Printed Books & Early American Photography, including Selections from the Larry Ness Collection

Comprises of 19 items related to Abraham Lincoln's assassination and funeral, including:

8 photographs, comprising: CDV of Lincoln and his son Tad surrounded by mourning border. New York: W.I. Pooley. Applied paper label on verso with printed caption, "President Lincoln Reading the Bible to his Son Tad," with publisher's information below and mention of "Also Boston Corbet, The Avenger of President Lincoln." -- CDV, standing view of Matthew Simpson, who delivered the sermon at Lincoln's funeral in Springfield, IL. New York: Hallett & Brother. -- 4 CDVs of John Wilkes Booth. One with verso credit of E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, one with "H.K. Mulford Company, Manufacturing Chemists, Philadelphia" printed on verso, and two uncredited cartes de visite. -- Stereoview showing the north front of the US Capitol, from the West Portico, draped in mourning in honor of Lincoln. Uncredited. -- Stereoview of Exchange and Ballard Streets in Richmond, VA, including a structure draped in mourning in honor of Lincoln. Richmond, VA: Anderson. Images overall good, with occasional toning, soiling, and edge and corner wear to mounts.

[With:] Assortment of printed General Orders and imprints, highlighted by: 4 General Orders, each approx. 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in., with details regarding Lincoln's death, funeral, and Andrew Johnson's presidency, dated 16, 17, and 20 April 1865 respectively. Disbound, with chipping to left edges. -- The President is Dead. Printed poem mourning Lincoln's death by George Russell Jackson, with mourning border. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. Horizontal crease at center, top and bottom edges affixed to paper mount. -- To the Public...We would solicit an examination of specimen Photographs in Crayon, Life and Cabinet size of our lamented Chief Magistrate Abraham Lincoln... Printed advertisement for photographs of Lincoln issued by photographers Henszey & Co., Philadelphia, with mourning border. 8 x 4 7/8 in. -- Print featuring a portrait of Lincoln at center, his name and birth/death dates listed below. Published by Verlag von Eduard Trewendt, Breslau. 7 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. Toning and some soiling to print. -- Proceedings of the Union League of Philadelphia, Regarding the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. Philadelphia: Henry B. Ashmead, 1865. 9 x 5 1/2 in., 22pp. Paper wrappers with mourning border on front cover. -- Mozart Hall...May 11 & 12, 1865. The Great Rebellion! Illustrated by 300 Young Ladies & Gentlemen...including Death of our Lamented President, His Assassin, &c. Gazette Steam Print, ca May 1865. 7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. -- Trial of the Conspirators for the Assassination of President Lincoln, & Argument of John A. Bingham, Special Judge Advocate...Washington: Government Printing Office, 1865. 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 in., 122pp. Paper wrappers, which are worn with chipping, creasing, soiling, and toning. Interior pages overall very good. -- Abraham Lincoln. A Lecture by Hon. Schuyler Colfax Will be delivered at Taylor Hall, Cortland! On the evening of Wednesday, Apr. 21 '75. Cortland, NY: F.G. Kinney, 1875. 9 x 6 in. Very good overall.

Together, 19 items.