HARPER’S WEEKLY, NEW YORK, MAY 25, 1861 – WILLARD’S HOTEL FIRE

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Vol. V.—No. 230. 16 pp. [321-336], four columns, with numerous stories, illustrations and cartoons. Front cover features full page illustration of Willard’s Hotel—“Willard’s Hotel, Washington, Saved By The Fire Zouaves—see Page 331.” Interior includes illustrations of the “The Seventy-Ninth [Highlanders] New York State Militia”, and the naval “Second Reinforcement of Fort Pickens [FL], On April 16, 1861—see Page 325”. Also a depiction of the Evening Parade At Fort Pickens—Colonel Brown Announcing To His Men Major Anderson’s Gallant Defense At Fort Sumter.” Striking rear cover cartoons.

Exhibits mounting dots along left margin; also unobtrusive 2” vertical cover tear of lower margin & slight soiling of lower right corner. Else VG plus w/smooth cover. Solid collectible. In protective sleeve, w/white card backing.

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