The XIX Century. Vol. I. No. II. July, 1869

Charleston: XIX Century, 1869. First Edition. Periodical. Good. Periodical. Pages 85-167, [5] pages of advertisements. Yellow, illustrated, stitched wraps. titles on the front and on the paper spine. Light wear to the covers. Small closed edge tear front cover. Rear cover has a small torn piece with no loss of content. "Intelligencer" written in old ink top of the front cover. Pages are clean and issue is in good condition.

Contents of this Reconstruction era publication include derogatory depiction's by 'Sooty-Graphs' of African Americans soldiers (pages 166-167); "Shoulder to Shoulder. Reminiscences of Confederate Camps and Fields...The (truncated) Bombardment of Fort Sumter - Second Day - April 13, 1861"; "Duels and Dueling"; "The Blockade Runners of the Confederacy"; "The Parable of Southern Politics..."; and many other topics. (Inventory #: 34735)