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Barnum's New Museum, Madison Square...
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Item # 174472 ·
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1880  Nice full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "Baby Politics". Dramatic fullpg. showing 5 scenes of: "The Burning of the 'Seawanhaka' ". Nice full page illus. of: "Barnum's New Museum, Madison Square" includes an inset illus. of "P.T. Barnum". Very nice doublepage centerfold by A.B. Frost: "A College Regatta" is displayable.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

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Categories: 1880-1889, Post-Civil War
Price
$120
Second rate
$61

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

100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.

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