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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
13-Jun-2020
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Description:
New York Times - Civil War Era - Battle of Fort Harrison: 1864-65 selection comprising 1863 (Oct.1, 4, 5, 7, 10 & 11 and Dec.24) && 1865 (Apr.23), the Oct.1 1864 with Special's Correspondent's Sep.29th report on the movements of the Army of The James prior to Union's victory at the Battle of Fort Harrison (Sep 29-30), Oct.7 1864 featuring the 'Desperate speech by Jeff. Davis at Macon' and a report that 'Two-thirds of Rebel Army Absent Without Leave', plus reports on everyday metropolitan life including marine intelligence, city government, monetary affairs and general markets, also British & European news, shipping & railroad departures and advertisements noting Biokrene 'Life Rejuvenator'' & Perego's Patent Bosom Shirt, all editions individually presented in gilt-lettered bespoke hardbound folios (43.5 x 57.5 cm). (8 items)
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Category:
Printed & Written Material: Newspapers