Captain Wirtz Andersonville Jailer DC Trial 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper

Erscheinungsdatum: 1865

Beschreibung

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers). Issued September 16th, 1865, New York, by Harper & Brothers. An actual piece of American history issued during the Civil War. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images relating to that war and issued contemporary to the events. Original mid-19th century weekly newspaper. An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue. During this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication which employed many of the top artists of the era. Paper uniformly age toned as typical, some pages loose, several pages with short closed edge tears (archival tape). Issue was once bound up in a volume and is now free-standing and complete unto itself as originally issued. Nice looking, clean, well preserved example, pages loosened, several pages with short edge tears now neatly closed with archival tape, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Text on reverse of each page as always, images and maps from Harper's like this are often offered separately for display. Newspaper measures c. 16" H x 11" W. Periodical will be shipped gently rolled in a sturdy 3" wide tube to ensure it arrives safely to you! Multiple issues purchased at the same time will be shipped flat.[B11517]. Most of the front page shows: "The Court Room in Which Capt. Wirz, the Andersonville Jailer, is being Tried at Washington". The very dramatic doublepage centerfold is captioned: "Andersonville Prison Scenes Illustrating Captain Wirz's Trial" which includes 13 scenes of torture & starvation. Other prints within include a full page: "The Mass Meeting Held at Richmond, Virginia" and another full page: "Our Baby Show". Smaller prints of: "Major-General Robert B. Potter" "Major-General John G. Parke" "Propeller 'Ironsides', Lake Superior" "Old thunder, A Chippeway Indian" "Pillared Caves" "Munusing Falls" "Jack La Pete's Sugar Camp" and "Condemned Cattle In A Slaughter-House at the Metropolitan Market, Islington, England"The back page has a cartoon: "The Age of Progress.". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers B11517

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Titel: Captain Wirtz Andersonville Jailer DC Trial ...

Erscheinungsdatum: 1865

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: good