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The Illustrated American Biography; containing correct Portraits and Brief Notices of the Principal Actors in American History, embracing distinguished women, naval and military heroes, statesmen, civilians, jurists, divines authors and artists...

1854
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  • Title: The Illustrated American Biography; containing correct Portraits and Brief Notices of the Principal Actors in American History, embracing distinguished women, naval and military heroes, statesmen, civilians, jurists, divines authors and artists...
  • Author: Abner Dumont Jones (American, 1807–1872)
  • Engraver: John William Orr (American (born, Ireland) 1815–1887 Jersey City, New Jersey)
  • Artist: After Samuel Wallin (Swedish, active 1838–55)
  • Publisher: J. Milton Emerson and Co. (New York, NY)
  • Date: 1854
  • Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving
  • Dimensions: 11 x 8 in. (27.9 x 20.3 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1958
  • Object Number: 58.521(2)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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