Raynor HCA 2014-01
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This complete set of bound volumes have been uniformly rebound in red leather boards which are tight. the interior issues are very good. The six bound volumes include complete years of 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865 and 1866, running from January 5, 1861 through December 29, 1866, (Volume V- No. 210 through Volume X No. 522), a total of 313 complete issues. It is very rarely that we see Complete Original Sets offered. Usually the bound volumes are separated for the individual issues. As separate issues, the value would be $15,000-$25,000. In essence, the entire Civil War is recorded in text and wood-cut engravings within this set. And, the beginings of the reconstruction period is present. Additionally the 35+ Winslow Homer Engravings are present, as well as serializations of Charles Dickens works. We will provide a glimpse of the set’s contents. The 1861 bound volume includes; Jan. 5, Full ftpg The Seceeding Georgia Delegation; Feb. 2, the full front page shows "The Seceding Mississippi Delegation in Congress" includes Davis; Mar. 9, Full ftpg: 'Pres. Lincoln Hoisting the American Flag Upon Independence Hall'; Mar. 16, The entire front page image is: 'The Inaugural Procession at Washington Passing the Gate of the Capitol Grounds' which shows Abraham Lincoln & James Buchanan in the carriage; May 4, The full front page is taken up with: "The House-Tops in Charleston During the Bombardment of Sumter" , July 13, Great slave auction print; Aug. 3,The front page features two prints on the Civil War, captioned: "The Death of the Rebel General Garnett, at the Battle of Laurel Hill" Aug. 10, Many prints on the battle of Bull Run; December 14, Great full ftpg: 'A Chart Map of Georgia, Showing the percentage of Slaves in Each County'. 1862 includes; March 22, Historic naval battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac; April 26, Battle of Pittsburg Landing; May 17, great dblpgctrfld: 'Com. Farragut's Squadron Entering the Mississippi River'; May 31, Full ftpg: "Balloon View of the Attack on Fort Darling; June 14, Robert Smalls and Steamer "Planter"...July 12, Two important Winslow Homer prints; July 26, "Battle of the Chickahominy"; September 2, 2nd Battle of Bull Run; October 4, a complete printing of the Emancipation Proclamation signed in type: Abraham Lincoln & headed: "The Abolition of Slavery--A Proclamation". October 11, Battle of Antietam; November 15, The most famous of all Homer Civil War prints, A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty. The 1863 bound volume includes; , January 17, The Emancipation Proclamation...; , March 14,The full ftpg is a print of: "Teaching the Negro Recruits the Use of the Minie Rifle"; , July 25, The Battle of Gettysburg; August 8, The Battle of Gettysburg; October 17, Abraham Lincoln establishes the first national Thanksgiving; December 26, Nast Santa Claus. The 1864 bound volume includes, March 19, The entire front page is taken up with a great print captioned: "Brigadier General George A. Custer" showing him leading a charge on horseback, Mar. 26, Ftpg. text: 'Gen. Custer's Raid'. 'Gen. Grant Receiving His Commission as Lt. Gen. from Pres. Lincoln' doublepage centerfold, July 2, Certainly the prime content in this issue is the very nice front page illustration of: "The Rebel General Robert Edmund Lee" with a short biography on him as well. Nov. 12, The ftpg. contains a nice print captioned: "General Custer Presenting Captured Battle Flags at the War Department, Washington" ; Nov. 26, Famous Lincoln cartoon on having won the election, "Long Abraham Lincoln A Little Longer." The 1865 bound volume includes; Jan. 7 Full ftpg: 'Raising the Colors of the 107th N.Y. Reg. Over the Capitol at Milledgeville, Ga.'. Fullpg. shows 2 scenes of Atlanta; March 18, The entire ftpg. is taken up with a very nice engraving captioned: "President Lincoln Taking the Oath At His Second Inauguration, March 4, 1865"; April 29, The frontpage has a large and dramatic illustration of "J. Wilkes Booth" plus a lengthy article headed: 'The Murder Of The President' making this a nice display issue. May 6, This issue remains one of the most desired of the Civil War era, if not the 19th century, as much of it deals with the assassination and funeral of President Abraham Lincoln; July 22, Lincoln conspirators hanged, including Mrs. Surratt; September 30, Hanging of Amy Spain... Negro slave; Nov. 11, 'Execution of Champ Ferguson, the Guerrilla, at Nashville'; Nov. 18, "Base-Ball Match Between the 'Athletics' of Philadelphia, Pa....” Bindings are worn at edges, interior is tight and VG. The 1866 bound volume includes; Feb.10, 1866 Illustration of: ' 'Blind Tom'--The Celebrated Negro Pianist'; Feb. 24, 1866 "President Lincoln Entering Richmond, April 4, 1865"; Apr. 21, 1866 Ftpg: Abraham Lincoln School for Freedmen, New Orleans'; May 26, 1866 'Burning a Freedmen's School House'.; June 23, 1866 "Wall Street, New York"; Nov. 3, 1866 . Great fullpg. baseball print: 'The Atlantic Baseball Club of Brooklyn, & the Athletics of Philadelphia' ; Dec. 29, 1866 Nast Santa, "Fullpg: "Hauling Home the Christmas Boughs".
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