Copperplate engraving. Condition is excellent. Hancoloured by Peter Frith
Size of engraving 12 1/4"x 14 3/4"
Code AFD C01
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£150.00 |

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ALAGOA AD AUSTRUM. BRAZIL .
Arnoldus Montanus (1625; -1683) was a Dutch theologian and historian.
Antique Copperplate Engraving published in Amsterdam, 1671.
Condition is excellent. Hancoloured by Peter Frith.
Image size 11"x 13 1/2"
Paper size 15"x 17" Code AAA BR1
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£150.00 |

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THE AMERICAN PONY EXPRESS.
En route from the Missouri River to San Francisco.
From a drawing by G.H. Andrews.
From the Illustrated London News.
Date: October 12th 1861.
Page size 16"x 11"
Some faint text showing through from the verso, and minor creases otherwise in excellent condition.
Handcoloured by Peter Frith.
Code AIL N05
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£40.00 |

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THE WAR EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK.
Scene in front of the Fire-Engine House.
1861 Civil War: Union Fire Fighters Enlisted.
From the
Illustrated London News.
Date: May 25th 1861.
Page size
11"x16"
A crowd is shown gathered in front of several large posters which denounce the Confederacy and call all fire men to arms.
Some faint text showing through from the verso, and minor creases otherwise in excellent condition.
Handcoloured by Peter Frith.
Code AIL N06
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£40.00 |

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SKETCHES IN THE AMERICAN FAR WEST.
From the Illustrated London News.
Date: April 17th 1880
Page size 16"x 11"
Showing people and scenery in the American far West. Includes views of Colorado miners, African American immigrants in Kansas, and pioneers camping on the prairie.
Some faint text showing through from the verso, and minor creases otherwise in excellent condition.
Handcoloured by Peter Frith.
Code AIL N07
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£45.00 |

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INTERIOR OF AN AMERICAN RAIL-CAR
Baltimore to ohio Rail-Road.
Date: Un-verified.
Page size 8"x 11"
Showing the Ticket Collector and passengers aboard a rail-car.
Some faint text showing through from the verso, and minor creases otherwise in excellent condition.
Handcoloured by Peter Frith.
Code AIL N08
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£18.00 |

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NEW YEARS RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON.
From the Illustrated London News.
Date February 1st 1862.
Showing President Lincoln with other dignatries, including Buffolo Bill.
Condition is good with faint text from the verso showing through.
Page size 11" x 16"
Handcoloured by Barbara Frith. Code AME 007 |
£45.00 |

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REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL TROOPS ON THE
4th OF JULY. THE GARIBALDI GUARD.
From the Illustrated London News.
Date August the 3rd 1861.
Showing President Lincoln and General Scott, with the Garibaldi Gaurd filing past.
Condition is good with faint text from the verso showing through.
Page size 11" x 16"
Handcoloured by Barbara Frith. Code AME 008 |
£45.00 |

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GEORGE WASHINGTON
From the Original Painting by Gilbert Stuart (1796)
Oval steel engraving.
Date C 1880.
Size of oval 6 1/4" x 4 3/4".
Page size approximately 11" x 7 1/4"
Handcoloured by Barbara Frith
Code AME 009
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£25.00 |
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