Vol. II—No. 148. 16 pp. [689-704], four columns, with numerous stories, illustrations and cartoons. Front cover features a full page “facsimile of the Last Record of the Franklin Expedition, Found by Lieutenant Hobson on King William Island”. [The Franklin Expedition was a British venture, which set out in 1845 to discover the “Northwest Passage” to India via sea passage through the Canadian artic. It perished in 1847 and remains of the crew were discovered in 1859.] Interior illustrations include a sketch of “Harper’s Ferry—The Scene of the Late Insurrection”. Plus a dramatic panoramic centerfold—“Discovery of Franklin Expedition Boat [with skeletons] on King William Island by Lieutenant Hobson.” Also a chapter in serial from Charles Dicken’s latest novel, “A Tale of Two Cities.”

Exhibits mounting dots plus light chipping along the left front cover margin, with one slight crease across lower right corner. Else VG, w/smooth cover Superb collectible. In protective sleeve, w/white card backing.   [jp]

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