Printed on Cotton Rag Paper
Harper's Weekly was the best paper of its time! Great collector's newspaper!
Woodcut Illustrations, Civil War News, advertisements and More!!!
Cover features a dramatic illustration of Harry Davis Capturing Battle Flag of 13th Louisiana Regiment at Battle of Ezra Church
Articles include (not limited to):
Effect of The News from Sherman, Conservative Arguments, Slander Exposed, A Visit To The President, Admiral Farragut, General George McClellan, General Grant's Campaign, Bombardment of Fort Morgan, and so much more!
Excellent full page map of Field Operations under Grant, Sherman & Farragut
Great Illustrations:
Admiral Farragut's Fleet Bombarding Fort Morgan, View of Petersburg Virginia, James River, Warren's Headquarters, George Pendleton & Jeff Davis with MANY OTHERS!
Great Doublepaged Centerfold Illustration of M'Clellan : Candidate for Presidency
Great advertisements and Political Cartoons!
16 pages of news articles. Newspaper is in great , readable condition.
DON'T LET THIS ONE GO BY!
Why settle for history explained/interpreted in some book 50-150-300 years later when you can buy papers that report was was happening when it was happening...and for small money. Historic newspapers are the greatest value among all collectibles and they speak to us in our own language.
Chev Harry Schultz, the world's highest paid investment consultant, as reported in many issues of the Guinness Book of Records, says that "historical newspapers are the thinking mans collectible."
You could pay up to $3400 an hour to be told this or read it here free!!!
We will be listing hundreds of other antique newspapers this week, be sure to view them too! We will gladly combine shipping for multiple items purchased.
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Thanks for looking , SP/NOK