John R. Jones CONFEDERATE Illustrated Civil War RICHMOND VA 1864 Old Newspaper
Jones CONFEDERATE Illustrated Civil War RICHMOND VA 1864 Old Newspaper. (Note: additional images are located below the description). Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, January 16, 1864 General John R. Jones Very rare Confederate title A rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market.
Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations. The front page features a print of: Brigadier-General J.
Jones, with a very brief biography of him as well. Inside has over a full column editorial on the Civil War with much war-related news, including.
Texas has been preserved almost intact... General Kirby Smith has taken the field against the enemy in Arkansas... Begun on September 13, 1862 the "Southern Illustrated News" sought to fill the void left when the Southern States lost access to Harper's Weekly and other illustrated newspapers from the North. In its "Salutatory, " in the first issue the editors state.We propose to issue an Illustrated Family Newspaper. Devoted to literature, to public instruction and amusement, to general news, and to the cause of our country in this trying hour when she is engaged in a terrible, but resolute and hopeful struggle for her liberty and independence... Although it could be argued it never lived up to all of these goals as reports from the war were very limited, it was an important publication nonetheless.
At its peak boasting as many subscribers as the largest daily paper in Richmond. The engravings were crude when compared to Yankee publications. Eight pages, even toning, nice condition. An informative video regarding the rare newspapers hobby is shown at the bottom of the listing! Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original! The following video provides additional information about collecting rare newspapers. We will still provide tracking and insure them at our expense.Please check with your country's. We have been dealers in rare newspapers for over 40 years, currently serve as a consultant to the Freedom Forum Newseum , and are members of the American Antiquarian Society.
Timothy Hughes Rare Newspapers P. Jones CONFEDERATE Illustrated Civil War RICHMOND VA 1864 Old Newspaper" is in sale since Friday, April 29, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Other Civil War Original Items". The seller is "timhu" and is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
This item can be shipped worldwide.- Item Number: 624388
- Content: Rare & Early collectible historic old newspaper