Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (4 February 1863 Issues): February 7, 14, 21, 28 1863
- Used
- good
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a nice condition lot of 4 original, Civil War-era issues of "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper." The issues are dated February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1863 and feature wonderful engravings and illustrated advertisements. The pages are un-cut and still attached along the edges. The February 14, 21 and 28 issues contain "cartoons" featuring ABRAHAM LINCOLN. The February 21 issue contains a 2-page engraving of the marriage of General Tom Thumb to Miss Lavinia Warren.
The lot contains an abundance of CIVIL WAR content (both articles and engravings) - here are a few examples of the engravings:
* a night burial at sea
* Union soldiers butchering and dressing cattle for distribution
* the blowing up of the U.S. gunboat Westfield
* defences of Charleston
* the capture of Arkansas Post
* march of the Army of the Potomac towards the Rappahannock River
* the removal of Rebel torpedoes
* bombardment by Union gunboats
* sharpshooters picking off Rebel gunners
* the war in Louisiana
* defences of the Savannah River
* the battle of Stone River, TN
* night burial of Colonel Garesche
* a Rebel shell bursting on a gunboat
* Rebel rams and iron-clads
Condition:
Nice condition lot with only some minimal wear that would be expected, such as occasional stains, foxing and tears. The top edge of all issues have "Ref. 071" written in pencil and "Attleboro Public Library Joseph L. Sweet Memorial" stamped in ink.
The lot contains an abundance of CIVIL WAR content (both articles and engravings) - here are a few examples of the engravings:
* a night burial at sea
* Union soldiers butchering and dressing cattle for distribution
* the blowing up of the U.S. gunboat Westfield
* defences of Charleston
* the capture of Arkansas Post
* march of the Army of the Potomac towards the Rappahannock River
* the removal of Rebel torpedoes
* bombardment by Union gunboats
* sharpshooters picking off Rebel gunners
* the war in Louisiana
* defences of the Savannah River
* the battle of Stone River, TN
* night burial of Colonel Garesche
* a Rebel shell bursting on a gunboat
* Rebel rams and iron-clads
Condition:
Nice condition lot with only some minimal wear that would be expected, such as occasional stains, foxing and tears. The top edge of all issues have "Ref. 071" written in pencil and "Attleboro Public Library Joseph L. Sweet Memorial" stamped in ink.
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Details
- Seller
- CraigsClassics (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1796
- Title
- Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (4 February 1863 Issues)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1863
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- frank leslie's illustrated newspaper, old vintage antique newspapers, harpers weekly monthly, abraham lincoln, ulysses s grant, jefferson davis, robert e lee, gettysburg, blue and gray, war rebellion
- Bookseller catalogs
- Magazines; War / Military;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- Edges
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