ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM FOR UNION COLLEGE CLASS OF 1872

(Union College)

Published by Churchill Photo, [Albany, New York, 1872

Original photographic class album, for 1872 senior class of Union College, in Schenectady, New York. 74 stiff card leaves, illustrated with seventy-four (74) original photographs (full-page albumen prints, mounted on rectos only). Large quarto. Original photographic class album, for 1872 senior class of Union College, in Schenectady, New York. The subjects of the seventy-four photographs include: the college grounds and buildings, faculty, staff, and 24 members of the class. Most of the photographs are signed, by the subjects, below their portraits (several are also inscribed briefly, with sentiments or locations). Two of the more notable subjects are D. S. Lamont, who served as Secretary of War under President Cleveland, and Howard Thornton, who was a member of the New York State Assembly. Laid into the book is an original programme for "Resurrection of the Trustees of Union College, on Friday Night, Oct. 20, 1871." Single sheet, folded to make 4 (8vo) pages; very good condition. Prints the lyrics to "Song of Old Union" by Fitz Hugh Ludlow, and "Song" by C. E. Rounds. A scarce publication, with seventy-four albumen prints, including architectural photographs and portraits. Original dark brown morocco, stamped in gilt on spine, in six compartments ("Album. Sen. Class, '72. Union College."), stamped in gilt at base of spine ("Churchill Photo, Albany, N.Y."), stamped in gilt on front cover ("G. H. Lyon") [George H. Lyon is a member of the class, and his photograph is included in the album], a. e.g. Very light fading on spine, extremities are rubbed, with light wear at spine tips and corners, outer hinge of spine and front cover has just begun to split (but is completely intact), else very good, with the photographs fresh and bright 74 stiff card leaves, illustrated with seventy-four (74) original photographs (full-page albumen prints, mounted on rectos only). Large quarto Original photographic class album, for 1872 senior class of Union College, in Schenectady, New York. Seller Inventory # 324948

Bibliographic Details

Title: ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM FOR UNION ...
Publisher: Churchill Photo, [Albany, New York
Publication Date: 1872
Signed: Signed