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The meteor of July 20...
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The meteor of July 20...

Item # 172386 ·
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, August 4, 1860  Three large front pg. illus. pertaining to "The Meteor" including "The Meteor of July 20, as seen by J.A. Adams, Esq., at Saratoga Springs," "The Meteor as seen by S.P. Avery, Esq., at Brooklyn," and "The Meteor as seen by J. M'Nevin, Esq., Near Bedford, Long Island." Inside: Two diagrams Pertaining to "A Telegraph Line Round the World" including "The Electric Telegraph Round the World" and "Col. Shaffner's Transatlantic Telegraph." Two small illus. entitled "Col. Shaffner's Telegraph Expedition Company Camping in Labrador" and "Col. Shaffner's Expedition Arriving at Kaksimiut, Greenland." Full pg. illus. of "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in the Uniform of a Colonel in the British Army." Full pg. illus. of "Our Visitors, the Republican Blues of Savannah, Georgia." (Soldiers). Three illus. pertaining to "The Massacre of Christians in Syria" including "Beyrout," "Tyre," and "Sidon." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Bettedin, Mount Lebanon, the Residence of the Druse Emir."
Complete in 16 pages.
Categories: 1857-1860, Pre-Civil War
Price
$32
Second rate
$17

A more affordable copy with minor flaws. What is a second rate?

100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.