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Early Horatio Alger story...



Item # 568218

September 03, 1859

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated News' which began in 1842.
The prime content is the page 7 story--written specifically for this newspaper--titled "The Secret Of Success, by Horatio Alger, Jr.". This item takes most of a column.
Prints include: "Mrs. Julia Bennett Barrow" "Napoleon I, Napoleon II, and Louis Napoleon" on the front page.  Prints within: "Fortress of San Juan D'Ulloa & the City of Vera Cruz, Mexico" "Parade of the Boston National Lancers on Boston Common" and: "The Emigrants" with a related article.
Eight pages, some water staining near the bottom of the page not affecting this text, otherwise quite nice. An early & rare Horatio Alger story.

Category: Pre-Civil War