The FIRST BATTLE BETWEEN "IRON" SHIPS Of WAR.; The "Monitor" 2 Guns and "Merrimac" 10 Guns. The Merrimac was crippled and the whole Rebel Fleet driven off

[Civil War]. Bill, Henry [1824 - 1891] - Copyright Holder

Published by (n. p.), 1862

About this Item

Single sheet lithograph, printed recto only. Image size: 10-1/2" x 17-5/8". Entire: 14" x 19-5/8" The lithograph shows the Monitor and the Merrimack firing at each other during their historically important battle of 9 March 1862, with other named ships [Cumberland -- Newport News -- Jamestown & Yorktown -- Congress -- Sewell's Point -- Minnesota] in the background, with the Cumberland sinking on the left [the first ship sunk by the Merrimack, i.e., CSS Virginia], the two having engaged the day prior. OCLC records 3 holding institutions: LoC, Boston Athenaeum & AAS. Rare in the trade. Vertical & horizontal fold-lines, with short splits along one fold edge. Age-toning & dusting, with old repair to left edge. An About VG example.

Seller Inventory # 41961

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The FIRST BATTLE BETWEEN "IRON" SHIPS Of WAR.; The "Monitor" 2 Guns and "Merrimac" 10 Guns. The Merrimac was crippled and the whole Rebel Fleet driven off
• Publisher: (n. p.)
• Publication Date: 1862
• Edition: 1st printing presumed.
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana