Brooklyn Theatre Fire 1876 North Carolina Black Legislators Leslie's rare nwsppr

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Reconstruction, Brooklyn Theatre, Fire, Black Legislators).Issued December 3rd, 1876, New York, by Frank Leslie.Newspaper remains partially uncut and unopened as when originally issued almost 150 years ago-paper originally printed as a giant single unfolded sheet on both sides- then folded (like today).A very early image depicting African-Americans in the South Carolina state legislature shortly after the end of slavery. The cover and other interior wood engravings depict the burning of the Brooklyn Theatre. Rare issue. Leslie's Illustrated loose issues like this one are far scarcer than Harper's Weekly issues by a magnitude of perhaps 10:1 (or more) for reasons explained in Mott*.An actual piece of American history issued during Reconstruction. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images, issued contemporary to the events.Original late 19th century weekl