Frank Leslie’s War Maps andMAPS / CIVIL WAR Companion to the Newspaper

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Frank Leslie’s War Maps and Companion to the Newspaper. Second Edition.

New York: Frank Leslie, [1861–1862]. Folio (approx. 16 x 11 inches), 8 pages.

Scarce Civil War cartographic supplement to Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, issued early in the conflict. This second edition includes detailed maps of Port Royal, Savannah, Charleston Harbor, Pensacola Bay, Ship Island, the Mississippi Delta, the seat of war in Virginia, and the North Carolina coast. Text descriptions and battle summaries accompany the maps, providing essential context for readers following the war’s progress. Light toning and minor wear at folds; overall well-preserved.A significant early Civil War publication, increasingly uncommon complete.

Civil War, Frank Leslie, Illustrated Newspapers, War Maps, Port Royal, Savannah, Charleston, Ship Island, Virginia Campaign, 1861, 1862, American History, Battle Maps.