Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (6 1862 Issues) - : May 3, 10, 17, 24 (regular issue), 24 ("War Supplement" issue), 31 1862

This is a nice condition lot of 6 original, Civil War-era issues of "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper." Included in this lot is a "WAR SUPPLEMENT" issue. The issues are dated May 3, 10, 17, 24 (regular issue), 24 ("War Supplement" issue) and 31, 1862 and feature wonderful engravings and illustrated advertisements. The pages are un-cut and still attached along the edges.

The lot contains an abundance of CIVIL WAR content (both articles and engravings) - here are a few examples of the engravings:
* lowering the Rebel flag at the surrender of Fort Macon
* drumming a coward out of camp
* General Heintzelman's division proceeding down the Potomac in steamers
* 5,000 Rebel forces surrendering to Union troops at Tiptonville, TN
* the war in Virginia
* the Union army under General McClellan marching towards Yorktown
* Martin's Massachusetts battery opening fire on Rebel fortifications
* headquarters of General McClellan at Big Bethel
* canons captures by U.S. forces
* the arrival of General McClellan to take personal command of the Union army
* camp of the 9th Massachusetts regiment
* the bombardment, capture and surrender of Fort Pulaski
* rebuilding railway bridge over Goose Creek near Manassas
* large, 2-panel map of the Mississippi River showing the position of Rebel fortifications
* the war in Georgia
* batteries cutting off Rebel communications
* the effect of shot on the glacis and walls of Fort Macon
* the battle of Pittsburg Landing
* the expedition against New Orleans
* recapture of artillery battery by the 1st Ohio regiments
* Captain Frazer turning the tables upon his Rebel captors
* Rebel iron-clad and steamer on fire
* the war in North Carolina
* the great battle of Williamsburg
* schooners in the first day's bombardment in the southwest
* the great naval battle on the Mississippi
* destruction of the Rebel iron-clad steamer Merrimac
* panoramic view of New Orleans with the national fleet at anchor under Farragut
* views of Baton Rouge
* fortifications of Yorktown
* the fire and the flood - the burning of Rockwell's store in Hartford, CT
* successful charge of the 1st Massachusetts regiment on a Rebel redan
* naval engagement between federal fleet and Rebel forts, rams and gunboats in the Mississippi River
* ingenious method of disguising the masts and hulls of Commodore Porter's mortar flotilla to deceive Rebel artillerists
* Bailey and Perkins land in New Orleans with a flag of truce to demand the surrender of the city to the federal government

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. Large, light stain spot at the top-right corner of the May 3 front cover. May 17 has a 3" tear at the bottom edge of page 61, and the bottom edge of page 64 has a 5" tear and a name written lightly in pencil.