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Lot 346

[GRANT, Ulysses S. (1822-1885), subject]. Harper’s Weekly G...

Estimate: $500 - $700

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[GRANT, Ulysses S. (1822-1885), subject]. Harper?s Weekly Grant Memorial Number. Advertising Broadside. [New York: Harper & Brothers, 1885]. Beautiful black and white engraved image of Grant in uniform on horseback on the battlefield, with text printed in red. Sight approximately 22 x 13 ??. Matted and framed under glass. Frame size approximately 28 ? x 19 ??. Broadside has some toning, soiling, a few visible tears (not examined out of frame - broadside may be mounted), one vertical and one horizontal crease. Very good. Exceedingly rare. Offered with ?Grant Memorial Number / Frank Leslie?s Illustrated Newspaper.? [New York, 1885]. Engraved cover illustration of a dead Grant mourned by Columbia. Sight approximately 15 x 9 ??. Matted and framed under glass. Frame approximately 20 ? x 16?. Print toned, else fine. And ?Frank Leslie?s Illustrated Newspaper / The Soldier?s Burial?? [New York: 1885]. Engraved cover of a soldier playing Taps for Grant. Sight approximately 15 ? x 10 ??. Matted and framed under glass. Frame size approximately 18 ? x 14 ??. Engraving toned, soiled, with a marginal tear visible. Good. Neither examined out of frame.