The Collected Library, Including Americana and Early Photography

Lot of 16 items. Images in varying conditions though most feature some toning and occasional soiling, with wear to mount edges and corners. including:

8 items identified to Edward Askew Sothern, the British actor best known for his role as Lord Dundreary in Our American Cousin. Items include: 3 CDVs/CDV-sized images, one (1) stereoview, and 2 cabinet cards of Sothern, three which depict the actor as Lord Dundreary in Our American Cousin. Credited photographers include J. Gurney & Son (New York), Sarony (New York), and Houseworth (San Francisco). -- 3 1/4 x 2 in. albumen print of Sothern mounted on thin stock with clipped signature of Sothern, 2 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. -- Autograph letter signed by E.A. Sothern. Boston, 26 September 1876. On "Sothern's American Tour, 1876-77" letterhead.

[With:] CDV of Laura Keene, who was starring in Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre on the night of the assassination. New York: E. & H.T. Anthony (Brady negative). -- 3 CDVs of Maggie Mitchell. First pose, New York: Gurney. Second pose, New York: Gurney & Son. Third pose, Fredricks, New York. -- 2 CDVs of Tom Taylor, English playwright and author of Our American Cousin. First pose, London: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co. Second pose, London: Caldesi & Co. -- Cabinet card of John B. Wright, stage manager at Ford's Theatre. Uncredited. -- 9 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. composite print featuring portraits of various notable 19th century actors and actresses, including Laura Keene, Edwin Booth, and E.A. Sothern, among many others. Unmounted and uncredited.