Photo-illustrated books
Selected listing, 1854-1869

January 1998

Homes of American statesmen : with anecdotical, personal, and descriptive sketches (New York : G. P. Putnam & Co., 1854). viii, 484 p., [23] leaves of plates (18 fold.) : ill., fold. facsims. 22 cm. Lightly albumenised salt print of Hancock House, Boston as frontis. Clements has two copies, binding variants.

Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856. Remarks on some fossil impressions in the sandstone rocks of Connecticut River (Boston : Ticknor & Fields, 1854). 54 p. fold. front. : ill. 24 cm. Fold-out frontis. represents first use of photography for scientific demonstration. Sometimes considered to antedate Homes of American Statesmen as the first American photo-illustrated book.

Richards, F. deBourg. Random Sketches, or, what I saw in Europe from the portfolio of an artist (Philadelphia : G. Collins, 1857). viii, 344 p. : ill., front. (port.), plates. 19 cm.

Kerlin, Isaac Newton, 1834-1893. The mind unveiled : or, a brief history of twenty-two imbecile children (Philadelphia, Pa. : U. Hunt & Son, 1858). 147, [1] p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. 19 cm. Five albumenized salt prints of residents of the Training School, on plate of drawing by resident, Lizzie. Introduction by Joseph Parrish.

Memoirs of the religious experience and life of Abigail House, late of Lenox, Ohio, and relict of the late Col. E. N. House (Jefferson, Ohio : Ashtabula Sentinel Steam Press, 1861). 264 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. 19 cm. NYPG entry in RLIN.

Webb, Richard D., ed. The life and letters of Captain John Brown, who was executed at Charlestown, Virginia, Dec. 2, 1859, for an armed attack on American Slavery; with notices of some of his confederates (London : Smith, Elder & Co., 1861). xiv, 453 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. 18 cm. Front. of John Brown with facsimile signature.

Idler. Translations from the classics : the French and Italian (Philadelphia : Printed by himself for himself, 1861). 149 p., [20] leaves of plates : ill. 24 cm. Attributed on spine to Adolphe Peris (copy at RIBG has associated presentation slip from Peris); 44 mounted albumen prints representing classical sculpture, views, etc., with handsome pen and ink wash title page.

De Voe, Thomas Farrington, 1811-1892. The market book, containing a historical account of the public markets in the cities of New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Brooklyn,with a brief description of every article of human food sold therein, the introduction of cattle in America, and notices of many remarkable specimens (New York : For the author, 1862). xiv, [1], 621, [1] p. : ill. 24 cm. Frontis. portr.

LeMoine, James MacPherson, Sir, 1825-1912. Maple leaves: a budget of legendary, historical, critical, and sporting intelligence (Quebec : Printed for the author by Hunter, Rose & co., 1863). 2 v. in one. 22 cm. First in series of seven volumes, of which the Clements has 1st/2nd series (1863).

Hillard, Elias Brewster, 1825-1895. The last men of the Revolution. A photograph of each from life, together with views of their homes (Hartford, Conn. : N.A. & R.A. Moore, 1864). 64 p. : ill. 20 cm. 6 albumen ports. of superannuated Revolutionary veterans.

Class statistics, Union College, 1864 (S.l. : s.n., 1864). [7] p., [100] leaves of plates : ill. 30 cm. 100 plates, one for each student in the class of 1864, faculty members, group portraits of classes of 1864, '65, and '67, the Chemical Society, and views of campus and street scene in Schenectady. Printed matter provides basic information on students, their post-graduation plans, and non-graduates.

Stillé, Charles Janeway, 1819-1899. Memorial of the Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission : held at Philadelphia June 1864 (Philadelphia : U.S. Sanitary Commission, 1864). 211 p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. 29 cm. Three albumen prints related to the Sanitary Fair of 1864.

Philadelphia photographer (Philadelphia : Benerman & Wilson, 1864-1888). 25 v. ill. 25 cm. Clements has only vol. 1 (1864 January-December).

Home scenes; or, lights and shadows of the Christian home (New York : American Tract Society, 1865). 160 p. : ill. 22 cm. 14 albumen prints of sentimental drawings.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882. Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war (Washington, D.C. : Philp & Solomons, 1865). 2 vols. 33 x 44 cm. 100 albumen plates in 2 vol., letterpress descriptive text.

Wood, Silas, 1769-1847. A sketch of the first settlement of the several towns on Long-Island; with their political condition, to the end of the American Revolution (Brooklyn, N.Y. : Furman Club, 1865). xxi, 205 p. : ill. 50 cm.

Barnard, George N. Photographic views of Sherman's campaign (New York : Wynkoop & Hallenbeck, 1866). 30 p. [61] leaves of plates : ill. 43 x 53 cm. Clements copy lacking some plates.

Harrisse, Henry. Notes on Columbus (New York : Privately printed, 1866). vii, [1], 227 p. : ill., front., 32 cm. Frontis. a mounted albumen of the De Bry portrait of Columbus.

Mansfield, Charles F. Memorial of Charles Finney Mansfield (New York, 1866).

Spencer, Spence. Scenery of Ithaca and the head waters of the Cayuga Lake (Ithaca : , 1866). Editions produced both with and without photographs; Clements has both versions.

Small, Henry Beaumont, 1831-1919. The Canadian handbook and tourist's guide: giving a description of Canadian lake and river scenery and places of historical interest with the best spots for fishing and shooting (Montréal : M. Longmoore & Co., 1867). 196 p. [8] leaves of plates : ill. 21 cm.

Zabriskie, F. N. (Francis Nicoll), 1832-1891. History of the Reformed P. D. Church of Claverack : a centennial address (Hudson, N.Y. : Stephen B. Miller, 1867). 95 p., [5] leaves of plates : ill. 23 cm. Five albumen prints, 2 from life..

Pollard, Edward Alfred, 1831-1872. La cause perdue : histoire de la guerre des confédérés, daprès des rapports officiels et des documents authentiques (New Orleans : Renaissance louisianaise, 1867). 420, [2] p., 1 leaf of plates : ill., map, plans. 31 cm.

New York Metropolitan Fair, 1864. A record of the Metropolitan Fair : in aid of the United States Sanitary Commission, held at New York, in April, 1864 (New York : Hurd & Houghton, 1867). 261 p. : ill. 25 cm. 8 albumen prints, mostly by Josiah Gurney.

New York. Board of Commissioners of the Central Park. Twelfth annual report of the Board of Commissioners of the Central Park (New York, 1868). Other reports also contain photographs.

Clarkson, Thomas Streatfield. A biographical history of Clermont, or, Livingston Manor before and during the War for Independence : with a sketch of the first steam navigation of Fulton and Livingston (Hudson, N.Y. : Bryan & Webb, 1869). 319 p. : ill., coat of arms, ports. 24 cm. Includes 2 views of manor and photos of old painted portraits of Livingston family members.

Montgomery, James Eglinton. Our admiral's flag abroad : the cruise of Admiral D.G. Farragut, commanding the European squadron in 1867-68, in the flag-ship Franklin (New York : G.P. Putnam & Son, 1869). xvi, 464 p., [16] leaves of plates : bill., ports. 25 cm.

Mitchell, Donald Grant, 1822-1908. Pictures of Edgewood; in a series of photographs (New York : s.n., 1869). 62, [4] p., [13] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. (some colored). 34 cm. Photos by Rockwood.

Joblin, Maurice. Cleveland, past and present; its representative men: comprising biographical sketches of pioneer settlers and prominent citizens, with a history of the city, and historical sketches of its commerce, manufactures (Cleveland, Ohio : Fairbanks, Benedict & co., 1869). 500 p. : ill. 27 cm. Portraits of prominent citizens and two views.

Beers, W. G. Lacrosse, the national game of Canada (Montreal : , 1869).

Kraft, Kate. The nilometer and the sacred soil : a diary of a tour through Egypt, Palestine, and Syria (New York : Carleton, 1869). [4], 316 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. 19 cm.


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