The American War Bulletin
Port Elizabeth, Richards, Impey & Co., circa 1870.
One leaf (216 × 140 mm), printed on both sides; paper tanned and marked, with a few small holes and chips; mild signs of use; in decent condition, now housed in a custom-made stiffened cloth folder.
A rare South African handbill advertising a touring 'Diorama' of the American Civil War. The recto provides the sequence of events from the bombardment of Fort Sumter, Bull Run, the battle between the 'Kearsarge' and 'Alabama', the main battles from Gettysburg to General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, and Lincoln's assassination and funeral. The verso is headed 'For the Children visiting the American War Diorama' and contains a poem by Harry Stanley about an orphan boy at Christmas. This side has the imprint of T.H. Grocott, Machine Printer, Grahamstown. Provenance: Geoffrey Ingleton, with the G. & N. Ingleton bookplate inside the front flap of the portfolio, and the Ingleton Collection catalogue inkstamp and number (10492) on the verso of the leaflet.
Item #134066
Price (AUD):
$400.00