Fort MacKenzie, August 28th, 1833 From: M. Van De Weis. Travels in the Interior of North America c.1839-41 Bodmer Prints Illustration

Engraving from The Dore Bible illustrating Genesis xiii 8 and 9 The Dove Sent Forth From the Ark by Gustave Dore 1832 1883 French artist and illustrator

Martin Van Buren 1782 to 1862 8th president of the United States 1837to 1841 and a founder of the Democratic Party From painting by Alonzo Chappel

Charles eldest son of King Pepin receives the new of the death of his father and the Great Feudalists offer him the Crown Costumes worn are of the 15th century Court of Burgundy Facsimile of miniature from History of the Emperors

Engraving from The Dore Bible illustrating Genesis xxiii 19 and 20 The Burial of Sarah by Gustave Dore 1832 1883 French artist and illustrator

Illustration by Gustave Dore 1832 1883 French artist and illustrator for Paradise Lost by John Milton Book I lines 344 and 345

Illustration by Gustave Dore 1832 1883 French artist and illustrator for Paradise Lost by John Milton Book IX lines 434 and 435

Charles Wilkes 1798 to 1877 American naval officer who explored area of Antarctica now known as Wilkes Land From painting by Alonzo Chappel

Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier marquis de Lafayette 1757 1834 French solider who fought wiith Americans in American Revolution From painting by Alonzo Chappel

Engraving by Gustave Dore 1832 1883 French artist and illustrator from Fairy World by Tom Hood of the princess from The Sleeping Beauty talking to the old fairy Spite

George Clinton 1739 1812 Revolutionary War hero and fourth Vice President of the United States From painting by Alonzo Chappel

Illustration for Purgatorio by Dante Alighieri Canto XXIX lines 80 to 82 by Gustave Dore 1832 1883 French artist and illustrator

Silas Horton Stringham 1798 1876 Union naval commander during the American Civil War and rear admiral in the United States Navy

Benjamin F Butler 1818 1893 American lawyer politician and army officer during Civil War Champion of workers and Blacks From painting by Alonzo Chappel

Lewis Cass 1782 to 1866 American Army officer in War of 1812 and public official active in Democratic politics From painting by Alonzo Chappel

Ambrose Everett Burnside 1824 1881 Union general in American Civil War Originator in U S of fashion of side whiskers later known as sideburns From painting by Alonzo Chappel

Charlemagne 742 or 747 to 814 Also known as Charles the Great or Carolus Magnus or Karolus Magnus King of the Franks and Lombards From 16th Century engraving

Stephen Decatur 1779 1820 American naval officer in War of 1812 Gave toast at banquet and said Our country right or wrong From painting by Alonzo Chappel

The attack upon the French camp on the hills of Famars near Valenciennes May 23 1793 Engraved by J Rogers painted by M Brown From Englands Battles by Sea and Land by Lieut Col Williams The London Printing and Publishing Company circa 1890s

Illustration by Gustave Dore 1832 1883 French artist and illustrator for Paradise Lost by John Milton Book VI lines 327 and 328 Satan smitten by the archangel Michael

Death of Lord Nelson Horatio Nelson Lord Nelson Viscount Nelson 1758 1805 British naval commander Engraved by J Rogers painted by A W Devis From Englands Battles by Sea and Land by Lieut Col Williams The London Printing and Publishing Company circa 1890s

Illustration for Paradiso by Dante Alighieri Canto XXVII lines 1 to 4 Glory to the Father to the Son and to the Holy Spirit by Gustave Dore 1832 1883 French artist and illustrator

Illustration by Gustave Dore 1832 1883 French artist and illustrator for Paradise Lost by John Milton Book VI lines 410 to 412

Henry Lee 1756 1818 Cavalry officer in American Revolution Known as Light Horse Harry Father of Robert E Lee From painting by Alonzo Chappel

Thomas Jefferson 1743 1826 Third president of the United States Primary author of Declaration of Independence From painting by Alonzo Chappel

Chromolithographic illustration from Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe from a softback edition published circa 1860s

Varlet or Squire carrying thick bladed Halberd and Archer in fighting dress drawing crossbow string with double handled winch From 15th century miniatures

Gaston Phoebus 1331 to 1391 teaching the art of venery or hunting 19th century reproduction from 15th century miniature of Phoebus and his Staff Hunting Wild Animals and Birds of Prey