HARPER’S WEEKLY, NEW YORK, APRIL 20, 1861 – FORT PICKENS, FL

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Item Code: L15181G

Vol. V.—No. 225. 16 pp. [241-256], four columns, with numerous stories, illustrations and cartoons. Front cover features illustrations of “Hon. Charles F. Adams, U.S. Minister to England”, and “The Confederate Batteries Opposite Fort Pickens, Florida—Drawn By An Officer of Lieutenant Slemmer’s Command”. The editors also announce an offer to pay officers of the Army and Navy handsomely for any well drawn sketches of southern forts or “Scenes of Interest”. Interior illustrations include a montage of “Commander Dahlgren, U.S.N., and the Dahlgren Gun [from photographs]”, and a full page illustrations of “The Washington Navy Yard , With Shad Fisheries in the Foreground.” Also a magnificent centerfold of “The U.S. Fleet off Ft. Pickens, Florida” [with story page 246.]. Plus, serialized chapter XXXIII of “Great Expectations. A Novel. By Charles Dickens.”

Exhibits mounting dots along left margin, and slight soiling of lower right corner. Else near fine, with smooth cover. Excellent collectible. In protective sleeve w/white card backing.

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