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P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"... The Japanese alphabet... Canada scenes...



Item # 700102

October 08, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Oct. 8, 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: "The Captain General of Cuba, Gen. Canedo, in Council" with a related article.
Among prints within are: "The Japanese Alphabet" "Sketches In Havana" "Sketches In Central America" which includes Leon, Nicaragua; a full page print of the: "Interior of Trinity Church New York" "Sketches In Canada" which includes: "Kannasatakee or Two Mountains--Indian Village, Ottawa River, Canada" and; "Georgian Springs, Ottawa River, Canada" plus other prints.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War