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Item is an electro-steel engraving of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, born 1757 and died 1834, aka Lafayette, a French aristocratic officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Close friend of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson. Engraved by Fiesinger frp, a drawing by J. Guerin.

Item is a half tone magazine print of the Honourable Adam Fergusson; Politician and pioneer in the interests of Agriculture in Ontario; Born 1782- died 1862.

Item is a coloured lithograph by Rolph Smith of James Ferrier; Senator for Quebec, 1967; Born 1800- died 1888.

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Millard Fillmore, born 1800 and died 1874, the 13th president of the United States of America. He was the last member of the Whig Party to be in the White House. He was instrumental in creating the Compromise of 1850 that brought a brief pause in the fight over slavery. Copy of signature included.

Item is a half-tone (magazine) print of James Fletcher; Naturalist; Born 1852- died 1908. Including two copies of his signature.

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Daniel Defoe, born 1660 and died 1731, English trader, journalist, writer, pamphleteer, and spy. Most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe and noted for being one of the earliest proponents of the novel who helped to popularise the format in Britain. Engraved by J. Thomson from a print by M. Vandergucht under the superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Published by Wm. S. Orr & Co. (London).

Item is a lithographed engraving of Francis II, King of France; Born 1543- died 1560. Lithographed by Delpech. Copy of signrature included.

Item is a electro steel engraving by J. Thomson of Benjamin Franklin; Scientist and Author; Born 1706- deid 1790. Engraved from an original picture by J.A. Duplessis in the possession of Mr. Barnet Consul General fo the United States of America at Paris. Published under the superintendene of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge by Charles Knight (Ludgate Street & Pall Mall East, London).

Item is a electro steel engraving of Benjamin Franklin; Scientist and Author; Born 1706- died 1790.

Item is a electro steel engraving by Sartain from an original by T Philips of Sir John Frankilin; Born 1786-died 1847; was a British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer who mapped almost two thirds of the northern coastline of North America. Engraved for the Eclectic Magazine.