(MEXICAN WAR) Volume of the New York Weekly Herald with exte

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(MEXICAN WAR.) Volume of the New York Weekly Herald with extensive illustrated coverage of the war. 103 (of 106) weekly issues, each 8 pages, bound in one volume. Folio, 21 3/4 x 15 1/2 inches, contemporary 1/2 calf, moderate wear, rebacked with original labels laid down; nearly a complete run lacking only 3 scattered issues, some issues with folds, minor dampstaining and occasional wear, generally strong condition for a bound newspaper of this period; early owner's name "A. McKee" on spine label. New York, 17 October 1846 to 21 October 1848

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Many issues feature a large "above the fold" engraving on the first page, often a battle map or view from the front lines. Highlights include views of Monterey, CA (16 January 1847); "the Halls of the Montezumas" (29 May 1847), "the Town of Yerba Buena, or San Francisco, California" (17 July 1847), and marines advancing on the Castle of Chapultepec (25 December 1847). Other illustrations are often found within, such as a portrait of General Zachary Taylor (16 October 1846).

In other news, the 12 December 1846 issue shows the wreckage of the Long Island passenger steamer Atlantic; the 9 January 1847 issue features an engraved view of the New York Society Library's new building; and 27 February 1847 features a funeral in famine-ridden Ireland.