Shad nurseries on the Hudson...
Item #173612
April 27, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1872 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Not So Easily Played Upon." Inside: A 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Hon. Erastus Corning." Small illus. of "An Alms Basin." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Turned Out." (Homeless people). 1/4 pg. illus. of "Spawning the Shad." 1/6 pg. illus. of "Camp Green." 1/4 pg. ill... 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
The Bridle Path in Central Park...
Item #175410
July 06, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 6, 1889 Dblpgctrfld: 'On the Bridle Path, Central Park, N.Y.' is by Remington. Nice fullpg. by Zogbaum: 'Arrest of an Illicit Trader in the Indian Territory'. Fullpg: 'Our New Navy--Torpedo Boat No. 1'
Complete in twenty pages.
California's fruit valley...
Item #176044
August 03, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 3, 1895 Halfpg. illus; 'the Foreign Element in New York--A Typical Scene in the Russo-Polish Jew Colony'.
Doublepage centerfold shows 9 photos of: 'The Coming Contest for the America's Cup'. Fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'In A California Fruit Valley' shows raisins, peaches & prunes.
Complete issue.... See More
Forts Monocacy and McKee..
Item #173546
September 09, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 9, 1871 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "Like Phoenix will Rise from Its Ashes to Immortality." (Victor Emanuel and Garbaldi). Inside is a full pg illus. of "The New County Court House, New York." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Standing Buffalo" (Indian). A 1/2 pg illus. of "Interior of Fort M'Kee." 1/2 pg. illus. of "... See More
Standingd Rock, the sacred stone...
Item #174316
January 25, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 25, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast: 'No More Outbreaks' plus a Nast inside also. Halfpg: 'Sketches in the Northwest--Standing Rock, the Sacred Stone' & 'Traders at Ft. Garry, Manitoba' Spine wear. The double page centerfold has an illustration: "Too Late!" and much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included.... See More
First California town name not of Spanish or native American origin...
Item #130236
January 01, 1880
STOCKTON DAILY INDEPENDENT, California, 1880 Stockton was founded by Captain Charles Maria Weber in 1849 after he acquired Rancho Campo de los Franceses. The city is named after Robert F. Stockton, and it was the first community in California to have a name not of Spanish or Native American origin. The city is located on the San Joaquin River in the northern San Joaquin Valley.
Four pages, ... See More
Daniel Sickles letter... Battle of Solferino...
Item #172280
July 30, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1859 The front page features a half page illustration of "The Late Prince Metternich" with an accompanying article. Inside contains a full page map of "The Seat of War in Italy, Showing the Famous Austrian Quadrilateral." The continuation of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. Two half page illustrations of "Th... See More
Christmas Eve and Christmas shopping...
Item #174728
December 23, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1882 Very nice fullpg: "Quincy Market, Boston". Halfpg: "Testing the Roof of the Bergen Tunnel". Two full page prints: "Christmas-Eve" and "Christmas Shopping'" shows a busy street scene. Another full page print: "Christmas Morning in Dalecarlia--Peasants Going to Church" plus much more.
NOTE: ... 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
Winter Carnival in Ottawa...
Item #175994
February 09, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, Feb. 9, 1895 Full pg. with 2 view of: "Recent Additions to the Mass. State House, Boston". Nice fullpg: "Chilly Work" is a scene of a man hunting with his two dogs. Fullpg.w ith 5 scenes of: "The Winter Carnival at Ottawa, Canada". Fullpg. with 6 photos of "The Adirondack Cottage Sanitarium".
Complete issue.... See More
"Miss Lavinia Warren, The Little Queen of Beauty" in Barnum's American Museum...
Item #172648
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 7, 1863 The full front page is taken up with prints of: "Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, Commanding Mississippi flotilla" and "Major-General John A. M'Clernand" as well as a nice print showing: "Bombardment of the Post of Arkansas, January 11, 1863."Inside contains a full page with 3 view of: "Our New Western gunb... See More
The Cleveland fire...
Item #174910
September 20, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1884 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Issue of Protection to American Labor' & another inside: "Another Feather in His Cap; or, 'Dodged, By Gosh'".
Very dramatic fullpg: 'The Cleveland Fire--View of the Conflagration from Howe Street'. Fullpg: 'Wisconsin State Troops--Reunion of the Nat. Gua... See More
Civil War events in Kentucky, North Carolina, and elsewhere...
Item #172550
March 01, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 1, 1862 The full front page is a dramatic print captioned: "The Surrender of Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862" which is very nice for display.
Inside has a full page with 3 scenes of: "Our Navy in the Savannah River--Loss of Steamer Winfield Scott--The Expedition in Warsaw Sound--Gun-Boats Entering Savannah River Above Fort Pulaski"; ... See More
General Grant's campaign...
Item #172808
August 20, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1864 The front page has prints; "Before Petersburg--Carrying Powder to the Mine" "Col. Pleasant Superintending the Arrival of the Powder" "General Grant's Campaign--Hancock's Corps Crossing the James River from Jones's Neck" plus an article: "Before Petersburg."
Prints inside include a small map ca... See More
The "Bloody Benders"... Burial of Captain Hall...
Item #173728
June 07, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 7, 1873 (supplement not included - see note below)
The front page features a full page illustration: 'The Burial of Captain Hall' with an accompanying article and a map illustration of 'The North Polar Region' of his expedition. Nice full page with 3 illustrations on: 'The Bender Murders Near Cherryvale, Kansas'. Three illustrations on: ... See More
Menlo Park, California...
Item #174334
March 22, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 22, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Protecting White Labor." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Tenement Life in New York - Sketches in 'Botle Alley'." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. Zachariah Chandler" and "The Late Bishop Thomas Foley." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Country Seat of Mr. James C. Flood, M... See More
Very rare issues from Wyoming...
Item #130320
April 01, 1892
CHEYENNE DAILY SUN, Wyoming, 1892 A very rare issue from Wyoming. This issue is has various tears at the edges with some loss at the margins as well. Some mends on the inside pages. The image shown is representative of the issue you will receive, but dates and actual content vary.
Scnes near Newport and San Francisco...
Item #174370
July 26, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 26, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Statesman At Home'. Fullpg; 'The Metropolitan Regatta on the Hudson'. 3/4 pg: 'The Eruption of Mt. Etna--The Great Stream of Lava'. Fullpg. with 7 scenes of a military encampment at Newport. Fullpg. shows the ship: 'Jeannette Leaving San Francisco'.
Other news and advertiseme... See More
Ulysses S. Grant... Cowboys...
Item #175000
August 01, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 1, 1885 Full ftpg: 'General Grant's Last Message' is quite somber, as he was near death. Halfpg: 'Dr. Ferran Inoculating for Cholera in Spain' Displayable fullpg. cowboy print: 'On A Hot Trail' shows cowboys on the hunt for Cheyennes. Fullpg: 'Death of Grant' shows him on his deathbed. Fullpg: 'On the Roof of a Ten... 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
Great train robbery print... Hunting in the Adirondacks...
Item #175674
January 16, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 16, 1892 Great full front page showing a train robbery, captioned: 'The Modern Dick Turpin' is a very displayable print. Full page shows 10: 'Beacons Along the South Coast'. Full page with 4 Remington prints on 'The 6th U.S. Cavalry Camp at Rapid Creek'. Nice Remington double page centerfold: 'A Good Day's Hunting in the Adi... See More
Buffalo hunt...
Item #172150
May 01, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1858 The front page features "Hon. Galusha A.Grow, of Pennsylvania" also features a large illustration of him. A half page "Accident to the Bridge Over the St. John's River, New Brunswick, on 24th March Last". "The New English Traction Engine" is a half page illustration with accompanying article. "Marshal Pelissier... See More
This historic Emancipation Proclamation... Winslow Homer print...
Item #172642
January 17, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 17, 1863 Certainly the most historic content would be the page 2 complete printing of: "By the President of the United States of America - A Proclamation" which is the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed in type by the President: Abraham Lincoln.
Half of the front page: "The Teamsters' Duel" showing two Black men ... See More
Indian War Dance at the Metropolitan Fair...
Item #172774
April 23, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1864 The full front page is a print: "Ladies In Attendance in Regulation Costume at the Metropolitan Fair". Most prints within relate to the Fair, including: "War Dance--Indian Department" "Book Dept." "Boat-Builders' Dept." "Department of Arms & Trophies" "Army & Navy Swords" &qu... See More
Blacks vote...
Item #173076
March 16, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1867 Nice fullpg: 'Indian Delegations at Washington--Presentation to the President'. Halfpg: 'The Negro at the Ballot Box' shows a Black man voting, being an historic print predating the famous 'First Vote' print by 8 months. Nice print of a very early hose carriage of the N.Y. Fire Dept.
Other news and advertisements of the day are... See More
A dramatic Indian battle in the Dakota Territory...
Item #173078
March 23, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1867 Full front page print of: "Benjamin F. Wade, President of the U.S. Senate.
Prints inside include a full page: "The Indian Battle And Massacre Near Fort Philip Kearney, Dakotah Territory" with a related article; "The Late Dr. Livingstone, The African Explorer"; a doublepage centerfold with eleven prints of: "So... See More
Freedmen school... Fort Dodge...
Item #173096
May 25, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 25, 1867 Ftpg. has 3 illustrations on: 'Educating the Freedmen' including a 'School for Colored Children'. Fullpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon. Two nice pgs. have 4 illustrations showing: 'The Indian War--Indian Council at Ft. Dodge, Kansas' & 'Sutler's Store at Ft. Dodge, Kansas' & 'Interior of Ft. Dodge, Kansas'. Full... See More
The Life of an Indian... The Peddler's wagon...
Item #173210
June 20, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1868 The front page shows an illustration of mother duck protecting her ducklings entitled "Maternal Vigilance in the Face of the Enemy". A half page illustration shows: 'Unknown Soldier's Monument in Arlington" "Decorating Soldiers' Graves in Cypress Hill Cemetery near Brooklyn" and 'Decorating General Lander's G... See More
Indian burial on Deer Creek near Fort Laramie... The country doctor...
Item #173284
March 06, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1869 The front page is a nice displayable illustration entitled "The Country Doctor" which shows him having arrived at a woman's home on horseback. A half-page illustration with related article "Mr. Paul Du Chaillu Lecturing to the Young Folks of Boston", the celebrated African explorer. A half-page illustration "Grand ... See More
Winslow Homer...
Item #173404
April 30, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1870 The front page features a 3/4 page illustration "Grandmamma". Inside is a halfpage by Winslow Homer: 'Spring Farm Work - Grafting'. A 3/4 page "Hippopotami in the Jardin des Plantes at Paris". A very nice fullpage: 'An Auction Sale'. Nearly halfpage: 'Indians Swapping Wives' and halfpage; 'An ... See More
'Indian Boys Breaking a Pony'... Thomas Nast's, "Robbing the Grave..."...
Item #173822
May 02, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 2, 1874 Halfpg: 'Monaco--the Fashionable Gambling Town of Italy'. Fullpg. Nast cartoon "Robbing the Grave, and Shielding Themselves Behind the Tombstone. Fullpg: 'Indian Boys Breaking a Pony'. Ftpg "A Home Missionary"; Fullpg "The First of May in New York"
Complete in sixteen pages.
Note: Upon request we are happy to include the... See More
Thomas Nast prints..
Item #173828
May 23, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 23, 1874 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon, showing Uncle Sam with the Democratic Donkey 'The Next Thing In Order'; Half page: 'An Indian Grave on the Yellowstone River' and 'Antelope Hunting In The West'; Another fullpage Thomas Nast shows Grant 'Public Opinion - April 22, 1874'; Doublepage Centerfold ... See More
American Indians...
Item #173836
June 20, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1874 Nice ftpg: 'Irrigation In Colorado--Letting Water Into a Side Sluice-Way' Two halfpg: 'Indians Offering Gifts To The Dead' & 'Indian Canoe Race' Fullpg. Nast cartoon "The Greatest Joke of the Century". 3/4 pg "Italian Acrobats".
Doublepage centerfold "The Czar of Russia in England -- the Debark... See More
Famous Homer print: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow"...
Item #173862
September 19, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1874 (with Supplement) Although there are many very nice prints within this complete, 16 page issue, by far the most desired is the very nice full page print by Winslow Homer titled: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow".
Also included in this issue is a nice full front page by Frank Church: "A Village Public School-... See More
Florida 'crackers'...
Item #173914
March 20, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 20, 1875 Nice halfpg: 'Florida Crackers Going to Church' & 'Antelope Stamping a Rattlesnake to Death'. Halfpg: 'Indian Sledge Journey' & 'Chinese Fishermen in San Francisco Bay'. Nearly fullpg. Nast print.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174022
April 01, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon shows Uncle Sam as a minuteman: 'The Minute-Man - Fixed By The Spirit of '76'; Half page: 'A North Carolina Turpentine Distillery'; Full page Thomas Nast: 'The Duty of the Hour'; Doublepage Centerfold: 'Alone'; Very nice full page: 'Indian Tr... See More
Thomas Nast centerfold...
Item #174034
May 13, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1876 The front page shows a nice full-page Revolutionary War themed illustration: 'Dangerous Ground' shows man soldiers. Two full page illustrations entitled 'The Centennial - Random Sketches' and 'The Centennial - Present Aspects of the Food Question.' Nice Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold: 'The Crowning Insult to Him Who O... See More
Columbia University regatta...
Item #174248
June 01, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 1, 1878 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The "Internationalists" are to Make the World all one Millennium." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Columbia College Regatta-The Henley Four." Four small illus. pertaining to "The Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C." 1/6 pg. portrait of "The Late Professor Joseph Henry." Small... See More
Sisseton Indian reservation in the Dakotas...
Item #174338
April 05, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 5, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Dramatic fullpg: 'Tenement Life in New York--Rag Pickers' Court, Mulberry St.' Nice dblpgctrfld: 'A Cabinet Meeting at the White House' includes Pres. Hayes. Fullpg. with 5 scenes of: 'Issuing Rations at the Sisseton Indian Agency, Dakota'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are... See More
Indian village near Standing Rock...
Item #174368
July 19, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 19, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon shows Nast himself: 'Our Artist Trying to Think of Something Funny'. Nice fullpg. with 7 scenes: 'An Indian Village near Standing Rock' is displayable.
Great fullpg: 'Gateway to the Garden of the Gods', just south of Pike's Peak. Fullpg: 'Landlord & Tenant' and halfpg:'The Chines... See More
Indian Reservation... W.A. Rogers...
Item #174474
July 24, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1880 The front page of the issue is a political statement between 'Miss Columbia' and 'General H___' which is dealing with the upcoming election. "The 'Passion Play'" article features two large illustrations. The full page 'At High Bridge, Harlem River -- 'All Aboard' is by W.A. Rogers '.
&... 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
Greeley relief expedition... An Indian funeral...
Item #174894
July 26, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 26, 1884 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast: 'Is This The True American Policy?'. Fullpg: 'The Summer Exodus From New York--The Albany Night Boat'. Doublepage centerfold: 'An Indian Funeral--Off for the Happy Hunting Grounds'. Two pages on: 'The Greeley Relief Expedition' plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are inc... See More
Natural Bridge, Virginia...
Item #175018
October 03, 1885
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
Remington: The Frontier Troooper's Thanatopsis...
Item #175386
April 13, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 13, 1889 Full ftpg. is the famous Remington print: 'The Frontier Trooper's Thanatopsis'. Displayable fullpg: 'Oklahoma Sketches', several with men on horseback. Dblpgctrfld: 'Going to a Fire in St. Petersburg.
Complete in twenty pages.
Architecture in Atlanta, Georgia...
Item #175418
August 03, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 3, 1889 Great full ftpg: 'A Picket Post in the Indian Country' shows several soldiers on the watch over an Indian village in the distance. Fullpg: 'A Day at the Fishing Banks' & 'Recent Architecture in Atlanta, Ga.' 4 pages on 'Roads & Road-Making' shows several scenes & one of 'John L. Macadam' scenic fullpg: 'Mt. S... See More
Roof garden in Minneapolis...
Item #175628
August 08, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY August 8, 1891 Front full pg. illus of "On the Roof Garden, Minneapolis, Minnesota." Inside is a full page with three illustrations of "Incidents of Ex-President Cleveland's Visit to Sandwich, Cape Cod." Doublepage centerfold of "His Imperial Majesty Wilhelm II., King of Prussia, German Emperor." 1/2 pg. of illus. pertaining to "Pres... See More
The city of St. Louis...
Item #176132
June 06, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1896 Full front page illus. of "To Ask the Major to Define His Attitude on the Financial Question at this Time is Both Cruel and Unjust." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "Opening of the Red Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota, May 15" and "The Cuban Insurrection."
Doublepage centerfold of "The City of St. Louis -... See More
Item #151746
July 15, 1876
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Mass., July 15, 1876 A page 2 report headed "From The Indian Country" talks about negotiations between Gen. Crook's staff and the Utes, the enemies of the Sioux. A bit of light foxing on the first leaf. Good shape.
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