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OLIN, HENRY (1840-1902) Prominent Doctor of Opthalmology & Otology in Chicago, Illinois # 9031
Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¾” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ¼” x 3 ½” image, imprinted “Eng[rave]d by H.B. Hall & Sons, 62 Fulton St., N.Y.” From a biographical work, published in 1876.
Lightly and evenly toned, with inconsequential staining and a few light creases, mostly near the edges.
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OSGOOD, FRANCES SARGENT (1811-50) American Poet# 8850
Original Steel Engraving, 8” x 10 ¾” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 5” x 7” image, imprinted “From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers,” and dated “A.D. 1872” in print below.
Excellent, with a few superficial stains and light creases in the margins and tiny tears at the edges.
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O’BRIEN, WILLIAM W. (1834-?) Irish-Born Attorney in Peoria & Chicago, Illinois; Elected Illinois State Congressman in 1862 # 8997
Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¾” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ¼” x 3 ½” image, imprinted “Eng[rave]d by H.B. Hall & Sons, 13 Barclay St., N.Y.” From a biographical work, published in 1876.
Lightly and evenly toned, with superficial staining and a few light surface creases, mostly near the edges.
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PATRICK HENRY ADDRESSING THE VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY# 8079
Original Steel Engraving, 7 ½” x 10 ¼” overall, titled “PATRICK HENRY ADDRESSING THE VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY,” with a 4 ¾” x 7” image depicting the historic event, further imprinted “Painted by Alonzo Chappel,” and dated “A.D. 1867” in print below.
Excellent, with a few superficial stains in the margins.
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PEABODY, GEORGE (1795-1869) American Financier, Banker & Philanthropist# 8655
Original Steel Engraving, 8” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 5 ½” x 7 ¼” image of Peabody, imprinted “Likeness from an approved Photograph,” and dated “A.D. 1867” in print below.
Excellent, with light, pleasant age-toning and a few small stains and light creases in the margins.
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PERRYMAN, JAMES LAFAYETTE (1831-1904) Prominent Physician & Surgeon in Belleville, Illinois; Graduate of the University of Missouri Medical Department at St. Louis; Burial in Shiloh Valley Cemetery, St. Clair County, Illinois # 9021
Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¾” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3” x 4” image, imprinted “Eng[rave]d by H.B. Hall & Sons, 13 Barclay St., N.Y.” From a biographical work, published in 1876.
Lightly and evenly toned, with a few superficial stains and light surface creases, mostly near the edges.
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PHILLIPS, JESSE J. (1837-1901) Union Brevet Brigadier General; Union Officer – 9th Illinois Infantry – 1861-65; Saw action in the West from Fort Donelson and Shiloh through the war’s end# 8864
Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¾” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ¼” x 3 ½” image, imprinted “Eng[rave]d by H.B. Hall & Sons, 13 Barclay St., N.Y.” From a biographical work, published in 1876.
Lightly and evenly toned, with a few inconsequential stains and light surface creases, mostly near the edges.
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PHILLIPS, JOSEPH MAXWELL (1828-1922) Businessman & Steamboat Owner in Cairo, Illinois # 8884
Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¾” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ¼” x 3 ¾” image, imprinted “Eng[rave]d by H.B. Hall & Sons, 13 Barclay St., N.Y.” From a biographical work, published in 1876.
Lightly and evenly toned, with a few inconsequential stains and light creases, mostly near the edges.
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POINSETT, JOEL R. (1779-1851) U.S. Secretary of War – 1837-41; U.S. Minister to Mexico – 1825-29; Namesake of the Poinsettia, which he discovered during his diplomatic mission in Mexico; U.S. Congressman – South Carolina – 1821-25# 8843
Original Engraving, 6 ½” x 10” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ½” x 4 ½” image of Poinsett, imprinted “Drawn from life and Engraved by J.B. Longacre.”
Excellent, with a few superficial stains and light surface creases in the margins.
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POOL, ORVAL (1809-1871) Prominent Merchant & Banker in Shawneetown, Illinois; Organized the Gallatin National Bank in Shawneetown, 1871# 8929
Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¾” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ¼” x 3 ½” image, imprinted “Eng[rave]d by H.B. Hall & Sons, 13 Barclay St.” From a biographical work, published in 1876.
Lightly and evenly toned, with inconsequential staining and a few light creases, mostly near the edges.
OUT OF STOCK
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POPE PIUS IX (1792-1878) Italian Pope, Head of the Roman Catholic Church – 1846-78# 8666
Original Steel Engraving, 8” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 5 ½” x 7 ¼” image, imprinted “Likeness from an authentic photograph from life,” and dated “A.D. 1874” in print below.
Excellent, with a few superficial stains.
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POULSON, WILLIAM E. (1844-?) Confederate Soldier; Served in Wise’s Legion during the American Civil War; After the war, became a highly successful insurance agent in Chicago, Illinois# 8870
Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¾” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ¼” x 3 ¾” image, imprinted “Eng[rave]d by H.B. Hall & Sons, 62 Fulton St., N.Y.” From a biographical work, published in 1876.
Excellent, with light, even toning, and a few small stains and light surface creases.
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POWER, JOHN CARROLL (1819-94) First Custodian of the Tomb of Abraham Lincoln, prevented the attempt to steal the body of the sixteenth president in 1876; Prominent Resident & Writer in Springfield, Illinois# 8940
Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¾” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ½” x 4” image, imprinted “Eng[rave]d by H.B. Hall & Sons, 62 Fulton St., N.Y.” From a biographical work, published in 1876.
Lightly and evenly toned, with inconsequential staining and a few light creases, mostly near the edges.
OUT OF STOCK
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PREBLE, EDWARD (1761-1807) Served in the American Revolutionary War; U.S. Navy Commodore – First Barbary War; Namesake of Preble County, Ohio# 9136
Original Engraving, 5” x 8 ¼” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ½” x 4 ¼” image of Preble in military uniform, imprinted “Engraved by T. Kelly from the Picture in Faneuil Hall, Boston.”
Excellent, with superficial staining and a few light surface creases in the margins.
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PRESCOTT, WILLIAM H. (1796-1859) American Scientific Historian & Author; Grandson of Revolutionary War Officer William Prescott, Commander of a Regiment of Minute-Men# 8628
Original Engraving, 7” x 10 ¼” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ¾” x 4 ¼” image of Prescott, imprinted “Engraved by T.B.Welch from a Daguerreotype by Southworth & Hawse.”
Excellent, with a few superficial stains and light creases in the margins.
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PRESIDENT AND CABINET# 9049
Original Steel Engraving, 6” x 9 ¼” overall, imprinted “Engraved by J.C. Buttre,” and dated “1864” in print below the oval images of President Abraham Lincoln and members of his Civil War cabinet:
“Edward Bates, Atty. Gen.; Postmaster General Montgomery Blair; Secretary of the Interior John P. Usher; Hannibal Hamlin, Vice President; Salmon P. Chase, Sec. of the Treasury; William H. Seward, Sec. of State; President of the United States Abraham Lincoln; Gideon Welles, Sec. of the Navy; Edwin M. Stanton, Sec. of War; Caleb B. Smith, Ex-Sec. of the Int.; Simon Cameron, Ex-Sec. of War.”
Excellent, with a few superficial stains and light surface creases in the margins.
OUT OF STOCK
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PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES# 8480
Original Steel Engraving, 5 ½” x 9” overall, with oval images of U.S. Presidents Zachary Taylor; John Tyler; James Knox Polk; William Henry Harrison; Millard Fillmore; Franklin Pierce; and James Buchanan. Further imprinted “Eng[rave]d by F.T. Stuart, Boston…ENGRAVED EXPRESSLY FOR ABBOTT’S LIVES OF THE PRESIDENTS.”
Excellent, with a few superficial stains and light creases.
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PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES# 8537
Original Steel Engraving, 5” x 8 ¾” overall, with oval images of U.S. Presidents Ulysses S. Grant; Rutherford B. Hayes; James A. Garfield; Chester A. Arthur; Grover Cleveland; and Benjamin Harrison. Further imprinted “ENGRAVED BY J.C. BUTTRE, EXPRESSLY FOR ABBOTT’S LIVES OF THE PRESIDENTS.”
Excellent, with a few superficial stains.
OUT OF STOCK
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QUICK, JOHN S. (1812-72) Prominent Attorney & Real Estate Investor in Chicago, Illinois; Instrumental in the settlement & development of Oak Park, Illinois # 9027
Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¾” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ¼” x 4” image, imprinted “Eng[rave]d by H.B. Hall & Sons, 62 Fulton St., N.Y.” From a biographical work, published in 1876.
Lightly and evenly toned, with inconsequential staining and a few light creases, mostly near the edges.
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READING, EDGAR (1827-93) Physician & Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois; Professor of Physiology at Bennett Medical College; A founder of Lake Forest, Illinois# 8949
Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¾” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ½” x 3 ¾” image, imprinted “Eng[rave]d by H.B. Hall & Sons, 13 Barclay St., N.Y.” From a biographical work, published in 1876.
Lightly and evenly toned, with superficial staining and a few light surface creases, mostly near the edges.
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