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McGuffey's New Sixth Eclectic Reader

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1866
National Portrait Gallery
Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens

Portrait Gallery of Distinguished American Citizens

Book
1844
National Portrait Gallery
E. B. & E. C. Kellogg Lithography Company

"The Vision of Columbus" by Joel Barlow

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1787
National Portrait Gallery

"The Columbiad" by Joel Barlow

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1807
National Portrait Gallery

Carte de visite album of 50 Confederate leaders

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c. 1861
National Portrait Gallery
Unidentified Artist
The Vision of Columbus

The Vision of Columbus

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1793
National Portrait Gallery
History of the Indian Tribes of North America, vol. I

History of the Indian Tribes of North America, vol. I

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1838
National Portrait Gallery
A Tribute for the Negro: Being a Vindication of the Moral, Intellectual, and Religious Capabilities of the Coloured Portion of Mankind

A Tribute for the Negro: Being a Vindication of the Moral, Intellectual, and Religious Capabilities of the Coloured Portion of Mankind

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1848
National Portrait Gallery
Bohn's Hand-Book of Washington

Bohn's Hand-Book of Washington

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1854
National Portrait Gallery
Bits of Prominent People

Bits of Prominent People

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1892
National Portrait Gallery
Edward Scheuer
Ledger book of William Bache, with associated pieces

Ledger book of William Bache, with associated pieces

Book
c. 1803-12
National Portrait Gallery
William Bache
New Universal Biographical Dictionary and American Remembrancer, Vol. 1

New Universal Biographical Dictionary and American Remembrancer, Vol. 1

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c. 1801
National Portrait Gallery
Album of Portraits of Celebrities

Album of Portraits of Celebrities

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c. 1882
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Shoppell
Camera Work

Camera Work

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1914
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Hints to Young Painters and the Process of Portrait Painting

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1873
National Portrait Gallery

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