Charles Dickens' writing room...
Item #173476
January 07, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1871 The front page is "Any Thing But a Happy New-Year". Inside the issue is a 3/4 page illustration of "Joseph Garibaldi"; a 1/4 page "The City of Evreux, Normandy, France"; a very nice doublepage centerfold "The Room In Which Charles Dickens Wrote" which includes an article on it as well; a slightly lar... See More
The North Pole...
Item #173484
February 04, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY Feb. 4, 1871 Front 2/3 pg. illus. of "Scene in a Station House on a Winter's Night." Inside are five large illus. pertaining to "Scenes in San Domingo, with a Map of the Island" including a portrait of "President Buenaventura Baez," and illus. such as "San Domingo City-Scene in one of the Principal Streets," "The Harbor and Forti... See More
Aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire...
Item #173564
November 11, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 11, 1871 The full front page is taken up with 9 scenes of: "The Ruined Churches of Chicago". Another fullpg. shows the ruins of Chicago after the fire, plus a halfpg. as well.
The doublepage centerfold is a very famous political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "The Tammany Tiger Loose" which is tipped-in (desired). Another political cartoon by... See More
Winslow Homer, Thomas Nast, and Judaica interests...
Item #173632
July 06, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1872 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "Our President puts His Foot Down, & the British Lion Will Have to Wriggle Out" shows President Grant among others.
Inside has a nice fullpg. Winslow Homer print: "Making Hay" a very notable print Another full page Nast political cartoon: "Shylock, We Would Have Moneys and Votes"... See More
Livingtone and Stanley...
Item #173638
July 27, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1872 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Nearly halfpg. shows: "Dr. Livingstone, the Great Explorer & Mr. Stanley, Chief of the Expedition of Search" with a map of the route. Two more Nast political cartoons, and a nearly halfpg. illus. of: "The Coliseum at Rome Illuminated"
Thomas Nast - political cartoon... "The Same Tunes By Another Fiddle..." re: Democrats vs. Republicans...
Item #173650
September 07, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1872 Full front page Nast illus. of "The Same Tunes by Another Fiddle Will Sound as Sweet." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Whited Sepulchre." (Ku Klux). 2/3 pg. illus. of "Mr. Carl Schurz and His Victims." Full pg. illus. of "Mosquitoes in the Country."
Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "August-What I Know Abo... See More
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #173772
November 08, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 8, 1873 Most of the frontpage is: 'Having It Out' shows two black woman in a heated debate; Fullpage with 10 illustrations: ' From the Arctic World'; Fullpage Thomas Nast political cartoon. "Where There Is An Evil There Is A Remedy"; Nice fullpage: 'Leaf from a Sketch Book' shows various scenes, most f... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #173778
November 29, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 29, 1873 Full front page political cartoon: 'The Cuban Question' shows President Grant with Miss Liberty; Two full pages: 'The Butchery in Cuba--Victims of Spanish Barbarity' and 'The Butchery in Cuba'; Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Spanish Bull in Cuba Gone Mad'; Doublepage centerfold: 'The Bashful M... See More
Dr. Livingstone's remains...
Item #173826
May 16, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY May 16, 1874 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Cradle of Liberty Out of Danger." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "George M. Van Nort, Commissioner of Public Works." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Boston Bar-By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Jacob Wainright and the Body of Dr. Livingstone." Dblpgctrfld. Nast illus. of "A ... See More
Acknowledging New Year's Day...
Item #173894
January 09, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 9, 1875 The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "To This We Should Return With the Least Practicable Delay." Inside has a nice full page print: "Shooting Canvas-Back Ducks"; a full page: "Birth of the New Year" shows Father Time and a babe; full page: "The Children's Hour--Telling Fairy Stories" "... See More
Cabin life in the West...
Item #173966
September 18, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, September 18, 1875. Front full pg. illus. of "A Temperance Lesson." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Map of Turkey in Europe and Asia Minor." Full pg. illus. of "Fugitives from Constantinople." Two full pg. illus. of "Washed Out by the Floods - An Incident of Cabin Life in the West" and "Native of Burmah." 2/3 pg. illus. of "... See More
Manitou Springs, Colordo...
Item #173970
October 02, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 2, 1875 Full ftpg. cartoon themed on inflation shows Uncle Sam. Fullpg. pictorial: 'Manitou Springs and Vicinity, Colorado'. Fullpg: 'The Newsboys' Excursion'. Fullpg. suppl. pictorial of trout fishing.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Creedmoor riflle match...
Item #173974
October 16, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, October 16, 1875. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Our Modern Mummy." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "Pocketing the Missing Plank." Full pg. illus. of "Creedmoor - Match Between the Canadian and Amateur Rifle Teams, September 25, 1875." Dblpgctrfld. of "The Deserter." 2/3 pg. illus. of "An Artists' Colony, Fontainebleau, Fran... See More
A Dunker funeral...
Item #173976
October 23, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 23, 1875 Full ftpg: 'A Dunker Funeral'. Three-quarter pg: 'Scraps of a River Trip'. Dblpgctrfld. by Nast is a political cartoon, showing Grant. Fullpg: 'Walrus Shooting with the Harpoon Gun'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Rutherford B. Hayes...
Item #173978
October 30, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 30, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon includes U.S. Grant, plus another fullpg. Nast cartoon inside. Illus. of; 'Rutherford B. Hayes, Gov. Elect of Ohio'. Most of the dblpgctrfld: 'The French Seaside--Bathing at Trouville'. Nice fullpg: 'The Sugar Harvest in Louisiana' "Sketches of Life in India" "The British Iron Troop Sh... See More
Thomas Nast print... Molly Maguires...
Item #174014
March 04, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1876 The inside of this issue has a brief article regarding the infamous Molly Maguires. An opposing page has a nice illustrated advertisement for: "Molly Maguire, The Terror of the Coal Fields. By Daniel Doyle, A Mine Boss", which includes considerable details regarding the Mollies. This issue also contains the following: a full front ... See More
The Molly Maguires... hung at Mauch Chunk and Pottville, PA...
Item #174154
July 07, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 7, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast illus: 'Foully Murdered' shows Miss Liberty in a morgue. Fullpg: 'The Manhattan Abattoir' shows 7 scenes of the meat-packing industry. halfpg: 'St. John, Brunswick' 3/4pg: 'Sporting In Manitoba' shows 4 hunting & fishing scenes.
Inside has a brief report on the noteworthy hanging of 11 "Molly Maguires"... 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
The Vintage in California... a highly sought after wine making print...
Item #174284
October 05, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1878 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 wines. A beautiful print for display.
Other prints in this issue include a full ftpg. cartoonish scene: "Th... See More
Tenement life in New York City...
Item #174336
March 29, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1879 Nice fullpg: 'The Great International Walking Match at Gilmore's Garden' 'Dismal fullpg: 'Tenement Life in New York--Sketches in the 4th Ward'. Fullpg. Nast cartoon shows a Black man 'Waiting' at the Freedmen's Savings Bank.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pa... See More
Fishing on the coast of Maine...
Item #174386
September 20, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Speak Out, or Resign." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The New Union League Club House, Corner of Fifth Avenue and Thirty-Ninth Street, New York." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Sir Rowland Hill." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Menhaden Fishery on the Coast of Maine." 2/3 of a dblp... See More
A sporting tour of China...
Item #174404
November 22, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 22, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Eve After Adam's Death." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late General Hooker" and "The Late Senator Chandler." 1/2 pg. portrait of "Jacob Abbott." Full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Now Then, Butt Away." Full pg. Nast illus. entitled "The Rough is Re... See More
A trip to San Diego....
Item #174434
March 06, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1880 Front full pg. illus. of "The Carnival in Havana - General Grant in the Procession." Inside are three 1/3 pg. illus. pertaining to "General Grant in Cuba - The Trip to San Diego." Full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Let Him Roar, Mr. Speaker." Full pg. illus. of "The Carnival in Central America." Full pg. Nast il... See More
Hudson River Tunnel...
Item #174450
May 01, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1880 Fullpg. text with 5 illus. on: 'The Hudson River Tunnel'. Fullpg: 'The Negro Exodus--the Old Style & the New' fullpg: 'The West Point Outrage--The Court of Inquiry in Session'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174538
March 05, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1881 Front full page Thomas Nast illustration entitled "Fishery Figures." Full page illustration of "The Great Thaw - Damage Done By Floods of Water and Rivers of Ice." Full page illustration of "Niagara in Winter Dress." Doublepage centerfold. of "English Church Architecture, No. 14 - Winchester Cathedral." Thre... 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
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
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
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
Phildelphia cricket team... Wall Street panic...
Item #174876
May 24, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 24, 1884 Nice full ftpg. Thomas Nast: "Democratic Candidate-Snatching". Inside the issue is a nice fullpg: "The N.Y. Ambulance Service" shows 5 scenes; an article "Charles O'Conor" with includes a 1/4 page illustration of him; full page "Old Folks at Home"; full page "The Panic - scenes in Wall Street Wednesd... See More
In the Montana Rockies...
Item #174882
June 14, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1884 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Republican Convention at Chicago--A Serenade' & inside a fullpg: 'The Republican National Convention at Chicago--View on Michigan Ave.' A Doublepage centerfold : 'Republican Convention at Chicago--Announcement of the Final Ballot' is an great scene. Very nice fullpg: 'Rocky Cañon, Near ... See More
Batavia, Ohio...
Item #174922
November 01, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 1, 1884 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Blaine Tariff Fraud." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Day's Dishing on the Cholera Banks." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Ha, Here Comes the Tissue! Open It, Somebody, and Shout it Out." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Dr. C. C. Graham, Centenarian, of Louisville, Kentucky" and &quo... See More
World's Exposition in New Orleans...
Item #174928
November 22, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 22, 1884 Full ftpg. Nast: 'One of the First Fruits of the Victory' shows a white man & a black man shaking hands. Fullpg: 'The Presidential Election--Counting the New York City Vote'.
Fullpg: 'The World's Exposition at New Orleans--Scenes in the City Park' shows Blacks. Nice fullpg. by A. B. Frost: 'Watering Deer--W... See More
New Orleans Exposition... Winter scenes in the Northwest...
Item #174944
January 17, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 17, 1885 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Adrian Vidal." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Taking Toll." Three 1/4 pg. portraits of "General Porfirio Diaz, the New President of Mexico" "The Late Dr. Noah Hunt Schenck," and "The Hon. George Z. Erwin, Speaker of the Assembly."
Full pg. illus. o... See More
Terrific Nast Santa issue...
Item #175042
December 26, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1885 The full front page is a famous Thomas Nast Christmas print: "Peace and Good Will Ringing In The Air -- Ding! Dong!!" showing two Santa Claus prints.
Other prints within include: "The Meet Of a Canadian Show-Shoe Club" and a great doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast: "A Christmas Box" showing Santa Claus coming up f... See More
Baltimore...St. Louis Exposition...
Item #175126
October 16, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 16, 1886 Full front pg. Nast illus. entitled "Oh! Chestnuts!" Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Baltimore." Six small portraits of men who are candidates for governor of different states. doublepage centerfold of: "Painting the Town Red." Full pg. illus. of "The St. Louis Exposition-Procession of the "Veiled Prophet... See More
Pueblo, Colorado... Austin, Texas...
Item #175290
May 12, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1888 Front page print: "Hon. Chauncey Mitchell Depew". Inside has a great fullpg. illus. of: 'Pueblo, Colorado' with 6 scenes, including a nice town view. Doublepage centerfold: 'The Cavalry School at West Point'. Halfpg. Charles Russell print: 'Caught in the Act' shows Indians. 'The New State Capitol, Austin, Texas... See More
Edison's phonograph...
Item #175298
June 09, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1888 Fullpg of 4 photos: 'The Work of Construction on the Panama Canal'. Doublepage centerfold: 'Not Guilty' is a nice court scene. Nearly halfpg. with 3 illus. including a nice view of: 'Edison's Perfected Phonograph', plus a nice article on the preceding page. The Supplement contains two great pgs: 'St. Louis, from the ... See More
Displayable front page print of cavalrymen...
Item #175316
August 11, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 11, 1888 The entire ftpg. is taken up with an illus. of various cavalrymen, including a feature illus. of "The Scout". Nice fullpg: "Selling 'Auction Pools' on a Horse Race". Full page: "Representative Northern and Southern Senators".
Nice doublepage centerfold: "Sheridan in the Valley--1864" showing him c... See More
Buying Easter flowers...
Item #175388
April 20, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1889 The full front page is taken up with a nice illustration of: "Buying Easter Flowers." Inside is a 1/3 pg. portrait of "the Grand Duke Nicholas, Czarowitz of Russia." Two 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Church of the Covenant, and Dr. Hamlin, the Pastor, Washington, D.C."
Douglepage centerfold. of "Sicilian an... See More
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
Real estate in New York City...
Item #175442
October 26, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 26, 1889 Front full pg. illus. of "Joseph Jefferson as Bob Acres in 'The Rivals'." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Real Estate in New York."
Doublepage centerfold of "Selecting a Saddle Horse." 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Proposed New Republican Club House." Full pg. illus. of "Skermish ... See More
Barnum's circus on a steamship...
Item #175444
November 02, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 2, 1889 Full ftpg: 'Govt. Snagboat Removing Obstruction from the Channel of a Western River.' Fullpg: 'Embarkation of Barnum's Circus on the Steamship Furnessia' shows 7 scenes. Great double-page centerfold: 'The Snake Dance of the Moqui Indians' shows many Indians.
Complete in 16 pages. The 4-page Advertising Supplement (not shown) ... See More
Scenes of Coney Island...
Item #175638
September 12, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1891 Full page with 6 scenes: 'A Visit to Coney Island'. Full page: 'Grand Central Depot, Chicago' has 4 scenes. Full page: 'Popular Concert in Tompkins Square, New York'. A. B. Frost: 'How to Shoot a Grizzly'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Frederic Remington...
Item #175688
March 05, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1892 Full front page: 'The Elevated Railroad Bridge at Chatham Square'. Nice full page Remington print: 'U.S. Cavalry Hunting for Garza on the Rio Grande'. This issue also includes a small photo of the Alamo in an article: 'From San Antonio to Corpus Christi'. Various scenes in Paris.... See More
"The Columbus Festivities at Genoa"...
Item #175750
October 08, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1892 Front full page illustration of "An Official Visit - Italian Officers Boarding an American Man-Of-War." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Columbus Festivities at Genoa." Full page illustration of "Views about Caracas, the Scene of he Present Revolution." Full page illustration of "Some of the Prominent... See More
The baseball pitch...
Item #175820
June 10, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Columbian Exposition--Sunday Opening of the Fair'. Fullpg: 'The Knickerbockers'. Fullpg: 'The Fastest Armored Cruiser in the World' & 'West Point--In Battery--Light Artillery Drill'. Three cavalry scenes by F. Remington include a very nice: 'Revolver Charge'. Great fullpg: 'The Pitcher in the B... See More
The Chicago police...
Item #175840
August 19, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 19, 1893 Full ftpg. shows: 'A Patrol Box Arrest in Chicago' shows a man being arrested by 2 policemen. Fullpg. with many character sketches of the 'Special Session of the 53rd Congress'. Nice one-fifth pg. overview of: 'The City of Denver' plus a one-fifth pg. of: 'The Relief Camp at Denver'. Fullpg: 'Firing Sea-Coast Gu... See More
A nice F.S. Church dancing bears print...
Item #175874
December 16, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 16, 1893 Full ftpg. is a street scene in New York City. Nice fullpg. by F.S. Church showing dancing bears. Color doublepage centerfold. by H. Pyle: 'The Pirates' Christmas--a scene in the Town Jail'. Fullpg: 'First Christmas Eve' & fullpg: 'Christmas In the South--'See, the Conquering Heroines Come'
Complete issue... See More
Hot water baths at Glenwood Springs, Colorado...
Item #175900
March 17, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 17, 1894 Fullpg. shows 6 photos re: 'Ottawa & the Canadian Houses of Parliament'. Fullpg: 'Baptism of Christ'. & 'New York's Fish Market in Lent' shows 4 scenes. Fullpg: 'Open-air Bathing at Midwinter at Glenwood Spgs., Colorado'. Nearly halfpg: 'Wild Goose Shooting' by A.B. Frost.
Complete issue.... See More
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