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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Australian & Historical
• Sale Date:
  13 Jun 2020 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 667
  14 Jun 2020 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session 2: Lots 668 - 941
• Lot #:
  324
• Lot 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 57.5cm). (8 items)
• Estimate:
  A$250 - 350
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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