Davy Crockett Speech...
Item #703738
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April 1867 The prime feature is the nearly 7-page article: "DAVY CROCKETT'S ELECTIONEERING TOUR". Included is the entire speech Crockett gave on the Senate floor regarding his position on spending taxpayers money. His oration was recently quoted by Senator Rand Paul during a similar debate in The Senate.Also present are: "Hero... See More
Johnny Appleseed - Swedenborgian missionary... West Indies...
Item #702926
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, Nov., 1871 The issue has a 7-page article regarding the beloved Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), the Swedenborgian missionary, headed: "Johnny Appleseed - A Pioneer Hero", which features multiple illustrations.Also within the issue is: "A New England Village"; "Rambles in the West Indies"; and more.
Complete in 150... See More
Battle of Antietam & Harper's Ferry, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #702906
September 23, 1862
THE TRI-WEEKLY MERCURY, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 23, 1862
* Rare from the Confederacy
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
Given the date, it is not surprising that the front page has an account of the Battle of Antietam, or as referred to by the Confederates: the Battle of Sharpsburg. And great to have this report in a Confederate newspaper.
Almost a full column is headed: &qu... See More
A.B. Frost prints... Color Ivory Soap advertisment...
Item #702379
November 12, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1898 Full ftpg. by A.B. Frost shows a man having fallen off his bicycle. Doublepage centerfold: 'With our Troops in the Philippines--Before & After the Fall of Manila'. Halfpg: 'In & About Havana'. Displayable A.B. Frost hunting print: 'Rail Shooting' shows shooting a bird from a boat. Also includes a full page... See More
"Stonewall" Jackson captures Harper's Ferry...
Item #701184
September 20, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 20, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
* General Stonewall Jackson
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Page 2 begins with a nice editorial headed: "Gen. Jackson's Movements" which begins: "The brilliant explo... See More
Abraham Lincoln is nominated for President...
Item #700434
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1860 * Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago
Near the back under the report: "Monthly Record of Current Events" is a quite lengthy report concerning the Republican National Convention which met recently in Chicago. Included is a lengthy abstract of the Republican platform... See More
The Vintage in California... a highly sought after wine making print...
Item #700273
October 05, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1878
* Great wine making illustration
* Paul Masson Vineyards
* Saratoga, California
* Santa Clara County
Certainly the most desired print in this is the terrific, hard to find, double-page centerfold captioned: "The Vintage in California--At Work at the Wine Presses", which is the quintessential print for any lover of American win... See More
Two full page Thanksgiving prints... Nice portrait of Charles Dickens...
Item #700269
November 30, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 30, 1867 This issue has several desirable prints: The front page has:" 'The Soldier's Friend' - An Incident in General Grant's Life", with a related article. The inside contains: "Thanksgiving--A Thanksgiving Dinner Among the Puritans" along with: "Thanksgiving--A Thanksgiving Dinner Among Their Descendants", a... See More
Great Christmas prints, many in color, with a displayable cover...
Item #700023
December 08, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1900 The color cover has a very displayable print showing the Wise Men on camels and noting this is the: "Christmas Number 1900".
Inside has some Christmas-themed prints including: "The Santa Claus of the Sea" "The Christmas Possum" which is by A.B. Frost; "Making Toys for the Christmas Trade" which is ... See More
By A. B. Frost: "Selecting The Turkey"...
Item #699839
December 01, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 1, 1900 The front page has the Uncle Sam cartoon, "LET US GIVE THANKS", by W. A. Rogers - a political cartoonist who was hired by Harper's Weekly in 1887 to replace Thomas Nast after he retired. The double-page centerfold is a very displayable illustration also by A. B. Frost: "Selecting the Turkey", showing an American farm family ... See More
Winslow Homer print: "Gathering Berries"...
Item #699621
July 11, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, July 11, 1874
* Winslow Homer illustration - print
Although there are many fine prints in this issue, certainly the most desired is the full page by noted artist Winslow Homer titled: "Gathering Berries".
The full front page shows: "A Kansas Land Office" and prints inside include: "A Boy's Dream of the 'Glorious Fourth'... See More
"Dinner In The Steerage Of A French Transatlantic Liner" & Thanksgiving preparations...
Item #698808
November 22, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 22, 1890 (with Supplement containing: "Dinner In The Steerage Of A French Transatlantic Liner", by T. de Thulstrup)
Also included: Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show, Madison Square Garden'; Fullpg: 'The Day Before Thanksgiving' shows cooks preparing the meal; Doublepage centerfold: 'A Wedding in the Chinese Quarter--Mott St., N.Y.'; Halfpg... See More
A great illustration showing Eskimos hunting for Polar-Bear...
Item #698806
October 11, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 11, 1890 (Supplement included) The most desired illustration is the double-page print captioned: "Esquimaux Hunters Capturing A Polar-Bear", which is found in the Supplement.
Also included is the entire regular issue which features another great double-page print: ""A Tiger Hunt in India", as well as the full pg. illus. of "The ... See More
Many baseball player prints in the Supplement...
Item #698802
May 03, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1890 The most desired item in this issue is the four page supplement which is entirely taken up with the: "Opening Of The Base-Ball Season of 1890 - The Leading Players and Their Positions." Included are 29 illustrations of the better players of the era, including A.C. Anson, John M. Ward, William Ewing, Timothy J. Keefe, John G. Reilly, Charle... See More
General Warren's monument... The Bible lands...
Item #698448
June 20, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1857 The full front page features: "Prince Frederic William of Prussia, and the Princess Royal of England" which also has an inside accompanying article.
"Travel Notes in Bible Lands" features nearly half page illustration of: 'Bethlehem' and a smaller print of: 'Grotto of Christ's Birth' & 'Church of th... See More
Winslow Homer print: "On The Beach at Long Branch--The Children's Hour"...
Item #698447
August 15, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 15, 1874 The front page features a print: "Scandal" with a related article.
The prime print in this issue is certainly the very nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer, titled: "On The Beach at Long Branch--The Children's Hour". But other prints within this issue include a half page: "A Negro Fight In South America", a t... See More
New York elevated railroad...
Item #698446
September 07, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1878 The full front page is a print of: "The New York Elevated Railroad - View in Franklin Square."
Inside prints include a half page: "A Skirmish with an Unwelcome Intruder"; half page: "Locusts in South India - Driving Them From the Fields"; full page: "The Highlands of the Hudson, From Anthony's Nose, Look... See More
Printed on the day Lincoln died... Scenes in Columbia, South Carolina...
Item #698445
April 15, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1865 This was the day Lincoln died after having been shot at Ford's Theater the evening prior.
The front page shows: 'Major-General Edward R. S. Canby" and "Lieutenant-General Grant's Headwaters at City Point, Virginia". Other prints inside include: "The Rebel General Wade Hampton's Mansion in Columbia, South Carol... See More
Winslow Homer print... Wall Street...
Item #698444
January 11, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 11, 1868 Great full front page print: "The Pioneer" is by A. R. Ward. The feature print of this issue would be the nice, full page by the famed artist Winslow Homer: "Art Students & Copyists in the Louvre Gallery". This print is in very nice, clean condition.
A half-page print: "The Angola Railroad Disaster - The Rear Car J... See More
Published by P.T. Barnum...
Item #698441
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 21, 1853 Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly", the latter two becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.Among the prints are: "Destructi... See More
Published by P.T. Barnum...
Item #698440
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 21, 1853 Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly", the latter two becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.Among the prints are: "Destructi... See More
Published by P.T. Barnum...
Item #698439
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 21, 1853 Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly", the latter two becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.Among the prints are: "Destructi... See More
Great on the Thomas Sims fugitive slave case in Boston...
Item #698363
May 10, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 10, 1851 This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated News' whi... See More
Full page print of a beardless Lincoln, before his election...
Item #698184
October 20, 1860
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 20, 1860 Certainly the prime feature is the full page print captioned: "Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois. The Presidential Candidate For the Republican Party" which is almost a full-figure illustration of him, beardless. Such a print is rarely found as issues of "Leslie's" are considerably more rare than "Harper's We... See More
Published by P.T. Barnum... Much on Franklin Pierce...
Item #698181
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Feb. 12, 1853 Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly", the latter two becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.Among the prints are: "Capt. Er... See More
Two Winslow Homer winter-themed prints...
Item #698155
January 14, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 14, 1860 Inside has two very nice, full-page & displayable prints: "The Sleighing Season--The Upset" and "A Snow Slide in the City", both by famed artist Winslow Homer.
Another full page shows: "The Emperor and Empress of France Hunting at Compiegne". The back page has two cartoon illustrations.
Complete in 16 pages, goo... See More
Text and prints on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #698154
July 25, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1863 The full front page is a nice portrait of: "Major-General Ulysses S. Grant ("Unconditional Surrender" Grant)". Inside has a full page: "The Siege of Vicksburg--View Upon the Extreme Right, Showing the Mississippi River Above and Below Vicksburg"; a full page with 4 prints: "The Siege of Vicksburg--Blowing Up the ... See More
Cornwallis Surrenders... The 100th anniversary celebration at Yorktown...
Item #698153
October 22, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1881 (includes the Yorktown Supplement) While there are multiple nice prints regarding the 100th anniversary celebration of Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown, most issues do not include the supplemental print: "The Surrender Of Cornwallis", by Howard Pile; however, this issue does!
Also present are the related prints: "The C... See More
Brigham Young's Proclamation... The Great Eastern...
Item #698152
March 06, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1858 A full page illustration: 'Sleighing In Broadway' is very displayable. An article: "Skating, From a Lady's Point of View" features a half page illustration 'Skating In New England' and "Skating in the North of Europe'. "Hon. Henry Wilson, U.S. Senator of Massachusetts" is featured on the front page.... See More
1861 unique Civil War era set...
Item #698150
This is a unique three-issue set of authentic Civil War newspapers from the 1st year of the war. Included are one each of the following:* The New York Herald
* Harper's Weekly Illustrated
* The Circular
The New York Herald was known for excellent war reporting, the Harper's Weekly contains outstanding Civil War related prints (many suitable for framing), and The Circular (On... See More
Displayable football print...
Item #698068
November 05, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 5, 1881 The prime print in this issue is the doublepage centerfold, which is one of the best football centerfolds of the19th century to be had.
The doublepage is captioned: "A Game of Foot-Ball---A 'Scrummage' at the Close" which was drawn by the famed artist A. B. Frost. Very displayable as such.
Among other prints are a full front pag... See More
General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch... The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
Item #698063
June 07, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 7, 1863 A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
The front page is entirely taken up with a nice illustration of: "General Lawrence O'Brien Branch" beneath which is noted: "Killed at ... See More
Nice full page print of South Street seaport, New York City...
Item #697972
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 ... See More
"International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics"....
Item #697971
July 25, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874
* Early baseball team print
* Old West scene
Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in uniform, most with... See More
1865 Abraham Lincoln's inauguration...
Item #697916
March 18, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1865
* President Abraham Lincoln
* 2nd inauguration illustrations
* Shortly before assassination
The entire front page is taken up with a very nice engraving captioned: "President Lincoln Taking the Oath At His Second Inauguration, March 4, 1865" showing just that. A great display issue as such.
An inside page has an article: "... See More
Nice reports on the Battle of Harper's Ferry...
Item #697876
September 22, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 22, 1862 Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Various reports inside include: "The Locality of the Late Battle" "From J.T.S. at Montgomery" "Progress & Events of the War" "11,500 Prisoners Taken at Harp... See More
Emancipation remembered...
Item #697831
January 04, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1902 (reduced price - see below re: condition) Frontpage photo "A Memory of Emancipation Day"; Ice Hockey and Its Players; a colored print "Jan Kubelik - The Bohemian Violinist Now Touring The United States"; a page of photos of Marconi's Latest Experiments in Wireless Telegraphy; a page of photos Winners at the First annual Sow ... See More
Winslow Homer's New Year's print...
Item #697733
January 09, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1869
* Winslow Homer illustration - print
The front page features a full page illustration by Thomas Nast: "Peace" showing Grant and Miss Liberty.
Inside has a full page illustration by Winslow Homer: "The New Year - 1869". The doublepage centerfold is: "West Point and Vicinity, from Fort Putnam" which is a n... See More
Indians... The fire department...
Item #697732
January 13, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1866
* Actor Edwin Booth
* NYC fire department
* Prints - illustrations
The full front page is a nice illus. of: "Edwin Forrest Booth" from a Brady photograph.
The highly sought-after great doublepage centerfold: "Metropolitan Fire Department" is very displayable with many vignettes on the N.Y. fire dept. in action issue.&... See More
First use of insanity plea... Nellie Bly...
Item #697730
March 19, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1859
* Daniel Sickles insanity trial
* Philip Barton Key murder
* Nellie Bly & lunatic asylum
The front page shows: 'Hon. Daniel E. Sickles in Prison at Washington', who was the first person to plead temporary insanity in a murder case. He would be acquitted. There is a related article on page 2 titled: "The Washington Tragedy... See More
Edison's phonograph... Oil regions of Pennsylvania... Morgan Silver Dollar...
Item #697728
March 30, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1878
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Thomas Edison - inventor
The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Fulfill Your Promises" and a fullpg. inside has another Nast political cartoon: "Our Uncle's 'Honor' Touched" showing Uncle Sam.
The great, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold:... See More
St. Valentine's Day...
Item #697695
February 16, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 16, 1856 A periodical much in the style of the more popular Harper's Weekly, but this title existed before Harper's did.
The front page has 5 vignettes and an article on: "St. Valentine's Day". Prints inside; include: "City of Genoa" "Cathedral of St. Giovanni, at Turin"; a rousing, tipped-in doublepage cen... See More
Nast Santa.... "Another Stocking to fill"...
Item #697509
January 03, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1880 The entire ftpg. is a Thomas Nast print captioned: "A Merry Christmas" showing Santa Claus dancing with Mother Goose (see). The doublepage centerfold is a very nice Thomas Nast Christmas print captioned: "Another Stocking to Fill" showing Santa Claus leaning over a sleeping baby (see). A full page shows: "Bringing Home C... See More
Early issue ofd this famous fashion magazine...
Item #697481
July 21, 1894
HARPER'S BAZAR, New York, July 21, 1894 A fashion-focused magazine which still exists today, although now spelled "...Bazaar".
Various fashion prints throughout from the Victorian era, with a nice doublepage centerfold: "A Ball On Board A Man-of-War" with a related article.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
Many prints on the Civil War...
Item #697456
January 11, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 11, 1862 The full front page is a print captioned: "Sinking The Stone Fleet In Charleston Harbor". Inside has a full page: "The Battle of Dranesville"; a full page with 6 prints of: "In & About Port Royal, South Carolina"; a full page with 2 prints of: "The Defenses of Washington--Fort Lyon, on the Heights of Hunti... See More
Yachting...
Item #697455
June 13, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1857 The front page features a quarter-page print of "Sir E. Bulwer Lytton" with an accompanying article.
Inside prints include: "Rembrandt Peale"; many illustrations of "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" including: "Modern Gaza" "Ruins of Askelon" "Plain of Ashdad" "Ludd (ancient Lydda)"... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #697445
January 06, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1872 The full front page is a print: "New Year's Day -The First Caller" showing a homeless girl. Inside has a nearly full page: "The Christmas Waits" and another: "Punch and Judy in the Drawing Room" as well as a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Can The Law Reach Him? The Dwarf And the Giant Thief"... See More
Indian dance illustration... Mormon illustration...
Item #697444
January 02, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.
Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture" with... See More
Skating... Cotton plantation scenes...
Item #697367
February 02, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 2, 1867 The front page features two views of the: "St. John, New Brunswick, Skating Rink" building.
A great, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "Scenes on a Cotton Plantation" includes twelve prints, most showing Blacks at various chores including picking, hoeing & with the cotton gin.
Other prints include: &... See More
Nast political cartoons...
Item #697365
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 tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage... See More
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