1865 – Illustrated London News | Civil War – Abraham Lincoln, Army of Potomac

A rare, mid-19th-century issue of ‘The Illustrated London News’ – an enormous tome!

This series of issues from 1865 covers a wide variety of important topics; however, the entirety of topics included is too vast to include here. Nonetheless, some of the most important and interesting topics include the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and reviews of the American Civil War.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Illustrated London News, Vol. XLVI, January to December 1865
• Author(s): Periodical
• Illustrator(s): numerous artists
• Publisher: London, Printed by George C. Leighton
• Edition: First Edition, 1865.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Format: Folio, 2 volumes
• Size:  15.75 x 11.75 in (40 x 30 cm)
• Collation: Vol. I: iv, 644 pp; Vol. II: 644 pp
• Illustrations: Hundreds of engravings throughout
• Contents Include:
  • Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
  • American Civil War
  • Confederate prisoners at Elmira Camp
  • Jefferson Davis in Georgia
  • Army of the Potomac review
  • Richmond and Savannah after Confederate surrender
  • Sherman’s March through Georgia
  • Election of Andrew Johnson
  • Tombs of Chinese emperors
  • Victorian international news and illustration

Condition:

Very Good. Cloth bindings remain tight and secure. Gilt titles and cover illustrations retained. Corners show wear and rubbing. Spines faded. No major loss of text noted.

Why Collect This?

• Extensive coverage of the closing months of the Civil War.
• Includes reporting on Lincoln’s assassination

Item Number: # 50561