American state prison...
Item # 172216
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 18, 1858 The front page shows: 'Candidates for the Board of Education Opposed to Reading the Bible in Schools', looking monkey-like. Inside has two pages of illustrations: 'Torture and Homicide in an American State Prison', showing 6 types of torture used. "Glimpses at Life in Washington" article also features four illustrations. "The Principality of Monaco" features illustrations "Monaco, as Seen From the Sea"' "Stair-Case of the Palace of Monaco" and "Monaco, From a Headland, East".
This issue is complete in 16 pages, in good condition as shown and contains additional prints and related text.
This issue is complete in 16 pages, in good condition as shown and contains additional prints and related text.
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Categories: 1857-1860, Pre-Civil War
Price
$34
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.