FRANK LESLIE’S ILLUSTRATED, NEW YORK, DECEMBER 17, 1859 - JOHN BROWN’S EXECUTIONOHN BROWN’S EXECUTION

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Vol. 211—Vol. IX. 16 pp. [33-48], four columns, with numerous stories, illustrations and cartoons. Front cover lead features story first person coverage of the hanging of John Brown, in Charleston, West Virginia—accompanied by two sketches, “John Brown’s Last Interview With His Wife”, “John Brown Ascending the Scaffold Preparatory To Being Hanged.” Interior illustrations include “John Brown Riding On His Coffin To the Place of Execution”—“Mrs. Brown Escorted From Harper’s Ferry To The Jail At Charleston to Have An Interview With Her Husband, The Day Before He Was Hanged.”—Execution of John Brown—Scene In Front of the Jail When Brown Was Brought Out To Be Conveyed In A Furniture Wagon To The Place of Execution.”

Exhibits very slight chipping along left cover margin. Else near mint. Superb collectible. In protective sleeve, w/white card backing.    [jp]

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