THE BOATSWAIN'S WHISTLE, Boston, Massachusetts, Nov. 19, 1864  A quite uncommon "specialty" newspaper with a great masthead which was short-lived, published exclusively for the "National Sailors' Fair" in Boston at that time. This is issue number 6 of just 10 issues published.  The content is literary with other small tidbits and some reports on the on-going Sailor's fair.
Complete in 8 pages, measures 9 1/2 by 13 inches.  Minimal margin wear, nice condition, but brittle around the edges (see images).  Two pages have a small hole - as shown in the photos.  The main feature of the issue, the masthead, is in nice condition.