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Front page print shows Lincoln being assassinated...
Front page print shows Lincoln being assassinated...
Item # 711122
April 29, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 29, 1865
* Famous Abraham Lincoln assassination issue
* Much more uncommon than the Harper's Weekly
This issue remains one of the most desired for this historic, tragic event, as it is one of the only newspapers which included a front page graphic showing the actual assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Over half of the front page is taken up with a very dramatic print captioned: "Assassination of President Lincoln in His Private Box at Ford's Theatre, Washington, April 14" with front page text as well, headed: "The Martyr President".
The centerfold is another dramatic print captioned: "The Dying Moments of President Lincoln At Washington..." which is quite displayable.
The back page has a nice portrait captioned: "John Wilkes Booth, the supposed assassin of President Lincoln." Page 3 has an article: "The Murder of President Lincoln" with subhead: "The Deathbed of President Lincoln", as well as another article titled: "John Wilkes Booth" which begins: "This unhappy wretch, whose mad and wicked hand has struck down the foremost man in all the realm..." with a bit more.
Other prints include: "Escaped Slaves Arriving in Wilmington, N.C." "The Union Army Entering Richmond, Va--Reception of the Federal Troops in Main Street" "President Lincoln Visiting the Late Residence of Jefferson Davis in Richmond" "Scene in the Burnt District, Richmond..." and even more.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, this issue is in "2nd rate" condition, given the amount of irregularity at the margins, minor loss near the bottom, and numerous archival mends throughout despite being quite discrete. Fortunately the dramatic double page centerfold escaped any wear quite well. Examine the many photos which provide an accurate overview of condition.
This issue is offered at less than half price due to condition.
Category: Yankee
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