The Collected Library, Including Americana and Early Photography

14 CDVs of Abraham Lincoln and his family, including a combination of from life photographs and images after lithographs or engravings. Conditions generally good to fair, with some spotting and toning throughout examples. Some mounts trimmed.

Highlighted portraits/scenes include: Lincoln with his son Tad. Washington, DC: Brady. -- Lincoln with his son Tad. Washington, DC: Alexander Gardner. -- 5 CDVs of Lincoln, incl. examples published by J.E. McClees, Philadelphia, Wenderoth & Taylor, Philadelphia, S.I. & C.W. Hallett, New York, and Gurney & Son, New York. -- 4 CDVs of Mary Todd Lincoln, incl. 2 poses by Brady/Anthony, a mourning portrait with verso stamp of Joseph Ward, Boston, and a view by Wm. Mumler. -- Studio portrait of Dennis Hanks, with printed caption in lower margin, "The Man that taught President Lincoln to read, now at Barnum's Museum." New York: E. & H.T. Anthony. 2-cent revenue stamp on verso with Barnum cancellation. -- And 2 others.