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P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"... American yachts in England... Saratoga Springs...

Item # 700101

October 01, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Oct. 1, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
The front page has a print of: "Court of Bishops, Camden, New Jersey - Trial of Bishop Diane" with a related article.
Among prints within are: "American Yacht, 'Sylvie', Lately defeated at Cowes, England" "New York State Agricultural Fair, Saratoga Springs" "Visit of the Pupils from the Public Schools of New York to the Crystal Palace" "New Steamer, Golden Age, of the New York & Australian Steamship Company's Line" plus more.
Sixteen pages, good condition.