Sailors on Malta...
Item #174570
June 25, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1881 Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "A Falling Off - Of Bosses." Half-page illustration of "Convention of Cotton Planters, Memphis, Tennessee." Half-page illustration of "The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Louis, Missouri." Full page illustration of "The Veteran's Room, Seventh Regiment Armory." Half-p... See More
Flooding in Pittsburgh...
Item #174572
July 02, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1881 Front full pg. Nast illus. with no title. Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Pittsburg Flood." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Alcyone Boat House, Bay Ridge, Long Island." Full pg. containing three illus. pertaining to "The Great Fire at Quebec." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Enough to Make a Horse Laugh." 1/3 pg. illus. of "An E... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #174578
July 16, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 16, 1881 Full front page Thomas Nast illustration of "Out Shining Everybody in Humiliation at Albany." Doublepage centerfold of "English Church Architecture, No. 16 - Rochester Cathedral." 2/3 page illustration of "The Water Jump." Several illustration pertaining to "Donati's Comet." The supplement contains a ful... See More
Item #554374
July 16, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated July 16, 1881. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Out-'Shining' Everybody in Humiliation at Albany" with the caption "New York: 'I did not engage you, Vice-President Arthur, to do this kind of work."
The print size is approximately 16.25 x 11.25 inches and is in good condition. Please see ... See More
The "Special Edition" on the death of President Garfield...
Item #576833
July 23, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1881 This is the "Special Edition" of Harper's on the death of President James Garfield, and is entirely different from the "regular" edition of the same date as found as item 174580 on our website.
This "Special Edition" is considerably more rare, seldom found in sets of Harper's Weekly when the become available.... See More
Presdient Garfield... Thomas Nast illustrations...
Item #174580
July 23, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1881 This "regular" edition of Harper's on the death of President James Garfield, and is entirely different from the "Special" edition of the same date as found as item 576833 on our website.
The full front page is entitled 'The archery tournament, Prospect Park, Brooklyn'. The... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #174582
July 30, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1881 Decorative full ftpg: 'A Regatta--Rounding the Lightship' showing a yacht race. Full page Nast print: "Carrying the War into Africa." Full page with 5 prints of: "The Voyage of the 'Eira'". Double page centerfold shows: "A Sultry Day"Fullpg. with 3 scenes of: 'What the New Juvenile Laws are Intende... See More
Summer on Coney Island... Thomas Nast political cartoons...
Item #174584
August 06, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1881 Full front page political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Plucked of His Plumage (Or Patronage)". Prints inside include: "The cyclone at New Ulm", Minnesota, includes 6 scenes. "Sketches In The Azores" has 5 prints; the doublepage centerfold: "Unsavory Hunter's Point--The Factories & Refineries on Newtown... See More
Longshoremen in New York...
Item #174586
August 13, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1881 Front page print by Thomas Nast shows: "The Governor and the People of New York Defied". Full page print: "On South Street, New York--Longshoremen Waiting For A Job". Nice fullpg: 'Among the Thousand Islands' shows 7 scenes. Double page centerfold print: "The Death Caldron at Hunter's Point". Halfpg: &qu... See More
Nast cartoon...
Item #174588
August 20, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1881 Front full pg. illus. by Nast of "Let Us Have a Clean Sweep All Around New York." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Horse Trot." Full pg. full pg. illus. of "The Victums of Hunter's Point - How the Foul Odors Aggravate the Miseries of the Sick Room."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Girdonists." Full pg.... See More
Fargo, Dakota...
Item #174590
August 27, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1881 Full ftpg: 'The Electric Light at Sea'. Fullpg: 'Little Cripples by the Sea--Scenes at the Surf House, Rockaway Beach'. Terrific & frameable fullpg: 'Fargo, Dakota--Head of Steamboat Navigation on the Red River' 'John O'Groat's--Northernmost House in Great Britain'.
Other news and advertisements of th... See More
Lava flow from Mauna Loa, Hawaii...
Item #174592
September 03, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1881 Full ftpg. political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: 'Can Not New York Protect Her Little Ones?'. Fullpg: 'Excursion of Newsboys & Book-Blacks'. Nice fullpg. with 4 scenes: 'The Lava Flow From Mauna Loa, Sandwich Islands'. Nearly fullpg: 'Hardships of Travel in Colorado'. Quarter-pg shows: 'The Oelrichs Lacross... See More
"God Saved the President"...
Item #174596
September 17, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1881 Front pg. contains "That Swamp of Death: A City Ballad." Inside are two full pgs. containing five large illus. pertaining to "From Washington to Elberon."
Doublepage centerfold by Nast entitled "God Save the President." Full pg. illus. of "New London and Groton Centenary." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Destr... See More
Death of President Garfield...
Item #174600
October 01, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881 The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.
A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".
Other prints include a fulll page: "Last Honors--Lying in State in the Rotunda of the National Capitol"; double... See More
Funeral of President Garfield...
Item #174602
October 08, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - The Catafalque at Cleveland." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - Night View of the Catafalque." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Chateau of Senator Edmund de Lafayette." Full pg. illus. pertaining to "The New Baltimore Water Supply.... 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
Much on the 100th anniversary celebration at Yorktown...
Item #174606
October 22, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1881 Full ftpg: 'The Baltimore Oriole Celebration" shows a parade in Baltimore, with an article on it inside. Nice fullpg: 'The Celebration at Yorktown' celebrating the 100th anniv. of the surrender of Cornwallis. A Fullpg: 'In the Trenches before Yorktown--Washington Inspecting the Batteries' & more on this battle.
Som... See More
Atlanta International Cotton Exposition...
Item #174608
October 29, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "Egyptian Priest and Sacred Scribe." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. pertaining to "The Yorktown Centennial." Four 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, United States Minister to Spain," "The Hon. Lionel Sackville West," "The Hon. Ripley Ropes," and... See More
Atlanta International Cotton Expostition...
Item #174612
November 12, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1881 Front page print: "The Atlanta International Cotton Exposition--Reception to Visiting Governors". Fullpg. with 7 illus. & text on: 'The New Harvard Gymnasium'. Fullpg: 'Sweeping Broadway at Night' & 'Shutting off the Croton at the Central Park Reservoir' & 'Raising Turkeys for Market' shows... See More
Boat racing for the 'America' Cup...
Item #174614
November 19, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "The Grand Street Tenement House Disaster." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Race for the 'America' Cup - Coming Up from Sandy Hook." Four small portraits of "New Governors." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Portion of the Astor Library Building." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The ... See More
Trial of Guiteau...
Item #174616
November 26, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1881 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Who Said Anything About Thanksgiving Dinner." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "The Trial of Charles Jules Guiteau." Full pg. illus. of "Scenes and Incidents in the Cruise of the 'Alliance'." Full pg. illus. of "Done Brown, Sho's Yo' Bo'n!" Full pg. ill... See More
Trial of Charles Guiteau...
Item #174618
December 03, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1881 Front 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Trial of Charles Jules Guiteau." There are also three small portraits of "District Attorney Corkhill," "Presiding Judge Walter S. Cox," and "George M. Scoville." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Trial of Charles Jules Guiteau - A Scene in Court." Three large illus... 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 prints...
Item #174628
January 07, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1882 Full ftpg. shows a theater scene: "Interior of Wallack's New Theatre--The Screen Scene in 'The School for Scandal'". Fullpg. by Nast: 'A New Year's Call'. Halfpg: 'Searching Chinese Immigrants for Opium at San Francisco'. Several scenes from 'New Amsterdam' in 1665. Fullpg: 'The Organ Loft in... See More
Old French Market, New Orleans...
Item #174632
January 21, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1882 Front full pg. portrait of "Daniel Webster." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Richard H. Dana" and "The Late Hon. Edwin W. Stoughton." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Ruins of Havemeyer & Elder's Sugar Refinery, Williamsburg, Long Island." 1/2 pg. Nast illus. of "Innocence Abroad." Full ... See More
Indians of New Mexico...
Item #174634
January 28, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1882 Halfpg. with 3 illus: 'Tunnelling the Palisades at Weehawken, N.J.'. Nice fullpg: 'A Chinese Burial in Lone Mountain Cemetery, San Francisco' . Very nice fullpg. with 5 illustrations of: 'Researches Among the Zuni Indians' with related text.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.... See More
The Guiteau trial...
Item #174636
February 04, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 4, 1882 Full ftpg: 'The Guiteau Trial--After the Verdict'. Nice fullpg. with 5 scenes of: 'An Arctic Outpost--The Greeley Expedition in Discovery Harbor, Greenland'. Halfpg: 'Guiteau Trial--The Jury in Their Room'. The double page centerfold has 40 prints: "The Fifteenth Annual Exhibition of the American Water-Color Society... See More
The burning of the World Building...
Item #174638
February 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "The Burning of the 'World' Building - In Dread Suspense." Inside is a full pg. containing four illus. pertaining to "The Burning of the 'World' Building." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Dr. John W. Draper." Full pg. illus. entitled "Temptation." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaini... See More
Egyptian discoveries...
Item #174644
March 04, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1882 Halfpg: 'The Floods on the Mississippi--Rescue of Settlers By Night'. Also: 'The Fatal Explosion at Chester, Pa.'. Fullpg: 'The Great Fire in Haverhill, Mass.' 'Old Philadelphia Inns' 'Recent Egyptian Discoveries' includes 5 illustrations, including an opened mummy.
Other news and advertisements of the day ... See More
Nast prints...
Item #174648
March 18, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "The Western Floods - Homeless and Adrift." Inside are four 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "A Visit to the Island of Mauritius." Six 1/6 pg. portraits of "Railway Magnates." Full pg. illus. of "The Romance of a Garret." Full pg. Nast illus. entitled "What is Our Foreign Policy?&q... See More
Nast political cartoon...
Item #174650
March 25, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1882 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Attorney General Brewster..." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Banquet to an American Physician at Tokyo, Japan." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Lick Observatory, California." Two full pg. illus. of "Snake Charming and Religious Rites Among the Indians of Central America" and "Mi... See More
Displayable print by J.G. Brown...
Item #174652
April 01, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1882 Fullpg. with 3 scenes: "Bismark In His Country Home". Halfpg: "A Very Bad Bear" shows a playful cub. Nice fullpg. J.G. Brown print: "The Lost Child" is great. Fullpg. with 4 scenes: "The Mississippi Floods--Scenes at Vicksburg". One-third pg: "Immense Fleet of Icebergs off the Coast of Newfoundland"... See More
Henry W. Longfellow...
Item #174654
April 08, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "Henry W. Longfellow." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Sketches in the Capitol, Washington." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Easter Morning." Two full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of Henry W. Longfellow" and "An Imperial Courier in Siberia." 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Tug of War at the S... See More
Fulton Markets, New York City...
Item #174656
April 15, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1882 Front page illustration of: "Trout Display at Fulton Market". 2 half page prints: "The Neighbors" and "Bargaining for a Calf". Double page centerfold: "The Mississippi Floods" which shows 9 scenes. There is a political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "The Veto". Full page print shows 6 scenes: "The S... 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
Print of Charles Darwin...
Item #174660
April 29, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1882 Nice full ftpg: "Sketches at the Dog Show". Doublepage centerfold: "In the National Academy of Design". One-third pg: "Migratory Wild Fowl". Small print: "Charles Robert Darwin".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
Thomas Nast Mormon cartoon...
Item #174662
May 06, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1882 Front page print: "The 'Jeannette' In An Ice-Jam". Nice double page centerfold shows: "The Music Festival, 7th Regiment Armory". Halfpg: Nast political cartoon: "Cold Comfort", plus a back page Mormon-related Nast cartoon: "Burst the Other Day at Washington, D.C." plus much more.
Other news and advert... See More
Ralph Waldo Emerson... Cedar Keys, Florida...
Item #174664
May 13, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1882 Very nice full ftpg. illustration of "Ralph Waldo Emerson". 1/2 page print: "The Funeral of Emerson". Another 1/2 page print: "The New State, Army, and Navy Building, Washington, D.C." There is a full page with 7 prints of: "The Excavations at Pompeii". Full page with 5 prints: "The Arctic Tragedy".... See More
Indians... Immigrants...
Item #174668
May 27, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1882 Front pg 'Blossoms on the Old Bough' by W.A. Rogers; Nice fullpg: 'Indian Training School, Forest Grove, Oregon' shows five illustrations. Fullpg; 'The Wreck of the 'Pliny' at Deal Beach, New Jersey'. Great fullpg: 'The Stream of Immigration--Scenes at Castle Garden' by W.A. Rogers and: 'A Creamery' s... See More
Ice fields of the North Atlantic...
Item #174670
June 03, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 3, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "Caught in the Ice Fields of the North Atlantic." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Dead Stowaway." Several small portraits of "The Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South." Two full pg. illus. of "Never Too Late to Mend" and "Decoration Day in New York." Full pg. N... See More
Trout fishing print...
Item #174672
June 10, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1882 Nice full ftpg. horse racing scene: "Opening of the Racing Season at Jerome Park--The Finish of the First Race". Fullpg print: "Dredging in New York Harbor". Half page print: "The Old Jumel Mansion". 2 full page prints: "Giuseppe Garibaldi" and "The 'Jeannette' Survivors--Meeting of Danehower an... See More
Thomas Nast print of Giuseppe Garibaldi... Hudson River Yacht Club Regatta...
Item #174674
June 17, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 17, 1882 Nice full front page print: "The Hudson River Yacht Club Regatta". Fullpg. with 4 prints: "The Ocean Drill of the Atlantic Fleet". Fullpg. with 3 scenes: "The Great Strike--Scenes About Pittsburgh". 1/2 page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Fate of Legendre--The Procession and the Festivities in the Hall". Full p... See More
Salmon fishing print on the front page...
Item #174676
June 24, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1882 Great full ftpg: 'Salmon Fishing on the Restigouche' shows many scenes & is displayable. Fullpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Lion's Generosity'. Nice fullpg: 'The Electric Light in Houses--Laying the Tubes for Wires in the Streets of New York'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 ... See More
Hudson River...
Item #174678
July 01, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1882 The front page features an article entitled 'The Hudson River' and has illustration 'Breakneck Mountain, from the Foot of Cro-nest, Hudson River'. Inside is a full page 'The Crisis in Egypt -- View of Cairo' and 'The Great Strike -- Incidents of the Grand Parade at Pittsburgh' and also a full page on 'Parade of t... See More
Grinnell, Iowa tornado disaster... Thomas Nast cartoon...
Item #174680
July 08, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "The Burning of the 'Rodgers'". Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Parade of the New York Freight Handlers." Full pg. illus. containing five smaller illus. pertaining to "The Destruction of Grinnell, Iowa, by a Tornado." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Poor Fellow!-A Midsummer Idyl." 1/2 ... See More
Dog catching in New York City...
Item #174682
July 15, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1882 Full front page print: "The Edison Electric Railroad" shows two illustrations of it, plus a short article. Full page has 4 scenes: "The Twenty-Third Regiment in the Camp of Instruction, Peekskill". Another full page with 8 scenes: "The Visit of the 7th Regiment to Buffalo". Halfpg print: "Dog-Catching in New York... See More
Bombardment of Alexandria...
Item #174684
July 22, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "The Bombardment of Alexandria." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "City and Harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, Before the Bombardment." Full pg. illus. of "Charge of Arab Cavalry." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Rioting in the Streets of Alexandria." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Grand Square, Alexandria,... See More
The Iron Pier at Coney Island...
Item #174686
July 29, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1882 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: "As Usual, When It's Too Late, The Police Come". Very nice fullpg: 'A Game Of Polo' is displayable by itself. Also a great fullpg: 'On the Iron Pier, Coney Island--The Rush for the Last Boat'. Fullpg: 'Children's Excursion to Lake Champlain'.
Other news and advertisements of the d... See More
Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island...
Item #174690
August 12, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1882 Front full pg. Thomas Nast illustration of "President Arthur, Hit Him Again! Don't Let the Vulture Become Our National Bird." Inside is a Dblpgctrfld. of "Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island-The Work Room." 1/3 pg. illustration of "The Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church." Small illustration of "A... See More
Canoe Regatta on Lake George...
Item #174694
August 26, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1882 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast cartoon: "The Burning of Alexandria". Halfpg: "Canoe Regatta on Lake George". Displayable double page centerfold: "The New Oil Field" with 10 scenes. "Castle at Waftburg where Luther was Imprisoned" which includes 2 scenes. Half page shows two prints by Thomas Nast: "A 'Self... See More
Pool rooms at Long Island City...Rockaway Beach...
Item #174696
September 02, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 2, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "Let the Cloth Be White." Includes a poem with the illus. Inside are three small portraits of "The Late Frederic De Peyster," "Lieutenant General Sir Garnet Wolseley," and "The Duke of Connaught." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Women's Day at a New York Swimming Bath." Full pg.... See More
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
Passaic Falls... New Jersey floods...
Item #174706
October 07, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1882 Full ftpg print: 'The floods in New Jersey--Scene at the Passaic Falls'. Another fullpg. on the N.J. floods also. 'The Bicentenary of Philadelphia'.
Fullpg prints: 'Recent Marine Inventions' & 'The Search for Captain DeLong'. Halfpg. print: 'Reunion of the Army of the Cumberland at Milwaukee' by W. A.... See More
Dry docks of New York... Washington market...
Item #174710
October 21, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1882 The front page of this issue features a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled "'Ay! There's the Rub!' -- You Can't Change the Nature of the Animal". Inside the issue is much text with some illustration on 'The Bicentenary of Philadelphia'. Also included is a full page 'The Phillipse Manor House a... See More
Scenes of New Orleans... Bicentenary of Philadelphia...
Item #174714
November 04, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1882 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Look Before You Leap". Fullpg. of: "Sketches in the Crescent City". Full page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Bicentenary of Philadelphia--Representation of the Landing of William Penn". A fullpg. A.B. Frost print: "Quail Shooting--An Unexpected Bevy" is displayable.... See More
Fireboats of New York... The dead horse festival...
Item #174716
November 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1882 The front page of the issue is comprised of a nice fullpage illustration 'A Fire at a New York Dock -- The River Fire Brigade at Work' which is a good view of a fire boat fighting a ship fire. Inside the issue is a three-quarter page 'The Burning of the Park Theatre'. The doublepage centerfold is of 'The New York Pension Ag... 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
Training American mustangs... Pennsylvania Railroad...
Item #174720
November 25, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1882 Front page print: "The Sea-Gull's Song". Halfpg: "An Inspection Car On The Pennsylvania Railroad". Full page print with 3 scenes: "Sunday Morning in the Eel Market, Catherine Slip, New York".
Terrific doublepage centerfold. by Frenzeny: "Taming & Training The American Mustang" shows 11 scenes. F... See More
A Puritan Thanksgiving...
Item #174722
December 02, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1882 Front page print: "Tom Begins To Think That The Turkey Won't Go Round". Halfpg: "Pumping Works, Chicago". Fullpg. print: "At the Church Door--A Puritan Thanksgiving". 3/4 page print: "Thurlow Weed". Nearly halfpg. print: "A Pot-hunter Tolling in Broad-Bills" is a duck hunting scene. 2/3 page... See More
The great Teton mountain range of Idaho...
Item #174724
December 09, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1882 Ftpg. shows: "Christmas Presents for the Squire". Displayable fullpg. print: "The Great Teton Range, Idaho". Full page print shows several "Character Sketches in Germany". Two halfpg. prints: "An Old Whaler Hove Down for Repairs, Near New Bedford" and "The Garfield Monument Fair, Washington, D.C.--In... 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
Views of Milwaukee...
Item #174730
December 30, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1882 Nice full ftpg. illus. shows a man ringing the new year in. Great full page by Frenzeny: 'The Shipment Of Mules From New York' Really fantastic 'View Of The City Of Milwaukee' is an overview of the city. Very displayable! Fullpg: 'The Erie Grain Elevator'. Three-quarter page Nast cartoon: "Before Beginning the New ... See More
Northern shore of Lake Superior... Hand of Statue of Liberty...
Item #174732
January 06, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1883 The cover of the issue is a full page illustration entitled 'Early Settlers On Their Way To Church'. A great 1/3 page illustration: 'Framework For the Hand Of Bartholdi's Statue Of Liberty' is an early view! Full page: 'New Decorations In the White House'. Another full page which is comprised of several scenes i... See More
New York casino... Niagara Falls cartoon...
Item #174734
January 13, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 13, 1883 Front page illustration: "Leon Gambetta". Nice fullpg: "In The New York Casino". 3/4 page print: "A Public Fountain in the City of Morocco". 3/4 pg. Th. Nast political cartoon: "All Honor To Senator Pendleton". Halfpg. print: "Ultima Thule--Scenes In Lapland". Bkpg. cartoon on "Niagara As I... See More
Rabbit hunting on Long Island... Emigrants...
Item #174736
January 20, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1883 Dramatic full ftpg: "The Milwaukee Tragedy--Destruction of the Newhall House". 2/3 page print by Thomas Nast: "Liberty and Peace Still Exist in Massachusetts". Almost halfpg. print: "Rabbit Shooting On Long Island" & "Emigrants In Midwinter--Making Camp For The Night" Almost a fullpg. illus: 'The ... See More
Montreal Ice Palace at Winter Carnival... Barnum's elephants...
Item #174738
January 27, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 27, 1883 Full ftpg: 'The Ice Palace for the Winter Carnival at Montreal, Canada'. Nice fullpg: 'Barnum's Elephants in Winter Quarters' and fullpg; 'Winter Railroad Travel in the Northwest'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
Winter Carnival at Montreal... Ice bridge at Niagara...
Item #174740
February 03, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1883 Full front pg. illus. of "The Winter Carnival at Montreal-The Torch Light Procession." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Paul Gustave Dore." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Steamship "Cimbria," Sunk by the "Sultan," Off Borkum." Full pg. illus. of "The Cincinnati Opera Festival-Scene from the First A... See More
Valentine's Day...
Item #174744
February 17, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 17, 1883 Most of the front page is an illustration captioned: "Violet Compares the Valentines" which relates to a story: "Valentines To Order".
Inside is a two-thirds page illus. showing three "Winter Sports in the Engadine." Five illus. pertaining to "The Recent Floods in Germany." Full pg. illus. of "A Va... 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
Mississippi steamboat... Winter on the Long Island shore...
Item #174750
March 10, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 10, 1883 Nice full ftpg: "Alexander H. Stephens". Half page print: "The First Man in Tel El Kebir". Halfpg. print: "Levuka, The Capital of FeeJee". Nice fullpg print: "Winter Sketches on the Long Island Shore" shows 6 scenes. Fullpg. print: "Sketches on the Mississippi" shows 9 scenes. Halfpg: "Missis... See More
Fish hatchery at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island...
Item #174754
March 24, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1883 Front page print and poem: "Farmer Stebbins Ahead". Halfpg. print: "The Fish Hatchery at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island". Fullpg. print: "Interior of a Southern Cotton Press by Night" and another full page print: "The Mysterious Guest--Scene in a Tavern on the Old Albany Post Road". A full page print: &quo... See More
Mormons in Kirtland... Ocklawaha River, Florida...
Item #174758
April 07, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1883 Half of the ftpg. shows: 'On the Ocklawaha River, Florida'. Halfpg: 'The Mormon Reunion at Kirtland, Ohio' includes 'The Prophet Joseph Smith' & 'The Old Temple at Nauvoo'. Fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'Incidents of the Milk War'. Doublepage centerfold on breaking the ice on the Mississippi.
Other news ... See More
The Atchafalaya River in Louisiana...
Item #174760
April 14, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 14, 1883 Full ftpg. shows "Peter Cooper" the American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and candidate for President of the United States. A biography of him is on pg. 2.
Prints incise include: "House in Which Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence...Philadelphia" "Sketches from the New York National Academy of Des... See More
The Dramatic Festival at Cincinnati...
Item #174766
May 05, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1883 Very dramatic full ftpg: "In the Path of the Cyclone". Doublepage centerfold: "The Dramatic Festival at Cincinnati". Half page print: Exhibition of the Society of American Taxidermists, Lyric Hall, New York" which includes 4 small illustrations. Two-thirds pg: "The Irish Convention at Philadelphia".
Other news and... See More
The Drive in Central Park...
Item #174770
May 19, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1883 Full front pg. illus. of "An Old School Fellow." Inside is a 1/4 pg. illus. of "Meades 'Mississippi'." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Conscription in Paris." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Latest Excavations in Cyprus."
Full pg. illus. containing five illus. pertaining to "The War on the Congo." Full pg. illus... 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
Rescue at a dog pound...
Item #174778
June 16, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1883 Front page print: "The Kneeling Nun". Fullpg: "A Blackville Serenade" shows a Black man playing a banjo. A full page print: "Steamer Day in New York--The Grand Summer Rush for Europe".
Fullpg. print: "The Railroad Exhibition At Chicago" which has 3 scenes. Two half page prints: "The Cars As They Will B... 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
The cotton industry in the South... Santa Fe...
Item #174786
July 14, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1883 Front page print: "The Fall Of The Bowlder (Boulder)". Fullpg. print: "Summer Resorts--Mt. McGregor" includes six scenes. Great fullpg: "Cotton Culture in the South" showing 12 scenes in the process of producing it. Full page print by W. A. Rogers: "Keep The Rascals Out". Fullpg. of text and five illustratio... See More
Saratoga... Standing Rock Agency... Louisiana Sugar Industry... The Late "Tom Thumb"...
Item #174790
July 28, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1883 The front cover features a full page 'Homes Of the Poor'. Great full pg: 'Scenes In and Around Saratoga Springs' shows 5 scenes. Great double page centerfold: 'Ration Day At Standing Rock Agency' shows many Indians. A full page 'Sugar Industry of Louisiana' is comprised of several scenes. A half page illustration &q... See More
Seabcright and Long Branch, New Jersey......
Item #174792
August 04, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1883 Full ftpg: 'Perils of Steamer Excursions--A Hint for the Protection of Peaceable Passengers' by W. A. Rogers. Halfpg: 'The Watch on the Rind' shows a sleeping Black man 'guarding' a watermelon patch, with two Black kids stealing a few. Nice fullpg. shows: 'Seabright & Long Branch'. Also: 'The Louisville Exp... See More
Log jam in Grand Rapids, Michigan...
Item #174796
August 18, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 18, 1883 Full ftpg. shows 4 scenes of: "Jam of Logs at Grand Rapids, Michigan". Very nice fullpg: "Sands Point, Long Island" and "South From Sandy Hook" shows 4 scenes. A full page print: "The Mill and The Still". Another good fullpg: "Oyster & Clam Fisheries" shows 4 scenes as well plus much more.
O... See More
Yellowstone... Chinatown, NewYork...
Item #174798
August 25, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 25, 1883 Full ftpg. print by W. A. Rogers: "Miss Diana in the Adirondacks: A Shot Across the Lake". Halfpg: "Louisville Exposition--Central Nave, Looking North From The Centre Of The Building" and "Strolling Photographer in Chinatown, New York". Full page print: "The Foreign Exhibition at Boston, Massachusetts". Gr... See More
Eel Fisheries of Long Island...
Item #174800
September 01, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 1, 1883 Front page has a half page portrait: "The Late Judge Black". Fullpg: "Monmouth Park Races--The Omnibus Stake And The All-Age Champions, August 18" which includes illustrations of 8 champion horses. Full page print: "A Midsummer Reverie". Very nice & displayable fullpg: "Long Branch--West End". Fullpg... See More
Item #221660
September 01, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated September 1, 1883 (print only)
This is a single-page framed print. This is a full page engraving of "The English Mania for Private Theatricals Invades Blackville".
The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 14.75 x 19.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.... See More
The Canoe Convention by W. A. Rogers...
Item #174802
September 08, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 8, 1883 Nice full ftpg. print: "Polo on Roller Skates at Newport". Fullpg: "The Canoe Convention" by W. A. Rogers showing 6 scenes. Fullpg: "The Island of Java--Scene of the Great Earthquake" which includes 8 scenes. Full page shows 5 "Art Objects in the Boston Foreign Exhibition". Full page of cartoons: "T... See More
The 'Maid of the Mist'... Niagara Falls...
Item #174804
September 15, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 15, 1883 Full ftpg: "The Cincinnati Fete--Grand Procession of the Order of Cincinnatus". Fullpg. print: "The Louisville Exposition" shows several scenes. Halfpg: "The New 'Maid of the Mist' Through the Niagara Whirlpool". Full page print: "Richfield Springs, New York, Where The Republican State Convention Wil... See More
The Boston Industrial Fair, North Carolina Exhibit...
Item #174806
September 22, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 22, 1883 Front full pg. illus. of "Views in Canton, China." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Laying the Corner Stone of the Capitol of Dakota, in Bismarck." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The End of the Long Branch Season-Embarkation of Horses and Carriages at Branchport, New Jersey." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Hugh J. Hastings... See More
Republican State Convention in Richfield Springs...
Item #174808
September 29, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 29, 188 Full front pg. illus. of "THE Scott Liquor Law in Ohio-Putting the Burden Where It Belongs." Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "The French Invasion of Anam." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Island and Volcano of Krakotoa, Strait of Sunda, Submerged During the Late Eruption." Small portrait of "Min Yong Ik, ... See More
Bicentennial of the first landing of Germans in America...
Item #174814
October 20, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1883 Full front pg. illus. of "Sir. Moses Montefiore, the Old Man Beneficent." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "Bicentennial of the First Landing of Germans in America" including "...The Celebration in Newark, New Jersey" and "...The Celebration in Germantown, Pennsylvania." 1/2 pg. illus. of "... See More
National Horse Show in Madison Square... Fly fishing...
Item #174816
October 27, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 27, 1883 Full front pg. illus. containing five illus. pertaining to "The Newburgh Centennial-Scenes and Incidents of the Day." Inside is a 1/4 pg. illus. of "The German National Monument as Seen from Bingenbruck." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Matthew Arnold" and "The Rt. Rev. David B. Knickerbacker, D.D." Dblpgctrfld... See More
Eskimos... Yukon River in Alaska...
Item #174818
November 03, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 3, 1883 Full ftpg. shows: "General William Tecumseh Sherman". Three-quarter page print: "Robbing a Wild Bee Hive". Full page with 3 prints: "Henry Irving in 'The Bells'--Matthias and the Mesmerist". Full page print: "The Bay State Campaign". Very nice fullpg. print: "On the Yukon River" in Alask... See More
John L. Sullivan plays baseball... Professional baseball in 1883...
Item #638769
November 05, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 5, 1883
* Boxer John L. Sullivan plays baseball
Page 2 has much on: "Sporting" including: "Sullivan Attracts 5,000 People at the Baseball Park" with details of a baseball game involving famed boxer John L. Sullivan.
Also: "Report of the Base Ball Arbitration Committee", the meeting in New York, as well as: "The National... See More
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
Frederick Douglass article...
Item #174828
December 08, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1883 Front full pg. illus. of "Evacuation Day-Unveiling Ward Statue of Washington in Wall Street." Inside are four 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Four Prima Donnas" which are "Madame Christine Nilsson," "Madame Adelina Patti," "Madame Etelka Gerster," and "Madame Marcella Sembrich." 1/4 pg. port... See More
A dance by Crow Indians...
Item #174830
December 15, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 15, 1883 Front page print: "How We Fought The Fire". Full pg. print: "The Author's Carnival, Hartford, Connecticut" which includes several sketches. Very nice full pg. which is very displayable: "A Dance of Crow Indians". Full pg. print: "A Tramp and His Deeds" by A.B. Frost showing 5 scenes. Full page with 2... See More
The Christmas issue... Multiple A.B. Frost illustrations...
Item #174832
December 22, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 22, 1883 (with Supplement) Full front pg. illus. entitled "I'll Never Touch a Drop of Liquor, Sick or Well, Living or Dying, So Help Me, God" by A.B. Frost. Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "District Attorney Peter B. Olney" and "The Rev. E. R. Huntington, D.D., the New Rector of Grace Church." Full pg. illus. of &q... See More
Christmas morning...
Item #174834
December 29, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1883 Full front pg. illus. entitled "The Ant and the Grasshopper." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The War in the Soudan--A Parley by the Way." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Charles F. Dowd" and "Augustus P. Martin, Mayor Elect of Boston." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "Christmas Sunrise, Afloat and Ashor... See More
Caribou hunting in New Brunswick...
Item #174836
January 05, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 5, 1884 Full ftpg. print by A.B. Frost: "Good Resolutions". Fullpg: "Green Turtle Soup Today". Nice fullpg: "Echoes of Old Plantation Melodies" shows several black men singing. Fullpg. by A.B. Frost: "Hunting Caribou in the Barren Grounds, New Brunswick" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day ar... See More
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