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Contributor New York. New York, N.Y. 1861.
N.Y. New York. 1861.
Howland, William, fl. 1842-1875, engraver.
Trow, John Fowler, 1810-1886, printer.
Title The Sun carriers address. January 1, 1862.
Title Avaunt, Old Year! Go, with thy load of death
Alternate Title Sun (New York, N.Y. : 1833)
Publisher [New York, N.Y.] : Engraved by Wm. Howland. J.F. Trow, steam job printer
Date [1861]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 64 x 45 cm.
Is referenced by Wolf, E. Amer. song sheets, 256
Notes Verse in six parts (twenty-four stanzas), printed in three columns; first line: Avaunt, Old Year! Go, with thy load of death.
Title from ornamental border.
Printed in brown; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 57.2 x 40.5 cm.
Illustrations are vignettes within the oval border: the sun shining on battlefield, with demon fleeing at left from Liberty in sky at right; Fame holding trumpet and Sun newspaper at left, Columbia holding American flag and anchor at right, eagle above and scroll inscribed: It shines for all; inside border at left vignette of winged old man holding scythe and hourglass, captioned: 1861; at right winged child holding cornucopia, captioned: 1862; at bottom center cartouche held by cherubs holds the date.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Contents The Old Year dismissed -- Brighter scenes in view -- Brave spirits that have gone -- An appeal to our southern brethren -- The justice of our cause -- Hopes for the future.
Geographic subject New York (N.Y.) -- Newspapers.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry.
Genre Broadsides.
Carriers' addresses1861.
Poems -- 1861.
Woodcuts.
Associated name Howland, William, fl. 1842-1875, engraver.
Associated name Trow, John Fowler, 1810-1886, printer.
Associated name N.Y. New York.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | 2# Am 1861 Sun 10033.F.2
Accession number 10033.F.2

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