1861 Illus. London News: Vol. XXXIX, Jul - Dec., Nos. 1097-1124

Description: The Illustrated London News. Vol. XXXIX, Jules to Dec. 1861, Nos. 1097-1124 - One Issue Every Week for Six Months, Twenty-Seven Issues Bound Together, A Complete Work, Many Engravings of the American Civil War, 3/4 leather marbled boards, 678 pp, 16 x 11.5", fo. In fair condition. Front hinge beginning to split at head of spine - binding exposed. Marbled boards scuffed at edges & worn at leather corners. Head and tail of spine heavily rubbed, leather beginning to peel away from binding. Gilt lettering, however, is bright and clean. All edges speckled. Front board is very fragile, attached by cording only. Previous ownership initials on front end-page: JLB. Light toning throughout text-block - no known marginalia. Soiling & age staining exhibited in tail of gutter between 182-3 pp & has caused off-setting to pages before and after - does not impede text. Binding is fragile in some places, but intact. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Engravings of the American Civil War are extensive and include: The Fight at Ball's Bluff, The Bayonet Charge of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment, The Retreat of the Federalists after, The Ball of Bull Run & The Attack on the Confederates, Fight between the 71st New York and Alabama Regiment, Carolinian Pickets Flying before Federal Troops near Fairfax, Confederate Commissioners to England and France, Confederate Prisoners captured near Fairfax, Confederates Trapping a Boat's Crew, Contraband of War (Slaves), Drumming out a Soldier of the Federal Army, Fairfax Courthouse, Falls Church Skirmish, Arrest of Mr. Faulkner, Capture of Federal Dragon by Guerrilla Horsemen, Federal Troops Attacking Confederate Prisoners at Washington, The Garibaldi Guard Filing Past General Scott and Present Lincoln, Killing Bullocks in the Federal Camp, Mississippians passing in Review before General Beauregard, Fort Montgomery of Lake Champlin, Munson's Hill, Confederate Deserter coming into Federal Lines, Franklin's Brigade on its way to occupy, General M'Clellan occupying the Confederate Position on Fork Ocracoke, The Potomac Attack on a Picket on the East Branch, Texan Rangers Reconnoitering between Alexandria & Fairfax, PLUS more. This edition is in need of a few repairs, but is a complete work (not missing any plates or pages) and includes extensive commentary on the American Civil War. FORN-MSB-1023-0697-HK747

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