Published weekly, in Philadelphia. : Two dollars per annum, great reductions to clubs. Novel and beautiful premiums! In announcing the commencement of a new volume of The war press, it is the publisher's intention to show his appreciation of its great suc
Title
Published weekly, in Philadelphia Two dollars per annum, great reductions to clubs. Novel and beautiful premiums! In announcing the commencement of a new volume of The war press, it is the publisher's intention to show his appreciation of its great success by making many improvements in its contents, and adding to its attractiveness by every means in his power. Since the appearance of the first number of this paper, on the 16th of November, 1861, its list of subscribers has steadily increased, ... We give a magnificent premium to the getter up of a club of twenty. It is a splendid photograph album, containing thirty accurate card portraits of celebrated men in the present war!
Description
At head of title, in an ornament: Forney's war press 1861., Printed in red and black; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 75.0 x 55.0 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Forney, John W. (John Wien), 1817-1881
Date
[1862?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 3# Am 1862 Forney (2)5786.F.60a (McAllister)
A paper for the camp and fireside! Forney's war press : The intense interest everywhere felt in the mighty contest in which the armies and fleets of the nation are engaged, on the Potomac, in Western Virginia, in Kentucky, in Missouri, on the sea coast an
Title
A paper for the camp and fireside! Forney's war press The intense interest everywhere felt in the mighty contest in which the armies and fleets of the nation are engaged, on the Potomac, in Western Virginia, in Kentucky, in Missouri, on the sea coast and elsewhere, and the existing demand for a weekly journal that will furnish a full and accurate account of the thrilling events of this exciting and ever-memorable period, acceptable alike to soldiers in camp, to peaceful firesides, ... a great war paper!
Description
"Forney's" appears within an ornament; the ornament also bears the date 1861, and is signed: J.H. Byram, engr., Printed in red and black; printed area, including double-rule border, measures 67.7 x 44.6 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Forney, John W. (John Wien), 1817-1881
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Forney (2)5786.F.44 (McAllister)