Two slave prints from 1861... More prints and articles on America...

Item # 700032

April 06, 1861

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 6, 1861 Most of a page is taken up with a print: "The Dandy Slave: A Scene in Baltimore, Md." and "Slaves For Sale: A Scene in New Orleans", both showing slaves dressed in formal attire.
A related article: "The Dandy Slave" begins: "Whenever a negro can afford it, he dresses well, sometimes quietly and in good taste..." This is followed by an article: "Slaves For Sale" which includes: "The accompanying engraving represents a gang of negroes exhibited in the city of New Orleans previous to an auction...The men & women are well clothed in their Sunday best..." and more.
Page 2 has news reports headed: "America - The United States" and separately: "The Confederate States".
Also in this issue is a full page print: "A Scene in the Hall of Representatives, Washington" with a related article on a following page. And another page has a print of the: "Interior of An American Railway Car" with a related article.
England had a vested interest in the war, supporting the Confederacy because of its great need for cotton.
Complete in 24 pages, very nice, clean condition.