Civil Rights. The Hibernian Riot And the "Insurrection of the Capitalist." A History of Important Events in New York in the Midsummer of 1871. With Numerous Photo-Lithographic Illustrations, and a Cartoon by Thomas Nast, and an Appendix, Including Official Documents, Sketches of Prominen

New York: Baker & Godwin, 1871. AMERICANA; NAST, Thomas|LESLIE, Frank. LESLIE, Frank, [illustrator]. NAST, Thomas, [illustrator]. Civil Rights. The Hibernian Riot. And the "Insurrection of the Capitalist." A History of Important Events in New York in the Midsummer of 1871. With Numerous Photo-Lithographic Illustrations, and a Cartoon by Thomas Nast, and an Appendix, Including Official Documents, Sketches of Prominent Tammany Leaders, "The Secret Accounts," as Published by the Times, Etc, Etc, with Much New and Original Matter. New York: Baker & Godwin, 1871.

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[AMERICANA[. [LESLIE, Frank, illustrator]. NAST, (truncated) Thomas, [illustrator]. Civil Rights. The Hibernian Riot. And the "Insurrection of the Capitalist." A History of Important Events in New York in the Midsummer of 1871. With Numerous Photo-Lithographic Illustrations, and a Cartoon by Thomas Nast, and an Appendix, Including Official Documents, Sketches of Prominent Tammany Leaders, "The Secret Accounts," as Published by the Times, Etc, Etc, with Much New and Original Matter. New York: Baker & Godwin, 1871.

First edition. Octavo (9 x 5 3/4 inches; 203 x 145 mm). 74, [2, blank] pp. With six engraved plates, one of which is a facsimile of a Hibernian Muster Roll, one is a political cartoon by Thomas Nast, and two which are folding. The illustrations are from drawings by Frank Leslie. Publisher's ads on inner wrappers. We could find no other copies of this at auction in over 100 years.

Original blue pictorial wrappers. Wrappers are a bit creased and chipped. Spine is mostly perished. Front wrapper is adhered to the lower portion on the title-page. A stain to rear wrapper that affects a few leaves of text. Some mild chipping along edges folding plates. Still a very good copy of this rare item.

"The Orange Riots of the 1870s were a defining and turbulent moment in New York City’s history, exposing deep-seated divisions and tensions within the immigrant communities that shaped the city. Sparked by conflicts between Irish Catholics and Irish Protestants, these riots unfolded with a ferocity that left an indelible mark on the city’s social and political fabric... The Orange Riots were rooted in the centuries-old tensions between Irish Catholics and Irish Protestants, particularly members of the Orange Order, a Protestant fraternal organization established in Ireland. The order celebrated the victory of Protestant King William III over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, an event that symbolized Protestant ascendancy in Ireland. In New York, these tensions were exacerbated by the rapid influx of Irish immigrants fleeing the Great Famine (1845–1852). By the mid-19th century, the city’s Irish population had grown significantly, with Catholic and Protestant factions vying for influence in politics, labor, and community life... The first major clash occurred on July 12, 1870, during the Orange Order’s parade in Manhattan. Tensions escalated as Catholic protesters confronted the marchers, leading to violent clashes that left eight people dead and many more injured... A year later, on July 12, 1871, the Orange Order planned another parade despite warnings of potential violence. This time, the city authorities deployed the National Guard and police to protect the marchers. The result was even bloodier than the previous year, with over 60 people killed and hundreds injured. The violence was so intense that it shocked the nation and highlighted the deep divisions within New York’s immigrant communities.." (Mayhem in New York: The Orange Riots of the 1870s- Seamus V. Hanratty).

HBS 69420.

$1,250. (Inventory #: 69420)