A group of 7 newspapers containing reports of John Brown and Harper's Ferry.
Sale 1118 - African Americana
Feb 28, 2023
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A group of 7 newspapers containing reports of John Brown and Harper's Ferry.
The National Intelligencer. 2 issues (incomplete run). Washington, 1859. Folio, 21 3/4 x 26 1/4 in., 4 pp., 2 issues numbering: Vol. LX, No. 8,936, 19 November 1859, "Insanity of Gerrit Smith" Provenance: Col E. Baker, Alltoona, Penn. (subscription inscription); No. 8,940, 29 November 1859, "The Harper's Ferry Conspiracy - the Confession of John E. Cook."
[With:] New-York Tribune. 3 issues (incomplete run). New York, 1859. Folio, 16 x 21 1/2 in., 8 pp. Three issues numbering: Vol. XIX, No. 5,793, 16 November 1859, "The John Brown Fund"; No. 5,794, 17 November 1859, "John Brown's Invasion"; and No. 5,812, 8 December 1859, with front page John Brown content.
[Also with:] The New York Herald. 2 issues (incomplete run). New York, 1859. Folio, 15 3/4 x 22 1/8 in., 8 pp. Two issues numbering: Nos. 8464, 8 November 1859, "The Harper's Ferry Affair"; and No. 8481, 25 November 1859, "John Brown's Writ of Error".
Condition varies, toning, occasional short marginal tears or chips.
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