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Lot #2085
John Wilkes Booth: Killing of Booth Newspaper

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Description

Complete issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper from May 13, 1865, 16 pages, 11.5 x 16.5, featuring a front-page engraving of "The Killing of Booth, The Assassin," along with a portrait of "Sergeant Boston Corbett, The Man Who Shot Booth." The centerfold engraving features a large engraving of the "Funeral Honors to President Lincoln." In good to very good condition, with heavy wear to spine and edges, and partial splits to pages.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Military and the Cold War
  • Dates: #684 - Ended May 18, 2023