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History of the United States
from the Earliest Period to the Administration of President Johnson
By J.A. Spencer, D.D. • Illustrated with highly finished Steel Engravings,
Including Historical Scenes and Full-length Portraits,
from Original Paintings by Leutze, Weir, Powell, Chappel, Nast, and other American Artists
Published by Johnson, Fry and Company
27 Beekman Street, New York
(1866-1868)
Original steel engravings over 150 years old
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
Please click on the thumbnail images below to see an enlarged view of the entire sheet. The Darvill's digital watermark does not appear the actual vintage print.
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
DEATH OF CAPTAIN LAWRENCE
"DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP"
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
MINOR FOXING, MAINLY IN MARGIN
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
DEATH OF GENERAL MONTGOMERY
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
DAMP STAIN TOP EDGE OF PAPER, WELL AWAY FROM IMAGE
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
BATTLE OF BUNKER'S HILL
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
DAMP STAIN LEFT EDGE OF PAPER, SOME TONING AT TOP OF IMAGE
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
PUTNAM'S ESCAPE AT HORSE NECK
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
SOME FOXING BELOW IMAGE
$25
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
TREASON OF ARNOLD
from the original painting by C.F. Blauvelt
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
THE DEATH WARRANT OF MAJOR ANDRE
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
WASHINGTON'S INTERVIEW WITH HIS MOTHER
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
DAMP STAIN TOP EDGE, SOME FOXING
$25
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN --- McDONOUGH'S VICTORY
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
DAMP STAIN TOP EDGE, SOME FOXING
$25
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
CAPTURE OF FORT TICONDEROGA
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
DAMP STAIN TOP EDGE, SOME FOXING
$25
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
GOV. STUYVESANT DESTROYING THE SUMMONS TO SURRENDER N.Y.
from the original painting by W. H. Powell
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
DAMP STAIN RIGHT EDGE OF PAPER, FOXING
$25
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
BATTLE OF MONMOUTH
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
PAPER LOSS UPPER LEFT CORNER, DAMP STAIN, SOME MINOR FOXING
$25
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
BATTLE OF WILSON'S CREEK --- DEATH OF GENERAL LYON
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
MINOR FOXING
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
DAMP STAIN TOP EDGE, MINOR FOXING
$30
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
BATTLE OF BENNINGTON
possibly from a different publication; London Printing and Publishing Co Ltd
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
DAMP STAIN TOP EDGE, MINOR FOXING
$25
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE
from the original painting by W. H. Powell
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
DAMP STAINS, FOXING
$25
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
BOARDING OF THE CHESAPEKE BY THE CREW OF THE SHANNON
possibly from a different publication; London Printing and Publishing Co Ltd
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
DAMP STAIN TOP EDGE, MINOR FOXING
$25
(Click image above to see the entire plate, the Darvill's digital watermark does not appear on the actual antique engraving)
DECATUR'S CONFLICT WITH THE ALGERNINE AT TRIPOLI
from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel
Sheet size: about 10 11/16 x 7 1/8 inches (27.1 x 18.2 cm)
Image sizes vary, but are approximately 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches (17 x 14 cm)
TEXT OFFSETTING ON BACK OF PRINT THAT SHOWS THROUGH TO FRONT SOMEWHAT
