Assassination Issue of The Philadelphia Inquirer Featuring John Wilkes Booth / SOLD

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Assassination Issue of The Philadelphia Inquirer 

Featuring John Wilkes Booth 

Philadelphia, Monday, April 17, 1865 

 

Powerful and historic original complete issue of The Philadelphia Inquirer published just days after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The dramatic front page is dominated by a large engraved portrait captioned “J. Wilkes Booth, The Assassin,” accompanied by extensive coverage of the national tragedy under bold headlines including “The Great Tragedy,” “A Nation Mourns Its Honored President,” and detailed reports concerning Lincoln’s death, Booth’s escape, and the condition of Secretary Seward. 

 

Particularly striking is the printed diagram titled “The Scene of the Great Tragedy,” illustrating Ford’s Theatre and surrounding streets in Washington, D.C., showing the assassin’s route and key locations connected to the event. Newspapers documenting the immediate aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination remain among the most sought-after of all Civil War-era publications, especially examples retaining strong visual appeal and complete content such as this. 

 

An exceptionally desirable relic from one of the most pivotal moments in American history, preserving the shock, grief, and urgency felt across the nation in April 1865. Condition appears very good overall with expected light age toning and handling wear consistent with period newspapers. 

 

Inventory Number: DOC 430

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Front page of The Philadelphia Inquirer featuring a headline about Lincoln's assassination, an illustration of John Wilkes Booth, and a diagram of Ford’s Theatre.
A black and white newspaper page from April 17, 1865, features a sketch of John Wilkes Booth with the headline "J. Wilkes Booth, The Assassin" and an article about him.
Black-and-white newspaper map showing the layout of streets and locations near Ford’s Theatre, highlighting the scene of a historical event labeled as “The Great Tragedy.”.
Front page of an old newspaper with headlines reporting President Lincoln's assassination, Andrew Johnson's inauguration, and updates on Secretary Seward's condition.
Front page of The Philadelphia Inquirer from April 17, 1865, featuring J. Wilkes Booth, labeled "The Assassin," and a diagram titled "The Scene of the Great Tragedy.
A newspaper column with text describing Ford's Theatre, including its location, seating, exits, and ticket information in a matter-of-fact tone.
Front page of an old newspaper reporting the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, with headlines and a partial illustration of John Wilkes Booth.
A large, old newspaper page with five densely packed columns of small printed text on yellowed paper; no visible images or headlines stand out.
Open, two-page spread of an old newspaper with densely packed, small black text in multiple columns on light-colored paper. No images or visible headlines stand out.
An old document with dense, small text printed in four vertical columns on each half of a large, yellowed sheet of paper, laid flat on a white background.
A large sheet of old paper divided into four sections, each filled with densely printed columns of small text in black ink.
A vintage newspaper, The Philadelphia Inquirer, with dense columns of text and an illustration of a man beside a building floor plan on the lower right page.

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