[AMERICANA]. 2 photographically illustrated books feat. prominent Chicago and Cincinnati figures.

M. JOBLIN & CO. and LANDY, James, photographer. Cincinnati Past and Present: or, Its Industrial History, as Exhibited in the Life-Labors of its Leading Men...Photographically Illustrated by Lames Landy. Cincinnati, OH: Elm Street Printing Co., 1872. 8vo, leather, "Cincinnati Past and Present" in gilt on cover. Illustrated with tipped in albumen photographs. Frontis of Tyler-Davidson fountain; remainder illustrated with portraits of approx. 124 of Cincinnati's prominent citizens of mid-19th century. Subjects include Hayes (Rutherford B.), Este, Gano, Whetstone, Torrence, Taft (Alphonso), Eggleston, and Mitchell. Appears to be incomplete, lacking a few plates.

[With:] [George P. UPTON and Elias COLBERT]. CARBUTT, J., photographer. Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men of Chicago. Photographically Illustrated by John Carbutt. [Chicago: Wilson & St. Clair, 1868]. 8vo, leather, "Biographical Sketches / Illustrated" in gilt on spine. Illustrated with tipped in albumen photographs accompanied by facsimile signature below each portrait. Frontis of City Hall; remainder illustrated with portraits of approx. 94 of Chicago's prominent citizens of the the mid-19th century. Subjects include politicians, abolitionists, and military figures such as Felsenthal, Greenbaum, Salomon, and Volk. Appears to be incomplete, lacking a few plates. Scarce pre–Fire imprint and an early work on American portrait photography.

Property of Kris and Alicia Huffman, SuddElle Farms at Clover Hill, Lenoir, North Carolina

Cincinnati Past and Present: Covers heavily worn, spine fully detached, scuffing/surface wear throughout. Interior pages overall good with light toning, some chipping and wear to edges.

Leading Men of Chicago: Covers heavily worn, front cover fully detached, spine and back cover fully detached, surface wear/loss throughout. First 20pp attached to front cover, with additional pages detached from spine. Interior pages with some chipping and edge wear. Some photos with tissue guard.

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[AMERICANA]. 2 photographically illustrated books feat. prominent Chicago and Cincinnati figures.

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