HARPER’S WEEKLY, NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 5, 1859 - HARPER’S FERRY INSURRECTION

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Item Code: 734-07

Vol III.—No. 149. 16 pp. [720], four columns, with numerous stories, illustrations and cartoons. Front cover features panoramic sketch—“General View of Harper’s Ferry, Showing the Bridge, Armory, Adjacent Hills, Etc.” Pages 712-713 feature lengthy coverage of “The Late Invasion At Harper’s Ferry—[From Our Special Correspondent]” Includes the following illustrations—“The Storming of the Engine-House By the United States Marines”—“Portrait of Ossawattomie Brown—[During His Examination by Governor Wise].”—“Brown, His Son, and Another of the Outlaws Awaiting Examination”—“The Guard-Room, With the Wounded Prisoners.

Exhibits mounting dots and light chipping along cover margins. Else VG, w/smooth front cover. Superb Harper’s Ferry collectible, goes perfectly with Frank Leslie’s Illustrated “John Brown/Harper’s Weekly” issues. In protective sleeve, w/white card backing.  [jp]

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