Description: Lincoln Funeral John Wilkes Booth Killed 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization. (Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers). Issued May 13th, 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. One page has a tear completely across it, the next page has shorter edge tears (all tears now neatly closed with archival tape). Paper uniformly age toned as typical, some pages loose. 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, 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. [B11524]. The front page features a large print of: "Andrew Johnson" who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President. The balance of the front page is a lengthy biography of him. There are several prints within which relate to the Abraham Lincoln funeral and the hunting & killing of John Wilkes Booth. Included are prints captioned: "Sergeant Boston Corbett" who shot Booth; two-thirds of a pg: "Planning The Capture of Booth & Harold"; a nice & dramatic halfpg: "Booth's Capture--The Assassin Brought To Bay" shows Booth with a rifle & crutch in a barn which is afire. Also a nearly halfpg: "Post-Mortem Examination of Booth's Body on Board the Monitor 'Montauk' ". There is a very nice double page centerfold captioned: "President Lincoln's Funeral--Procession in New York City". Another nearly half pg: "President Lincoln's Funeral--Removal of the Body from the City Hall to the Funeral Car, New York" and a half pg: "The Confederate Steam Ram 'Stonewall' Leaving Lisbon Harbor". Two more prints in this issue are: "The Late Richard Corden" and "The Tower of Belem Firing on the United States Frigates 'Niagara' and 'Sacramento' Lying in Lisbon Harbor." The back page has a cartoon featuring Uncle Sam: "About the Size Of It"
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Location: Dover, New Hampshire
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