Org 1859 SARATOGA SPRINGS NY Union Hall 7 VIEWS--LARGE

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Original FRANK LESLIE’S ILLUSTRATED journal, dated August 27, 1859. COMPLETE in 16 pages, Folio (15 3/4” x 11 1/4”). IN NEAR FINE CONDITION!Featured in this issue is the illustrated article “RECORDS OF SARATOGA” containing SEVEN (7) original wood engraved views, including the FULL PAGE (15 3/4” x 11 1/4”) view “LIFE SKETCHES AT SARATOGA--AFTERNOON LOUNGE IN THE GARDENS OF UNION HALL”, along with “LIFE SKETCHES AT SARATOGA--MORNING SCENE AT CONGRESS SPRING” (6” X 9 1/4”), “SKETCH OF THE ‘OLDEST INHABITANT’ WHO HAS VISITED SARATOGA FOR FORTY YEARS” (3 3/4” X 2 3/4”), “CONTRAST IN SOCIETY--THE OLD BEAU AND THE YOUNG EXQUISITE” (4” X 4 1/2”), “QUAKER VISITORS VIEWING STATUARY” (4 1/4” X 4 1/2”), “SKETCH AT THE CONGRESS SPRING--DRINKING THE WATERS” (4 1/2” X 4 1/2”), and “OUT-DOOR AMUSEMENTS OF THE VISITORS AT SARATOGA--THE CIRCULAR RAILWAY” (4” X 6").A sample of the near FULL PAGE article describes in detail: "CONGRESS SPRING IN THE MORNING", "THE WALK", "DINNER AFTER DINNER", and "WHO ARE THOSE?"Additional illustrated articles in this issue include: "THE NEW AMERICAN STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE FOR COTTAGES AND VILLAS", "NEW YORK HARBOR POLICE",, and MORE!! A few pages in this issue have some slight foxing with no affect to the Saratoga Springs views. We unconditionally� warrant, without time limit, the authenticity of this 1859 Leslie's read more