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Very ornate masthead... Harvard University...



Item # 695841

April 30, 1859

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, April 30, 1859  This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with maritime symbols bordering the front page.
Among the prints are: "Chalk-Sunday in the County of Kilkenny, Ireland"; an early view of: "Harvard University Cambridge, Mass." "The Ship 'Bleroie Castle' in a Whirlwind" and: "Horse Railroad Cars in the Champs Elysees, Paris".
Eight pages, damp staining to an upper corner, otherwise nice condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War