1864 US Civil War Illustrated London News Bound Jan-June Vol XLIV No 1239-1265

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1864 Illustrated London News Bound Jan-June Vol XLIV No 1239-1265 *US Civil War*
628 pages 17x12 7lbs 5oz
Reporting on the American Civil War with portraits of Lee, Longstreet, and Jeb Stuart as well as an engraving of the POW camp on Belle Isle in Richmond, VA. Two engravings of the CSA Alabama.
Both front and back cover attached to spine but splitting along inner seams. Covers are scuffed and corners bumped but gilding is legible. Spine is distressed and gilding faded. Spine is detaching from binding. Binding is sound and strong.
Appears complete. Paper is supple and strong from edge to binding. About 2/3 of the volume has staining on the bottom right open edge. Spotting on first and last page of volume but the rest is clean of spotting. No physical damage to paper observed. Paper in overall good condition.