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

Condition varies from good to very good. Most feature some toning and light spotting, with wear and minor loss to mount edges and corners. Includes:

14 stereoviews, highlighted by the following: "The Funeral of President Lincoln, New York, April 25th, 1865." New York: E. & H.T. Anthony. -- Stereoview with title in negative, "Viewing the remains of General Grant, NY," uncredited (fading and soiling to print and mount, vertical crease through center of print and mount). Research suggests that this may show Lincoln's body at City Hall in New York City in April 1865 (See Twenty Days, page 160). -- 3 views of the funeral procession in New York City, each uncredited. -- A view of State Street in Albany, NY, with sidewalk dotted by a handful of early onlookers likely hoping to see a glimpse of Lincoln's funeral procession upon its arrival. Multiple clocks hang from storefronts on the viewer's left. Period inscription on verso identifies the location as "Albany / Up State St. from the foot," with "49" at top left. Uncredited but attributed to Haines of Albany, NY. -- Stereoview of the north front of the Capitol, from the west portico, the building draped in mourning in honor of Lincoln. Uncredited. -- 2 stereoviews of Exchange and Ballard Hotels in Richmond, VA, including a structure draped in mourning in honor of Lincoln. Richmond, VA: Anderson. --"Lincoln's Memorial, Dissected Leaves." New York: E. & H.T. Anthony. -- Stereoview featuring memorial to Charles Sumner. Boston: John P. Soule. -- "Rev. Matthew Simpson, D.D., Bishop of M.E. Church." Warsaw, NY: L.E. Walker. -- "Annual Exhibition of the American Institute, New York," as indicated on applied paper affixed to verso. An exhibition featuring sculptures by Vinnie Ream, including a rendering of Abraham Lincoln. Uncredited. -- Georgetown, from Camp Cameron. A view of exquisite beauty." New York: E. & H.T. Anthony. A view capturing members of the 7th New York State Militia.

5 CDVs of John Wilkes Booth, one with verso imprint of Kimball & Childs, Manchester, NH. The remaining four cartes de visite are uncredited, although one example includes a period notation that reads, "The assassin J.W. Buthes [sic] of Washington."

Together, 19 images.