Org 1858 SS GREAT EASTERN Cross Section-2 VIEWS-LARGE!!
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FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, dated February 13, 1858. COMPLETE in 16 pages, Folio (15 3/4" x 11 1/4").Featured in this issue is an original DOUBLE-PAGE wood engraving "LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF THE LEVIATHAN STEAMSHIP, SHOWING THE INTERNAL ARRANGEMENT" showing TWO (2) original 4 1/2" x 20 3/4" CROSS-SECTIONAL views of the S.S. GREAT EASTERN (called by its original name "Leviathan").The accompanying article "LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF THE LEVIATHAN STEAM-SHIP" describes in detail: "DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ENGRAVINGS", "ACCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS", "MEANS OF COMMUNICATION ON BOARD THE VESSEL", "SPEED OF THE SHIP", "WILL SHE BE A SUCCESS", "HISTORY OF STEAM NAVIGATION", and MORE!! IN VERY GOOD CONDITION! Pages have a very small blank edge tear near the upper outside corner; The tears on the Great Eastern pages, have been archivally closed, on the reverse side, with transparent/acid-free Filmoplast® (not visible & no affect to illustrations or text). The front page of this issue has a small stain, NOT affecting the Great Eastern material. We unconditionally warrant, without time limit, the authenticity of these 1858 Frank Leslie's Newspapers We have been dealing in historical newspapers and fine documents since 1974. Dba "Historical Newspapers and Journals." 10 day return privilege. CAREFULLY PROTECTED IN FLAT CARDBOARD
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