Trials - Famous & Infamous!
Trials - Famous & Infamous!
Thomas Nast print... Yachting... A.B. Frost cartoon
Item #174060
August 12, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1876 Full front page illustration: 'Struck It Rich! Prospecting in the Black Hills' shows two men examining a piece of ore.; Fullpage Thomas Nast cartoon: 'The "Blood Shirt" Reformed'; 1/2-page illustration: 'The Yacht "Mohawk"'; Doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast: 'Declaration of Equa... See More
Thomas Nast prints... The Centennial...
Item #174072
September 23, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon showing Sam Tilden, '"Still Hunt"-Ing'; Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: 'Putting a Head On'; Full page illustrations: 'The Centennial--Egyptian Department.' 'Lafayette Statue, Union Square, New York'; Doublepage centerfold illustration: '... See More
Deadwood...
Item #174082
October 28, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1876 Famous full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Willie, We Have Missed You!', and another great fullpg. Nast cartoon shows a large Republican elephant "The Elephant Walks Around - and the Still Hunt is Nearly Over". A famous Black-related Nast doublepage centerfold: "He Wants A Change Too" showing a Black with... See More
Building the iconic Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #174126
March 31, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 31, 1877 The full front page shows portraits of: "The Cabinet". Great fullpg. sailing ship illus. perfect for display: "The New U.S. Frigate Trenton". Great fullpg: 'The Brooklyn Ascent to the Bridge Tower" shows the famous Brooklyn Bridge under construction. Nast doublepage centerfold is a political cartoon. There is nearly a... See More
Nice print of Frederick Douglass...
Item #174132
April 21, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 21, 1877 Certainly the feature of this issue is the nearly one-quarter pg. print of: "Frederick Douglass" with an article on him as well mentioning him being the new Marshall of D.C., with talk of his newspaper The North Star.
Other prints include a full ftpg. political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Young American Roast Beef For Old England&quo... See More
Centerfold print of George Washington...
Item #174222
March 02, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1878 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Natural History." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "General Grant's European Souvenirs." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Stanley in Africa - Naval Battle Between the Waganda and Wavuma." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "Stanley in Africa - Burmish Hospitality." Full pg. Nast illus. of "Will... See More
Nast political cartoons...
Item #174224
March 09, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1878 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Crescit Sub Pondere Virtus."
Inside has a full page Nast illus. entitled: "That Dollar"; a quarter-page portrait of: "Pope Leo XIII."; a half page: "Ice Boating at Madison, Wisconsin"; most of a doublepage centerfold: "Stanley in ... See More
Nice full page print of South Street seaport, New York City...
Item #174236
April 20, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1878 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned "An International Conference About Money" which shows Uncle Sam.
Pages within include a full page: "Private Theatricals at Blackville--I Hang Upon De Honey Ob Doze Laps!", a print of "The Liberian Ship Azor", a print of: "House at San Stefano in w... See More
Gold digging in Canada...
Item #174254
June 22, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 22, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: 'The European Congress'. Fullpg. with 8 vignettes showing: 'How Matches are Made'. Dblpgctrfld. shows: 'The Watkins Regatta' by A.B. Frost. Fullpg. with 3 illus. & text on: 'Gold-Digging in Canada'. Another fullpg. Nast cartoon.
William Cullen Bryant...
Item #174256
June 29, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 29, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast print. 3/4pg. illus: 'Wm. Cullen Bryant' plus 2 scenes of his Home at Roslyn, Long Island, who recently died. Dramatic Nast dblpgctrfld.
Fishing on the coast of Maine...
Item #174386
September 20, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Speak Out, or Resign." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The New Union League Club House, Corner of Fifth Avenue and Thirty-Ninth Street, New York." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Sir Rowland Hill." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Menhaden Fishery on the Coast of Maine." 2/3 of a dblp... See More
Quarantine station on Staten Island...
Item #174388
September 27, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1879 Front full pg. illus. of "American Beef for English Markets." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Franklin Search Expedition - Winter Quarters in Hudson Bay." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Alonzo B. Cornell, Republican Candidate for Governor of New York." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Buoy Station,Quarantine Landing, Staten... See More
Florda oranges...
Item #174436
March 13, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1880 Full ftpg. Th. Nast political cartoon: 'The European Plan' for creating a canal thru Panama. Nice fullpg: 'Florida Oranges--From the Grove to the Market' has 5 scenes. Another fullpg. Nast political cartoon: "Give the Natives a Chance, Mr. Carl". A full page with 6 sketches of: "Plans for Model School-Houses."
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Chinatown, San Francisco...
Item #174438
March 20, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 20, 1880 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Ides of March." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Buying Trotting Horses on the Androscoggin." Four 1/4 pg. portraits of "General Lucius Fairchild," "Colonel John W. Foster," "Count Ferdinand De Lesseps," and "James Russell Lowell." Dblpgctrfld. of "... See More
Thomas Nast prints..
Item #174502
October 30, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1880 Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "The Height of English's Ambition." Full page illustration of "Republican Enthusiasm in New York - The Grand Procession of October 11 Passing the Review Stand." Two 1/2 page illustration of "Mrs. Partington Hancock Struggling with the Republic Tide" and "Only Wai... See More
Indians at the White House...
Item #174526
January 22, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1881 Full ftpg: "A Pow-Wow at the White House" shows Indians. Double page centerfold shows: "English Church Architecture--Chester Cathedral". Halfpg. print: "Mount St. Vincent, Central Park-after the Fire" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
Alexander II, Czar of Russia, assassinated...
Item #174544
March 26, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 26, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "The Connecting Link - This Looks Like Business." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "One Reason Why There Are So Many Idle Young Men: Cause and Effect." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Alexander II., Czar of Russia - Assassinated March 13, 1881." Doublepage centerfold of "English Church Architecture, ... See More
Bee ranch in California...
Item #174552
April 23, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1881 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled "Hair-Splitting Among Repudiators". Full page Thomas Nast illustration "The Political Ajax Defying the Gods". Full page: 'A California Bee Ranch' shows 10 scenes. Full page illustration by W.A. Rogers "Arrareek Farm". Half page: ' The Missing Mail--An... See More
Tenement house life in New York City...
Item #174604
October 15, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 15, 1881 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon, showing Miss Liberty, the Justice figure & Pres. Garfield. Somber fullpg: 'Tenement House Life in New York--Mayor Grace's Tour of Inspection'. Fullpg: 'Atlanta International Cotton Exposition & 'Plan of Yorktown Showing the Historical Sites of 1781'.
Other news and advertisements of the ... See More
A.B. Frost hunting illustration... Nast political cartoons...
Item #174622
December 17, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1881 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "It Takes a Star to Catch a Star." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Condition of Ireland - Posting the Government Proclamation in Connemara." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Hon. J. W. Keifer, Speaker of the House." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Casino, Corner of Thirty-Ninth Street and ... See More
Charles Dickens... "A Christmas Carol" print...
Item #174626
December 31, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1881 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Constancy is a Jewel." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Hell's Kitchen, New York." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. B. H. Brewster" and "Thomas C. Acton." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Escape of the Frigate 'Constitution' After Three Days' Chase By British Ships.&... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #174658
April 22, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "A Summer Landscape." Inside are three 1/6 pg. illus. pertaining to "A Picturesque Railway Line." 1/3 pg. illus. of "A Moorish Masonic Lodge in Morocco." Two 1/6 pg. portraits of "George Inness" and "Dante Gabriel Rossetti." Two full pg. illus. containing several illus. of... See More
Great view of the national capital...
Item #174666
May 20, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1882 Full ftpg. political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Fiendish Assassins--Poor Ireland, Save me from my friends!". Over halfpg: "The Old Church at Sleepy Hollow". Great doublepage centerfold: "Our National Capital, Viewed from the South" is a terrific bird's-eye-view of the city, showing the Capitol, the White House,... See More
A.B. Frost bass fishing print...
Item #174692
August 19, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 19, 1882 Full ftpg: 'Nantasket Beach' near Boston, plus some text on it. Halfpg: 'Hillside Chapel, Concord, Mass.' Great fullpg. A.B. Frost: 'Black Bass Fishing' is displayable.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
Cricket match at Ardmore... Gypsies on Broadway...
Item #174702
September 23, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1882 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: "Was It The Petticoat Plea Which Softened The Hearts Of The Jurors?". Nice halfpg. illus. of a cricket match at Ardmore, Pa. Fullpg: 'Past & Present--the Town Crier & the Newsboy'. Fullpg: 'The Gypsy Encampment on Broadway, N.Y.' and fullpg: 'At Asbury Park--Sunday Morning in the ... See More
Cowboys of Colorado... West Point...
Item #174718
November 18, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1882 Fine Thomas Nast full ftpg. cartoon: "Now, Then, Behave Yourself". Great fullpg. print: "The Cowboys Of Colorado--Life In A Dugout" by W. A. Rogers & "Bridges Over Harlem River". Good 1/3 pg. illustration: "Fresh From West Point--The New Lt. On His First Scouting Expedition" in the West plus much mor... See More
Getting ready for Christmas...
Item #174726
December 16, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1882 Nice full ftpg: "Getting Ready for Christmas". Fullpg: "Character Sketches in Germany". Double page centerfold: "'Merry Christmas To You, Old Barebones!'" Halfpg. print by A.B. Frost: "Dis Ain't Nuthin' Short of Murder, It Ain't." shows a Black woman scolding two men. Nearly half page... See More
Flood in Cincinnati, Ohio... Louisville...
Item #174748
March 03, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 3, 1883 Full ftpg: "The Flood in Cincinnati--Swept Away". Nearly fullpg: "Sketches on the Levees, New Orleans". Half of the doublepage centerfold shows: "The Flood at Cincinnati at its Highest Point" is a nice overview of the city, and the other half is: "Breaking the Embankment at Louisville, Kentucky." A half page... See More
The International Rifle Match... Cotton culture in the South...
Item #174780
June 23, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1883 Full ftpg. shows: "The Chinese Picnic, Iona Island--Celestial Musicians". Nice fullpg: "Mr. Jay Gould's New Yacht, The 'Atalanta'". A near full page print: "With One Hand He Was Tightly Grasping His Forehead, With The Other His Knee" which a story "The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid" by Thomas... See More
Nice football print...
Item #174826
December 01, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 1, 1883 Contains a nice fullpg. football print: "Foot-Ball--Collared". Also present is the full page print by A.B. Frost: "No Thanksgiving Dinner for the Johnsing Family", which shows a Black family. Full ftpg. shows: "Washington Leaving New York, December 4, 1783", being quite displayable. Nice fullpg: "Washington T... See More
Skating... Crested Butte, Colorado...
Item #174848
February 16, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 16, 1884 The full front page of this issue is of 'The Western Floods -- Scene on the Youghiogheny River'. Two nice full page illustrations 'Laid Up for Winter--Canal boat Colony in Coenties Slip, East River' and 'The Disaster at Crested Butte, Colorado' . A political full page illustration "The Three Bosses of Gotham Went t... See More
Phildelphia cricket team... Wall Street panic...
Item #174876
May 24, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 24, 1884 Nice full ftpg. Thomas Nast: "Democratic Candidate-Snatching". Inside the issue is a nice fullpg: "The N.Y. Ambulance Service" shows 5 scenes; an article "Charles O'Conor" with includes a 1/4 page illustration of him; full page "Old Folks at Home"; full page "The Panic - scenes in Wall Street Wednesd... See More
Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty... The Greely expedition...
Item #174898
August 09, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 9, 1884 Front page print: "Lieutenant A. W. Greely". Full page with 4 scenes: "Pelham Park, New York". Two full pages on "The Rescue of the Greely Expedition".
A very nice fullpg. illus. of "The Bartholdi Statue of Liberty--Beginning the Work of Removal" of the scaffolding, showing half of it above the rooftops. 2... See More
The New York Athletic Club...
Item #174952
February 14, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 14, 1885 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Jonas Grappitt's Valentine." Inside are two 1/4 pg. illus. of "Yseult Dudley" and "Chinese Gordon, The Defender of Khartoom."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Siege of the Loves - Capitulation Imminent." Full pg. illus. of "The New York Athletic Club, ... See More
Opening of the Brooklyn elevated railway...
Item #174980
May 23, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 23, 1885 Full front pg. illus. of "The United States Dispatch Boat "Dolphin"." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Opening of the Brooklyn Elevated Railway, May 13." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Edward O. Graves, Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing" and "George V. N. Lothrop, United States Minister to Russia.&... See More
Niagara Falls...
Item #174996
July 18, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1885 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "What the Position of a President of the United States Really Is." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Commander Gorringe" and "A. E. Stevenson, First Assistant Postmaster-General." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Sloop Yacht "Puritan"." Full pg. illus. containing fiv... See More
Natural gas In Pennsylvania...
Item #175030
November 14, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1885 Nice doublepage centerfold: "Natural Gas In Pennsylvania" shows 7 scenes including a large & dramatic one of "Old No. 1". Fullpg: "Life Under the Dumps In New York City". 3/4pg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Does This Mean The Indorsement Of The President?". Full ftpg. print: "The National Hor... See More
Winter in the Dakotas... The chess championship...
Item #175048
January 16, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 16, 1886 Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled: "A Good Spirit to Follow." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "James W. Husted, Speaker of the New York Assembly" and "Edmund L. Pitts, President Pro Tem. of New York Senate." One-third pg. illus. of "The Match for the Chess Championship." Small portrait of "Pete... See More
Mescalero Apache Indians...
Item #175086
May 29, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1886 Full ftpg: 'Spring Lamb' shows 3 scenes. Halfpg. shows 3 of the 'Mescalero Apaches'. Halfpg: 'The Proposed New Capitol of Georgia'. Doublepage centerfold: 'Shot On Picket' by Thulstrup, from a sketch by Frederic Remington. Fullpg: 'Arlington' shows 7 scenes.
Other news and advertisements of the day are inclu... See More
Colorado Springs... Colorado...
Item #175136
November 20, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1886 Very nice full ftpg: "The Antlers (hotel), Colorado Springs" is decorative. Full page print: "'The Acharnians' of Aristophanes at the Academy of Music". Fullpg: "Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Harvard" & "Irrigation In Colorado" shows 4 scenes and is very decorative. Full page shows 4 s... See More
General Logan's funeral...
Item #175150
January 08, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1887 Fullpg. print: "A Lumber Raft" & "Burning of the Temple Theatre at Philadelphia" is a dramatic fire-fighting scene. Fullpg: "Field Trial of Sporting Dogs at High Point, North Carolina" is a good hunting scene. Full page print: "The Funeral of General Logan--The Lying in State in the Rotunda of the Capitol&q... See More
Mark Twain... Rebulican Elephant... Star-Spangled Banner... Papagos Indians...
Item #175174
April 02, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1887 The front page shows a ship during a violent storm entitled "Ship Ahead!" by de Thultrup. A full page illustration comprised of seven scenes is of "The Veterinary Department of the University of Pennsylvania" which also has related article within the issue. A half-page is comprised of the persons serving as the Inter-State Comm... See More
Yellowstone National Park...
Item #175176
April 09, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1887 Very nice full ftpg: "The Yellowstone In Winter--A Surprise" shows skiers coming upon a heard of elk. Nice doublepage centerfold: "Winter Scenes in the Yellowstone National Park" shows 8 scenes including 1 of "Old Faithful Geyser Going Off". Halfpg: "Catching Herring". Full page print by W.A. Rogers: "U... See More
European Steamer Day...
Item #175188
May 21, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 21, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "European Steamer Day-"The Last Bell-All Ashore"." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The United States Armored Cruiser "Atlanta"."
Doublepg. centerfold of "Horse Artillery Going into Action." Four small portraits of "The Late Washington C. De Pauw, of Indiana," &quo... See More
The Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City...
Item #175208
July 30, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1887 Nice fullpg: 'Views In & About Marblehead' shows 6 scenes. Very nice fullpg: 'Sketches In Utah' shows 9 scenes including 'Mormon Temple at Logan' & 'Tabernacle & New Temple at Salt Lake'. Fullpg: 'Wheat Harvest in Dakota'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pag... See More
The Grand Army Celebration at St. Louis...
Item #175228
October 08, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1887 Full ftpg: 'The Presidential Tour' shows Pres. Cleveland & wife in their private railroad car. Nice fullpg: 'The Grand Army Celebration at St. Louis'. Two fullpg. prints of yachts in the America's Cup race. Fullpg: 'Sketches of the New York Quarantine Establishment' includes 16 scenes.
Other news and advertisemen... See More
On the coast of New England...
Item #175252
December 31, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1887 Nice ftpg: "Watch-night--New Year's Eve" shows people coming out of a church. There are several full page prints: "The New Steel Cruiser 'Chicago'"; "Miles Standish's Challenge"; "On the Coast of New England" and "Recent & Pending Architectural Additions to New York City" wh... See More
Caribou hunting... Pensacola, Florida...
Item #175260
January 28, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1888 Halfpg: "Caribou Hunting--Bringing Home the Game". Nice fullpg: "The Supreme Court of the U.S." showing all members with a trial in session. Very dramatic doublepage centerfold: "Cavalry Caught In A Blizzard". Three-quarter pg: "In & Around Pensacola, Florida" includes a town view.
Other news and adv... See More
Great Remington centerfold...
Item #175382
March 30, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 30, 1889 This issue features the dblpgctrfld: 'The Last Lull In the Fight' done by Frederic Remington, showing but a few survivors of an Indian attack. Nice fullpg. view of: 'Madison, Wisconsin' showing 3 scenes. Fullpg. with 6 scenes: 'Last Lodges of the Mandans'
Complete in twenty pages.
Cheyenne scouts...
Item #175398
May 25, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 25, 1889 Nice full ftpg: 'Cheyenne Scouts at Drill' shows them on horseback. Dblpgctrfld: 'Crossing the English Channel'. Nice fullpg: 'Market Gardening, Uptown New York'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Rep. Scenes & Citizens of the City of Worcester, Mass.' shows 11 scenes.
Complete in twenty pages.
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