THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Volume 39: July-October, 1861

London: George C. Leighton, 1861. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book in POOR condition. Bound in green cloth boards with leather corners and a black cloth spine. Leather chipped off the corners, exposing much of the underlying cardboard. The hinges are cracked, leaving the bulk of the text block detached form the cover. Occasional smudging and age-related blemishes, but otherwise quite legible. A damaged but readable copy. Item #175619

Volume 39 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, including the issues from July 6, 1861, through October 12, 1861. THE AUGUST 17 ISSUE IS MISSING. Contains a great deal of reporting on the early months of the American Civil War, with many black and white engravings. Measures approx. 16.25" x 11.75"

Price: $100.00