[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. 12 CDVs of politicians, abolitionists, & other figures, incl. Cyrus W. Field.

Cyrus W. Field. Uncredited portrait from the book The Atlantic Telegraph (1865) (very fine condition). Field is credited with laying the first telegraphic cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858 and for establishing the Atlantic Telegraph Company in 1868. -- David Levy Yulee. New York: Brady, Anthony. -- Edward Everett. Philadelphia: F. Gutekunst, ca 1864-1866. 2-cent US Internal Revenue stamp on verso (clipped corners). -- Jared Sparks. Boston: Whipple, ca 1861. -- Clement Vallandigham. New York: Brady, Anthony, n.d. -- Henry Wilson. Boston: Warren, n.d. (clipped corners). -- Charles Sumner. Boston: Silsbee, Case & Co., ca 1861. -- Horatio Seymour. Utica, NY: W.C. North, n.d. -- Oliver Wendell Holmes. New York: Anthony, n.d. -- Edward D. Baker. New York: Anthony, n.d. (top left corner loss). -- George Pope Morris. New York: Anthony, n.d.

[With:] CDV of what appears to be some type of boiler on wheels. Uncredited, but with period inscription on verso, "Crewe, England, March 23rd, 1866."

Together, 12 CDVs. Condition generally good to very good, with toning throughout. Some with edge wear to mounts.