Lot 517
Civil War Newspapers. Lot of six newspapers, all War date. Two issues of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and four issues of Harper's Weekly, all complete. Foxing and toning throughout; some edge separation with paper loss, particularly at the spine. Overall, fair to good condition.
Leslie's paper and Harper's Weekly featured straight from the battlefield reports and outstanding illustrations of people and events -- providing concrete information for a nation at war that seemed far away but affected everyone close to home. Subjects in this lot include the bombardment of Fort Wagner by the Ironclads and Wooden Gunboats; portraits of Generals Sherman and Strong, among others; the surrender of Fort Macon; "drumming a coward out of camp"; the Merrimac; the Cincinnati; rebel torpedoes; and several unflattering references to Jefferson Davis and the British. Each page provides not only news, but also Union attitudes of the time and a look at how the War was dealt with at home.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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| Realized $127 |
