Illustrated Issues
Illustrated Issues
Russell Sage.... H.G. Wells...
Item #177403
August 04, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1906
Cars of 1907....
Item #177436
March 16, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1907
The Challenge Cup of the American Yacht Club...
Item #175232
October 22, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1887 Front full pg. illus. of "Returning Home." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Serpent of the Still."
Double page centerfold of "Statue of Abraham Lincoln, to Be Unveiled in Lincoln Park, Chicago, October 22, 1887." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Challenge Cup of the American Yacht Club." Full pg. illus. of "... See More
Lincoln...
Item #177822
February 12, 1916
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, February 12, 1916
This issue has a color cover page before the title page.
In this issue, there are several articles including "The Nation's Capital"; "Lincoln and Mexico"; "The Man Who Lost Caste" by Achmed Abdullah; "What Would Lincoln Say Today?"; "Harper's Weekly and Abraham Lincoln" which has qu... See More
Thomas Nast prints... A.B. Frost print... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174080
October 21, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast: 'The Solid South--Gaunt & Hungry'.; Full page illustration A.B. Frost: 'Of Course He Wants to Vote the Democratic Ticket' shows a black man with 2 guns to his head.; Three fullpage prints on The Centennial.;
Full page Thomas Nast illustration: 'Struck - At Sea'; Hal... See More
Lincoln's adversary for the Presidency...
Item #693197
September 17, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1864 The full front page is a very dramatic print: "Harry Davis Capturing the Battle Flag of the 13th Louisiana Regiment, at the Battle of Ezra Church".
Other prints within include: "Admiral Farragut's Fleet Bombarding Fort Morgan" "Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut, U.S.N." "View of Petersburg, Virginia,... See More
Croquet, fishing, and more great prints...
Item #672256
September 06, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 6, 1890 The front page is a great print featuring: "Croquet in Connecticut--The Prize Tournament at Norwich" which includes 4 comic scenes as well.
Among the prints inside are: "A Turpentine Still near New Berne" "A Watermelon Auction on the North River Front, New York City" "Honors to Ericsson..." conce... See More
The Revolution in Nicaragua.... Football...
Item #177554
February 19, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1910
The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Proof of the Porridge--" by H. G. Williamson.
In this issue, there are photos of "The Memorial to Phillips Brooks"; "With the Revolutionists in Nicaragua"; "The Ancestral Home of the Washingtons" and "From 'Salome' to 'Marguerite&#... See More
"The All-American Football Team"...
John Sloan's Window Washers & James Montgomery Flagg's "Warum? or, Hairo Worship"...
Item #177011
December 27, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 27, 1913 This issue does not have the original color cover; it begins with the Table of Contents. Included within are: Window Washers with the caption, "Sure! Yuh wanta git insured--the comp'ny pays yer funeral if yer killed, and if yer injured fer life yuh git ten t'ousand dollars!" by John Sloan; "Christabel" by Elizabeth ... See More
Gambling houses... Election Fraud (Thomas Nast)...
Item #173554
October 07, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 7, 1871 The backpage has the Thomas Nast cartoon: "That's What's The Matter", captioned: "Boss Tweed. 'As long as I can count the Votes, what are you going to do about it? Say?'", which draws attention to election fraud.
Also present are: the frontpage 2/3 pg. illus. of "A London School Board Capture." (Homele... See More
1890 Newspaper with Cover Prints of CROQUET in Norwich
Item #152721
September 06, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York Sept. 6, 1890 the front page is a great print showing; "Croquet in Connecticut--The Prize Tournament at Norwich" which includes 4 comic scenes as well. Among the prints inside are: "A Turpentine Still near New Berne" "A Watermelon Auction on the North River Front, New York City" "Honors to Ericsson..." concernin... See More
Burnside Expedition... Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina...
Item #172546
February 15, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1862 Full front page illustration shows: "The 'Nashville' and 'Tuscarora' at Southampton, England." Inside has a half pg: "The Iron-Clad Frigate 'Merrimac,' and Sloop of War 'Germantown,' Off Craney Island"; half pg: "The Union Battery at Newport News"; full with four smaller illustratio... See More
The International Golf Tounament Contestants.....
Item #177623
September 23, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1911
The front page of this issue is an illustration of "The Ruling Passion" by Anton Otto Fischer.
This issue has an illustration of "In the Enemy's Country" by Kemble. There are photos of "Leading Contestants in the International Golf Tournament" and "Two Land leviathans in Equal Conflict." The double ... See More
The North Pole - Dr. Cook and Commander Peary...
Item #177537
September 18, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 18, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "Edward Henry Harriman."
This issue has illustrations of "Personages at the New York State Democratic League Conference at Saratoga, September 9 and 10" and "Now, Then, All Together!" both drawn by Kemble. There is a map of &... See More
Vineyards at Hammondsport...
Item #678983
May 11, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1872 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon includes Greeley & U.S. Grant: "Liberal Gratitude" with another fullpg. Nast cartoon inside: "A Liberal Surrender--Any Thing To Beat Grant".
Very displayable doublepage centerfold: "Cincinnati, Ohio, The Queen City of the West" is a view from Covington, Kentucky, showing many padd... See More
A miner's life in the coal regions of Pennsylvania...
Item #175300
June 16, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1888 Front full pg. illus. of "A Strong Combination." Inside are four 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Quarter Millennial Celebration of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Back Came Those Daredevils of Stuart's."
Doublepage centerfold containing many illus. pertaining to "... See More
Trial of Captain Wirz, the Andersonville jailer...
Item #172920
September 16, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 16, 1865 Most of the front page shows: "The Court Room in Which Capt. Wirz, the Andersonville Jailer, is being Tried at Washington". The very dramatic doublepage centerfold is captioned: "Andersonville Prison Scenes Illustrating Captain Wirz's Trial" which includes 13 scenes of torture & starvation.
Other prints within include... See More
Political cartoon by E.W. Kemble...
Item #177656
May 11, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1912 (does not include Part II - see note below) Included are the following illustrations and photos: "The Representative American Citizen?" and "IN 1912", both by Kemble. Also a fullpg. with 6 photos relating to the recovery of bodies from the Titanic; a halfpg. photo of a lifeboat drill recently ordered for all trans-Atlantic ships... See More
James Bryce....
Item #177427
January 12, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 12, 1907
Early bicycle race on the front page...
Item #681465
August 21, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1897 The full front page is a nice illustration of early bicyclists racing: "Well Bunched" by famed artiest A.B. Frost.
Inside has a full pg: "Newport's Brilliant Summer Fete - Scenes in the Harbor During the night Illumination."; a full page: "Francois Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, at Home."; three... See More
The Death of Lady Curzon.... H.G. Wells...
Item #177405
August 18, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 18, 1906
Automobile Show at Madison Square Garden....
Item #177375
January 20, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1906
Harvard wins boat-race over Yale...
Item #177399
July 14, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1906
Bird's-eye-view of Savannah, Georgia...
Item #174822
November 17, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 17, 1883 Front page print: "The Modern David--A Good Work Well Begun". Half page print: "The Labor of Sentenced Prisoners". Nice fullpg: "Sketches in Puget Sound" with 3 scenes. Very nice fullpg: "The City and Harbor of Savannah, Georgia" is a nice overview of the city. 2/3 page print: "The New Building of t... See More
Winston Churchill.... Wright Brothers in France...
Item #177510
September 05, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Take Me or Leave Me.'"
This issue has photos of "Mr. Kern Formally Enters the Race"; "New York Welcomes the Olympians"; "An American Airship Triumph in France"; "On the Diamond with 'The Giants' &q
... See More
This issue has photos of "Mr. Kern Formally Enters the Race"; "New York Welcomes the Olympians"; "An American Airship Triumph in France"; "On the Diamond with 'The Giants' &q
Woodrow Wilson becomes president....
Item #177689
March 15, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated March 15, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "Beginning of the New Administration."
In this issue there is an illustration called "Memories of March 4th" by Rollin Kirby and there are photo spreads titled "Changing Presidents" and "Woodrow Wilson's Inauguration.&q... See More
The Olympics in London....
Item #177505
August 01, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 1, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Get Out of the Way? I Guess Not!' " There are photos of "America First at Olympia" and American Laurels at Olympia." There is then a photo of "The Republican Battle Front" which is a photo of George R. Sheldon, William H. Taft, Frank R. ... See More
Wrestling... Colgate University...
Item #175702
April 23, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1892 Full ftpg: 'Arrival at a Hotel, Venice' by canal boat. Two illus. re: 'A Street Blockade in Gotham (N.Y.)'. Lengthy text on a western railroad journey includes 6 illustrations, including several scenes of: 'Oklahoma City'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Wrestling' includes 26 photos of men wrestling, with much text as we... See More
The plundering rebels in Maryland...
Item #172802
July 30, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1864 The front page has a portrait of: "William Pitt Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury" as well as an article on him. Other prints within include: "The Rebels Robbing the Flour Mills in Maryland" "The Rebels Pillaging at the Hagerstown Depot" "The Rebels Retreating with Their Plunder Across the Potomac River" ... See More
Electric subways in New York City...
Item #175246
December 10, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1887 Full ftpg: "Laying the Electric Subways in New York City". Halfpg: "Paddling for Sora Rail in Virginia".
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: "On the Bridge of an Ocean Steamer in an Atlantic Storm". Fullpg: "The New Market St. Bridge, Philadelphia" and a full page: "Target Practice at Gardiner's Ba... See More
General Sherman's advance in Georgia...
Item #172806
August 13, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 13, 1864 The front page has: "General Hooker Riding Along His Lines on the Morning of July 21, 1861" and "The Late Major-General James McPherson" & "Major-General Oliver C. Howard".
Other prints within include: "Army of the Potomac--Inspection of the Second Pennsylvania, Colonel Gibson" "...General Stannard... See More
The Battle of Jackson, Mississippi...
Item #172686
June 20, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1863 Most of the front page is taken up with 2 prints: "The Iron-Clad Gunboat 'Cincinnati', Sunk at Vicksburg." and "The Monster Tent Erected at Chicago for the Canal Convention." Among the prints inside are a full page: "Triumphal Entry of the Army of Major-General Banks Into Alexandria, Louisiana" and a fullpg: &... See More
Exploring Alaska...
Item #680670
November 15, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 15, 1889 The full ftpg. is a nice print: "The Exploration of Alaska...En Route to the Alseck River Region". Many prints inside including: "Recent Disastrous Collision at Sea Off Barnegat--Rescue of the Survivors by the Steamer Humboldt' "; much text and a two small prints on: "Our Alaska Expedition--Exploration of th... See More
Gold mining in Australia...
Item #174362
June 28, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "English Geography." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Saturday Afternoon on the Harlem River." Full pg. illus. of "Excursion of the Veterans' Association to Alpine Grove." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "The Living Torches of Nero." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Surprised." (deer). ... See More
Nice view of Richmond...
Item #172576
May 31, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 31, 1862 Full ftpg: "Balloon View of the Attack on Fort Darling, in the James River, by Commander Roger's Gun-Boat Flotilla, 'Galena,' Monitor,' etc". Prints inside include: "Naval Combat Off Fort Wright..." showing monitors in battle; a full page: "Mobile and Its Defenses" which shows 6 scenes; a full page: &qu... See More
Lincoln's adversary for the Presidency...
Item #172816
September 17, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1864 The full front page is a very dramatic print: "Harry Davis Capturing the Battle Flag of the 13th Louisiana Regiment, at the Battle of Ezra Church". Other prints within include: "Admiral Farragut's Fleet Bombarding Fort Morgan" "Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut, U.S.N." "View of Petersburg, Virginia, ... See More
Aviation...
Item #177646
February 24, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 24, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Persian Lamb Protests Against Assimilation."
This issue has an article of "What's Wrong with Aviation?" by Albert S. LeVino. The double page illustration is of "Floor-Manager Taft: 'Hold On, Colonel--You Can't Do the Grizzly Bear With That Dear Old Lady!... See More
Battle of Chapin's Farm...
Item #172826
October 22, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1864 The full front page is a print of: "Major-General Butler After the Battle of September 25, 1864". Inside has four full page Civil War prints captioned: "Grant's Campaign--The Battle at Chapin's Farm" & "...The Rebel Assault & Attempt to Recapture Fort Harrison" & "...Charge of the Fifth Cor... See More
View Of Havana, Cuba... Union Pacific R.R: Echo City & Weber Canon, Utah...
Item #173282
February 27, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1869 The front page of this issue features an article on Washington's Resignation and illustration "Original Portrait Of Washington" from a painting executed by Polk at Valley Forge. Also a nice full page illustration "General Washington Resigning His Commission To Congress At Annapolis". Large view of "Panoramic View O... See More
Frederic Remington illustration... Much on the Philippines...
Item #176438
May 13, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Philippines - Brigadier-General Loyd Wheaton, U.S.V., Ordering the Advance at Stone Quarry Hill, March 13" by Frederic Remington.
Inside has two full pg. illus. pertaining to "The Philippines - Our Artist with the firing Line During the Advance on Malolos." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Effect of the Di... See More
Very early, rare print of the Sand Key lighthouse, Florida...
Item #690061
December 03, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 3, 1859
* Early Sand Key Lighthouse illustration
The front page has a print of: "Hon. John F. Potter, of Wisconsin" with an article on him.
Among the other prints are: "Plan of the Improvements to Be Made in the Boston Public Garden" with the back page having a very early print of a landmark in Florida: "The Sand Key Light... See More
Beautiful & colorful front cover...
Item #677371
August 04, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1892
* Rare 19th century color cover
The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows men & women: "Viewing The Regatta of the Atlantic Yacht Club" called the 'Wasp'. Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.
Never bound nor trimmed, some l
... See More
* Rare 19th century color cover
The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows men & women: "Viewing The Regatta of the Atlantic Yacht Club" called the 'Wasp'. Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.
Never bound nor trimmed, some l
The Civil War in Louisiana... Slaves head toward freedom...
Item #172674
May 09, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1863 The entire front page is taken up with a print: "On Picket Duty in the Swamps of Louisiana". Inside two half pages show: "Brashear City, Berwick's Bay, La., Base of General Banks's Operations" and "Iron-clad 'Barrataria' Snagged in Amite River, La. and Attacked by Rebel Guerrillas". There is a great full... See More
Thomas Nast prints... Bellew print... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174068
September 09, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 9, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast cartoon: 'A Box Stew; or, An Enviable Position'; Half page illustration of 'The Hon. Edwin D. Morgan'; Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: 'Governor Tilden's Democratic "Wolf (Gaunt and Hungry") and The Goat (Labor)'; Doublepage centerfold illustration: 'The Centen... See More
Baseball of the future (on horseback)...
Item #174776
June 09, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1883 Full ftpg: "The Tragedy on the Brooklyn Bridge". Full page and 3/4 page print: "The Competitive Drill at Nashville, Tennessee". Fullpg. print: "Baseball of the Future" shows all players on horseback. Another full page has: "Adventures In The San Juan Mountains", by J.J. Reilly plus much more.
Other new... See More
General Sherman dines in Savannah...
Item #172854
January 28, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1865 The front page prints include: "The Ocean Monitor 'Dictator' ", "Hon. William Dennison, Postmaster General" and "General H. W. Slocum". Inside has a full page print: " 'Tween Decks After Action--News From Home".
Other prints include: "New Year's Day in Savannah--General Sherman's... See More
Thomas Nast print... Molly Maguires...
Item #174014
March 04, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1876 The inside of this issue has a brief article regarding the infamous Molly Maguires. An opposing page has a nice illustrated advertisement for: "Molly Maguire, The Terror of the Coal Fields. By Daniel Doyle, A Mine Boss", which includes considerable details regarding the Mollies. This issue also contains the following: a full front ... See More
Prince of Wales' visit to Canada... Honors to boxer John Heenan...
Item #675098
August 25, 1860
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 25, 1860 The full front page is a print of: "Sir Edmund W. Head, Governor-General of Canada". Additionally, inside has 5 prints relating to the visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada.
A very nice full page print: "Grand Festival Reception to John C. Heenan, at Jones's Wood...On His Return to America After His Celebrated Conte... See More
Governor Woodrow Wilson.... Baseball... Coney Island...
Item #672574
August 19, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 19, 1911 The front page is a photo of: "Admiral Togo in America."
A full page is taken up with: "Some Chips from the Diamond" by Kemble, being a collection of ten somewhat comic prints of baseball players. The players include Honus Wagner, Christy "Matty" Mathewson, Ty Cobb and Johnny Evers, among others.
Twenty-four pages, ... See More
Troops reviewed by President Lincoln...
Item #581429
August 03, 1861
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 3, 1861 The front page of the issue features a half-page illustration "The Archaeological Institute of Great Britain at Peterborough: Entrance to the Nave of the Cathedral". Within the issue is "Prize Dogs at the Leeds Show"; "Review of Federal Troops by President Lincoln and General Scott" which includes a full page ... See More
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