HARPER’S WEEKLY, NEW YORK, MARCH 11, 1865 – CAPTURE OF WILMINGTON/ SIEGE OF PETERSBURG

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Vol. IX—No. 428. 16 pp. [145-160], four columns, with numerous stories, illustrations and cartoons. Front page features story of the Federal capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, with an action sketch of “Admiral Porter’s boats removing torpedoes and buoying the Channel in Cape Fear River.” Interior illustrations include full page panoramic  “View of Petersburg From the Signal-Station On Our Extreme Left,” accompanied by a page montage of other Petersburg scenes. Also an extraordinary center-page montage of sketches from Harper’s Ferry, including stunning panoramic  view of the “Junction of the Pomoac and Shenandoah Rivers, From the Cemetery Above Harpers Ferry,” sketched by eminent Harper’s Weekly artist A.R.Waud.

Exhibits mounting dots and light chipping along left margin, along with light traces of fold-marks. Else fine, w/smooth flat cover. Excellent late war issue, brimful of excellent illustrations. In protective sleeve, w/white card backing.

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