Great view of the city of Chicago...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 7, 1884  Full front pg. illus. of "The Republican Convention at Chicago-Delegates Entering the Exposition Building." Inside is a full pg. illus. containing three illus. of "Sheep and Lambs for the New York Market." 2/3 pg. Nast illus. entitled "Miss Columbia." Doublepage centerfold of "View of the City of Chicago from the ... See More  

Yale-Harvard boat race... Rice culture in the South..

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 5, 1884  Front page print: "Hoisting The Old Flag". Fullpg: 'The Yale-Harvard Boat-Race at New London'. Full page print by Thomas Nast: "See Blaine And Go One Better". Very nice Doublepage centerfold : 'The New Philadelphia City Hall' shows 6 scenes of it. Nice fullpg; 'Rice Culture in the South' shows 7 scenes. H... See More  

Grover Cleveland nominated at the convention in Chicago...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 19, 1884  Full ftpg. shows: 'Grover Cleveland'. Nice fullpg: 'Democratic Convention at Chicago--Cheering the Nomination of Cleveland'. Halfpg illus. of: 'Thomas Hendricks, Democratic Candidate for Vice Pres.' Fullpg. exterior scene: 'The Democratic Convention at Chicago--Torch-Light Procession in Honor of Cleveland's Nominati... See More  

Buffalo hunting in the Wild West...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1884  The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Key-Note of the Great Presidential Trial". Inside has a fullpg: "At the Mouth of the Columbia River" which includes a view of Astoria, Oregon. There is a terrific fullpg. print: "Buffalo Hunting" which shows 9 scenes. Also a full page: "The Rescue of the Su... See More  

Laying the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 16, 1884  Nice fullpg. illus: 'Laying the Cornerstone of the Pedestal for the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty'. Full ftpg: 'Honors to the Arctic Dead--the Greely Relief Ships Passing Gov. Island'. Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: "The So-Called 'Intensely American Candidate'". Full page print: "A Distinguished Fisherman En... See More  

Black Bass Fishing... Alaska...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 30, 1884  Nice full ftpg: 'Black-Bass fishing in the Adirondacks' by Zograum. Good fullpg: 'The Ice Industry of New York' shows 8 scenes. Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Feather That George Washington Never Had In His Cap". Full page print: "The New Steel Cruisers for the United States Navy". Fullpg: 'Sk... See More  

Hunting scene: rail shooting... Louisville Exhibition...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1884  Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Our Friends, the Enemy'. Fullpg. with 2 scenes of: 'Getting Into the Port of N.Y.--Arrangements for Landing Passengers & Baggage'. Dramatic Doublepage centerfold: 'Target Practice with the Great Guns Out at Sea'. Nice fullpg. hunting scene: 'Rail Shooting'. Fullpg:... See More  

Nice A. B. Frost hunting print... Icebergs off Newfoundland...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1884  Front page print: "A Political Poser". Halfpg; 'Icebergs off the Harbor of St. John's, Newfoundland'. Displayable fullpg; 'Cruising Canoes--the Last Match'. Fullpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon shows James Blaine.

Nice A.B. Frost hunting illus: 'Unsportsmanlike Slaughter--No chance for Life' shows men in a... See More  

Construction of the Washingon Monument...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 29, 1884  Fullpg: 'Members of the Plenary Council in Baltimore'. Nice Nast double page centerfold: "Beware! For He Is Very Hungry And Very Thirsty".

Fullpg. on the Washington Monument includes: 'Present Appearance of the Monument' showing it 3/4 complete. Full page print: "Just Missed His Thanksgiving Dinner". Half p... See More  

Hppy New Year... Miners' strike at Hocking Valley...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1885  Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "The Strange Adventures of Carl Spich." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Strike in Hocking Valley." Two full pg. Nast illus. entitled "A Happy New Year to You, and May You Fill Your New Office as Successfully as Your Old One" and "A Happy New Year to You, and Cong... See More  

The New York Athletic Club...

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  

Prospect Park, Brooklyn...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1885  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Compliments of the Season - March 4." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Sham Battle at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, on Washington's Birthday." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late William C. Kingsley."

Doublepage centerfold of "Winter at the National Capital - A Night Session." 1/2... See More  

The Riel Rebellion... Dogs hunting...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1885  Front page print shows 2 ships: "The Anglo-Russian Difficulty--Naval Vessels Watching Each Other In American Waters". Half pg: "Selling Off Unclaimed Baggage at Philadelphia". Fullpg: "Opening of the New York Cotton Exchange" and "The Riel Rebellion--A Battery Going to the Front". Nice fullpg: "Steeple-ch... See More  

The Hudson River Canoe Club...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1885  Full front pg. illus. of "The British Cutter Yacht 'Genesta', Challenger for the 'America's Cup." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "No Pressure Strong Enough to Change President's Policy." Full pg. illus. of "Decoration Day in New York-President Cleveland Reviewing the Procession."

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The Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1885  Seven front pg. portraits of "English Conservative Leaders." Inside is a 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "The Liberty Bell Back in Its Birthplace Again." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia, "The Red Prince"" and "William L. Alden, United States Consul General to Italy." 1... See More  

Nice tennis print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1885  The full front page is an illustration of "Henry M. Stanley", the African explorer.

Among prints inside are a terrific fullpg: "Lawn Tennis In Prospect Park" which shows women playing & is very displayable; a full page" "Sketches on the Congo"; half page: "Sketches of Garden City"; a three-quarter ... See More  

One of the best baseball prints to be had...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1885  Many nice prints in this issue, but certainly the prime piece is the terrific full page baseball print by T. deThulstrup captioned: "The Winning Run--How Is It, Umpire?" being a dramatic print of a runner sliding into home plate showing the catcher, umpire and several players in the field.

This is one of the best baseball prints to be... See More  

Natural Bridge, Virginia...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1885  The full front page is a print of: "Hon. Ira Davenport, Republican Candidate for Governor of New York" with a related article on him inside.

Among the prints inside are a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Holding Him Up To Ridicule"; a nice doublepage centerfold: "Summer Resorts in Virginia" which includes ... See More  

Duck hunting... Tobacco culture in Virginia...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24, 1885  Front full pg. illus. of "The Dead Cardinal-Scene in Front of the Cathedral on Fifth Avenue." Inside are four 1/4 pg. portraits of "Hon. Joseph Benson Foraker, Governor Elect of Ohio," "Josh Billings, (Henry W. Shaw)," "Hon. J. L. M. Curry, Minister to Spain," and "Archbishop Corrigan." Full pg.... See More  

North shore of Lake Superior... Ostriches in California....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 21, 1885  Full ftpg: "The Blast-Furnaces of Pittsburgh at Night". Great doublepage centerfold: "The Ducing-Stool", being a scene from the Puritan days. Great fullpg. with 5 scenes of: "The North Shore of Lake Superior--Scene of the Wreck of the 'Algoma'". Several illus. of ostriches in California. Full page Thomas N... See More  

Toboggan slide at Orange, New Jersey...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1886  Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Switcher Switched". Fullpg: "The New Toboggan Slide at Orange, New Jersey".

Doublepage centerfold is a very nice interior view of: "The House of Representatives". Two half page prints: "Excavating for the New Line of the Baltimore and Ohio" and "Transfe... See More  

Deer hunting... Curling...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 6, 1886  Nice full ftpg: "Platform Deer-Shooting" shows a man about to shoot a deer. Nearly full page Thomas Nast print: "A Lesson In Greek". One-third pg: "Ice Bound on the Lakes". The double page centerfold: "The Water-Color Exhibition". Fullpg: "Curling" shows the ice sport. Nice fullpg: "Smelt-F... See More  

Railroad strike in New York... Oyster Bay, Long Island...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1886  Full ftpg. Nast illustration: "Like Cromwell--Not 'Like Charles the First,'--Mr. Edmunds". Two half page prints: "The $29,000 Filly Dew-Drop" and "A Meet of the Meadow Brook Hunt Club at the House of Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, Long Island".

Fine doublepage centerfold: "Street Railroad Strike in New... See More  

Life-saving station...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 27, 1886  Full ftpg. is the famous Nast political cartoon: 'Our System of Feathering Nests Breeds Tweeds all Over the Land'. Halfpg: 'New Railroad Bridge Across the Ohio Near Louisville'. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'The Sinking of the 'Oregon'--Transferring the Passengers'. Halfpg: 'Interior of a Life-saving Station... See More  

Geronimo... The Apache War...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1886  Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "What's In A Name?". Fullpg. text & 2 illus: 'The Apache War' includes a nice illus. of 'Geronimo, The Renegade Chief Of the Chiracahua Apaches'. Dramatic doublepage centerfold: Making Bessemer Steel at Pittsburgh'. A very good & uncommon Indian issue.

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