The slave ship Amistad... The birth of photography...

Item # 710527

September 28, 1839

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 28, 1839 Inside has a lengthy & historic two page article headed: "The Slaves Of The Amistad" being a detailed account of their trial in Hartford, including subheads "Affidavit of Bahoo" with his "X" signature mark; "Afternoon" and: "Decision of Judge Thompson". An excellent & detailed article, only portions of which are shown in the photos.
Also inside is an early & quite historic article on photography headed: "The Daguerreotype", with much detail on the invention & method of making Daguerreotypes taking nearly half of the page.
The daguerreotype was the first commercially successful photographic process, invented by French photographer & artist Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre on January 7, 1839.
The daguerreotype marked the beginning of practical photography. Before its invention, photography was a cumbersome & slow process, and the daguerreotype offered a relatively quicker & more accessible method, making photography available to a broader audience.
Other articles of interest include: "The Fever In New Orleans" "Destructive Fire at Natchez" "Alcoholic Strength of Wines" & many more.
This issue has an auction record of $180.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 12 inches, nice condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."