The slave ship...

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June 02, 1860

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1860 The front page has a print captioned: "The Japanese Embassadors in Their State Costume" with a related article, but the prime graphic print in this issue is the three-quarter page illustration captioned: "The Slave Deck on the Bark 'Wildfire' Brought Into Key West on April 30, 1860." This print shows a huge number of slaves crammed on the deck. The balance of the page is related text on this slave ship, plus the facing page has additional text and four related illustrations including those captioned: "An African" "The Only Baby Among the Africans" and "The Barracoon at Key West Where the Africans Are Confined". Further on in the issue is a lengthy and very detailed article titled: "On Board A Slaver, By One of the Trade".
As if all of this was not significant enough, page 2 has great text headed: "The Nomination Of Lincoln" being an editorial piece (close to a full column) on the controversy of nominated Lincoln over Seward.
The balance of this 16 page issue is taken up with unrelated prints and other articles & ads.
This is the only pre-Civil War issue of this title to contain a print showing slaves. Sixteen pages, in very good condition. See photos for details. This issue has an auction record of having sold for over $600.

Category: 1857-1860