Waldorf Hotel... In the Minnesota pines...
Item #175798
March 25, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1893 Fullpg: 'Interior of the New Hotel Waldorf' & '$3 million Boston Fire' 2 full pages of: 'In The Minnesota Pines' shows 8 photos of a lumberman's work. Very nice fullpg: 'Proposed Terminal of the East River Bridge in Brooklyn'.
Complete issue.
The brave New York firemen... A race of cowboys...
Item #175826
July 01, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Columbian Exposition--Dedication of the German Building'. Nearly fullpg. with 5 illus; 'The Floods on the Mississippi Near Vicksburg'. Fullpg. of 4 photos; 'The Desecration of Gettysburg Battlefield'. Fullpg. with 4 photos: 'Our Brave N.Y. Firemen'. One-quarter pg. photo: 'The Cowboys' 900 Mile Race fro... See More
Yachting... Wall Street... The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Item #175838
August 12, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1893 Certainly the most notable content is: "The Adventures Of Sherlock Homes, by A. Conan Doyle", this story being: "The Resident Patient" which includes 2 illustrations and takes nearly 2 1/2 pages.
The full front page print shows: "The Army and Navy Club, Washington." Inside is a full pg. print pertaining to: "T... See More
The Colombian Exposition at Chicago...
Item #175862
November 04, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 4, 1893 Included in the masthead is: 'An Eight Page World's Fair Supplement with this Number', showing various photos from the Columbian Exposition. A ftpg. photo on the Expo as well.
Complete issue.... See More
Views of Yosemite Valley...
Item #175888
February 03, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 3, 1894 Full ftpg. shows a performance at the remodeled Metropolitan Opera House. Halfpg: 'View in the Yosemite' & fullpg: 'The New Bridge Across the Harlem River at 3rd Ave.' Halfpg: 'State Capitol at Albany'. Nice fullpg. Remington: 'A Gander-Pull' on horseback. An article on A. Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes.
Compl... See More
Quebec's winter carnival...
Item #175890
February 10, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 10, 1894 Front full pg. illus. of "If Not Rule, Then Ruin." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Protection of American Interests in Brazilian Waters." Full pg. illus. of "The Quebec Winter Carnival."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Ball." Two full pg. illus. of "The Poultry Show at Madison Square Garden"... See More
Lumbering in the Sierra Mountains...
Item #175964
October 27, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 27, 1894 Full front page illus. of "Welding Steel Rails by Electricity." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Monument to the Late J. Marion Sims." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Action Between the 'United States' and the 'Macedonian,' October 25, 1812."
Several small portraits of "Leading M... See More
California's horse show...
Item #175984
January 05, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 5, 1895 Two small front pg. illus. pertaining to the story "The Red Cockade." Inside are two small portraits of "Stanley J. Weyman" and "John McBride." Two 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Capture of Port Arthur by the Japanese Forces - Views Taken During the Battle." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Lexow Investi... See More
W.A. Rogers... North River Bridge... Boston Library...
Item #176004
March 16, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1895 The front page is a political cartoon on the "funeral" of the 53rd Congress, includes Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty entitled "Reading the Will - A Few Legacies Left by the Defunct Congress" and is by W.A. Rogers.
Inside the issue is a one-third page illustration of "The New Submarine Torpedo-Boat for the United State Navy&q... See More
College baseball... W.A. Rogers - Silver Standard...Scenes in Bermuda...
Item #176016
April 27, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Apr. 27, 1895 Frontpg. has W.A. Rogers' Silver Standard themed, "A Perilous Situation". Fullpg. shows a coach leaving the 'Country Club House, West Chester'. Three pg. article with 12 photos on Liberia.
Nice fullpg: 'Sketches in Bermuda' shows 5 scenes. Photos of 4 college baseball teams, including Yale, Harvard, Princeton & P... See More
Scenes of Labrador...
Item #176042
July 27, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1895 Dramatic & displayable full ftpg: 'A Winter March' shows the cavalry stuck in a snowstorm. Fullpg. with 6 photos of 'The Cuban Uprising--Scene at the Seat of the Insurrection'. Fullpg. with 6 illustrations: 'Along the Northern Coast of Labrador'.
Complete issue.... See More
The rebellion in Cuba...
Item #176098
February 08, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 8, 1896 Full front pg. illus. of "The Rebellion in Cuba - A Charge of Insurgent Cavalry Armed with Machetes." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Some Torpedo Boats of Great Britain's Navy." Full pg. illus. of "The Stranding of the American Liner 'St. Paul' on the New Jersey Coast, Near Long Branch." Full pg. illus... See More
Princeton University...
Item #176172
October 24, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 24, 1896 Fullpg: 'A Conference at the Republican Hqts., Chicago' & two full pages: 'Sesquicentennial Celebration of Princeton Univ.--The Campus & Nassau Hall'. Included is a photos of: 'Woodrow Wilson, Prof. of Jurisprudence'.
Fullpg: 'A Typical Campaign Barbecue in the South & Middle West' Nice A.B. Frost print... See More
Celebrating the Declaration of Independence...
Item #176244
July 03, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1897 Full front page illus. of "Jefferson Reading the Rough Draft of the Declaration of Independence to Franklin."
Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Meeting of the Eighteenth National Saengerfest, At Philadelphia, June 21-26." Full pg. illus. of "The Reunion of Confederate Veterans at the Tennessee Centennial and Inter... See More
A meal at Delmonico's...
Item #176304
January 29, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 29, 1898 There is a full page illustration: "Winter Manoeuvres of the North Atlantic Fleet in the Gulf of Florida". There are also a few pages with 3 illustrations by Remington and an article on: "A Winter Trip Through the Yellowstone Park". The doublepage centerfold of this issue has an illustration of: "Supper after the Play a... See More
Evacuation of Puerto Rico...
Item #176388
November 19, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1898 Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show'. Fullpg. with 5 photos: 'The Evacuation of Puerto Rico--Scenes Attending the Formal Surrender'. Fullpg. by A.B. Frost: 'Snipe Shooting' is displayable.
Doublepage centerfold with 5 photos of: 'the Growth of the Metropolis--Typical Views of New York City'.
Other news and advertise... See More
The war in the Philippines...
Item #176442
May 27, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Major-General Arthur MacArthur, U.S.V., in the Field, Giving Instructions to Major Fitzhugh of His Staff." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The United States Ship 'Missouri' - The First and One of the Finest of Our Hospital Vessels."
Full pg. of illus. of "The New Home of the University... See More
The Pan-american Exposition at Buffalo, New York...
Item #176488
November 04, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Democratic Donkey." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Judge Nash Holds a Reception in a Hotel Lobby at Newark, Ohio." Full pg. of ills. of "The Gratitude of a Republic - Admiral Dewey's New Residence in Washington, D.C., Presented to Him by Popular Subscription." 1/2 pg. illus. of &q... See More
Western Reserve University...
Item #175574
January 31, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 31, 1891 Full ftpg. shows: 'Claus Spreckels, 'The Sugar King' '. Nice fullpg. has 8 views of 'The Western Reserve Univ. & Adelbert College'. Three nice prints of 'Lt. Casey's Last Scout', two showing Indians on horseback, plus a nice doublepage centerfold by Remington showing the cavalry.
Complete in sixteen pages.
The opening of the Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #174772
May 26, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1883 The full front page is a print captioned: "The New York & Brooklyn Suspension Bridge--New York Entrance" with an inset of J. A. Roebling, the architect.
One inside page has two prints on the Brooklyn Bridge: "Archway Under Approach, New York Side" and "Cable Anchorage, Brooklyn Side, as it Appeared Before Completion&qu... See More
Map of Southern Africa... Costa Rica...
Item #172022
February 14, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 14, 1857 Just the 7th issue of this title. Two-thirds pg: "Map of the African Continent" showing the bottom half of it. Two pages with 8 prints of: "A Tramp Through the Backwoods of Costa Rica".
Complete in 16 pages, in good condition as shown and contains additional prints and/or related text.
Scenes of the Battle of Bull Run...
Item #172490
August 03, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 3, 1861 The front page features two prints on the Civil War, captioned: "The Death of the Rebel General Garnett, at the Battle of Laurel Hill" and "Bringing in the Misses Scott as Prisoners to Fall's Church, Va." with a related article.
Inside includes a print of "Major-General McClellan", a nearly half pg: "Presenta... See More
Much on General George A. Custer...
Item #172766
March 26, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 26, 1864 The front page has a print of: "The Late Colonel Ulric Dahlgren" with an article on him. The ftpg. also has articles titled: "General Grant as Lieutenant-General" and "General Custer's Raid".
Inside has a full page: "Ambuscade & Death of Colonel Dahlgren" and also: "General Grant Receiving His... See More
"The Landlord & the Tenant"... "The Races At Saratoga"...
Item #173122
August 24, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 24, 1867 The front cover features a full page "The Mother and Her Babe". Inside is a nice full page: 'The Beach at Long Branch--Wreck of the Dora Baker'. An article "Death of Miss Sedgwick" includes a small illustration of this author. The full page 'The Races At Saratoga' shows 4 scenes. A full page has 2 scenes: 'The Landl... See More
Multiple Gettysburg scenes... dedication of monument...
Item #173322
July 17, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1869 The front page features a full page illustration entitled "Uninvited Guests", by J C Beard. Another fullpage illustration is "Summer". Nearly halfpage : 'Capture of the Cuban Expedition in Long Island Sound'. The "Welcome Stranger" article is about the largest gold nugget found and features an illustration of ... See More
Long Branch... Mauch Chunk...
Item #173340
September 18, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 18, 1869 The front page illustration is of the 'New Mercantile Library Building, San Francisco, California'. A full page illustration is of 'Plaza De Armas, Havana, Showing the Captain-General's Palace.' Two half page illustrations are 'Boat House of the London Rowing Club on the Thames' and "The Crab-Tree Inn, on the Thames... See More
Abraham Lincoln stops an execution...
Item #173386
February 26, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1870 The front page of the issue features an illustration entitled "For I Was Ahungered, and Ye Gave Me Meat." in which a hungry man is being feed in the entrance area of the home. A full page illustration of "Burial of Mr. Peabody's Remains in Harmony Grove Cemetery." A third-page illustration of "The New Lincoln Statu... See More
Thomas Nast's "Europe and America Overlooking the Valley of Death..."
Item #173450
October 08, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1870 The front page contains a 1/2 page illustration of "Gun Boats on the Seine." Also, a 1/2 page illustration of "Blocking Up the Channel of the Weser by the Germans." Inside is a full page illustration of the "Effect of the Mitrailleuse in the Battle of Gravelotte." Full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Europe a... See More
Death of Robert E Lee...
Item #173456
October 29, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1870 The full front page is "Balloons from Paris Passing Over the Prussian Lines". Text on the death of Robert E. Lee is on the third page of the issue. Four halfpage illustrations on the war. A full page illustration 'Betting on the Favorite' is a scene at a horse race track. A full page Thomas Nast cartoon "The Tammany King-... See More
Great Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
Item #173684
January 04, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1873 Certainly the most notable print is the great doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast captioned: "The Same Old Christmas Story Over Again" showing two kids sleeping amongst their dreams. Santa Claus with his bag of toys is here as well.
The front page shows: "Christmas Dinner Gone!" with two Black men chasing a rabbit. In... See More
Discovery of Greenland...
Item #173968
September 25, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, September 25, 1875. Full front pg. illus. of "The Song of the Kettle - An Evening Reverie." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "President William C. Ralston, of the Bank of California." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Ralston's Death - Scene of the Drowning." Full pg. containing five illus. pertaining to "The New York Post Office - Views of the New Build... See More
Stanley in Africa...
Item #174228
March 23, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1878 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Slippery Hill of Georgia." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Refuge." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "General Grant in Egypt" including "At Karnak" and "At the Foot of a Pyramid." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Stanley's Expedition for the Exploration of Central Afr... See More
St. Augustine, Florida... New York Aquarium...
Item #174242
May 11, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 11, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The lion of 'the best society' in England". Fullpg: 'Sketches in the New York Aquarium' and 'Love in Blackville: The Wooing of the Twins' shows blacks. Halfpg: 'Indian School at Ft. Marion, St. Augustine, Florida' & 'Archery Practice' One-third pg: 'The New Music Hall, Ci... See More
Nast: the Democratic Camel...
Item #174250
June 08, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 8, 1878 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Democratic Camel." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Russian Cruisers-The "Columbus" and "State of California." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Rush for Europe-A Belated Passenger." 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "Decoration Day." Also, a full pg. Nast illus. of "Give Them an Inch, and The... 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
Long Branch, New Jersey...
Item #174490
September 18, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 18, 1880 Full page Thomas Nast cartoon "A Change Is Necessary". Full page Thomas Nast cartoon "He Will Be Gulliver in the Hands of the Brobdingnagians". Dramatic full page 'A Storm at Long Branch'. Doublepage centerfold "Out of the Deep". Full page with many scenes of removing the Egyptian Obelisk from the s... See More
Great high-wheeled bicycle print...
Item #175088
June 05, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 5, 1886 Full ftpg. illus: 'Oliver Wendell Holmes'. Nice fullpg: 'Annual Meet of the Wheelmen at Boston' is a great illus. of men on high-wheeled bicycles. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Rafting Logs' shows 10 scenes, including a central theme from the Wisconsin area. 3/4pg. Nast illustration.
Other news and advertisements of the day... See More
Treasury's hoard of silver dollars...
Item #175656
November 14, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1891 Full front page: 'Boat Racing in the Navy--The Finish', is by Zogbaum. Half page: 'Station of the Penna. R.R. at Jersey City'. 'The Military Riding School of Germany' includes 5 prints by Remington. Full page: 'What Could be done with our Idle Silver' is on the huge hoard of silver dollars.
Complete in sixteen pages.... See More
Pueblo, Colorado and Portland, Oregon...
Item #175928
June 23, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1894 Full ftpg. political cartoon re. income tax. Fullpg. with 9 photos of: 'The Recent Excavations at Dashur, Egypt'. Three pgs. with many illus. on 'The Iroquois of the Grand River'. Fullpg. with 8 photos of the foods in Pueblo, Colorado and Portland, Oregon.
Complete issue.
Scenes of Asheville, North Carolina...
Item #175982
December 29, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1894 Full front page illus. of "Now Kindly Go, Will You?" Inside is a full pg. of illus. pertaining to "Life in the Foreign Settlements of Japan." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The 'Constitution' and the 'Java' after the Action."
Two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Asheville, North Carolina, and Its Surro... See More
City views of Boston...
Item #175992
February 02, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 2, 1895 Dramatic full ftpg: 'The Strike in Brooklyn--Firing at the Mob'. Inside has five more pgs. of illustrations and photos on 'The Strike in Brooklyn'. Nice two-thirds pg. Remington military print: 'We Were Now Out of the Smoke' shows many soldiers with rifles. Dblpgctrfld. has 2 wide photos of: 'Panoramic Views of the City of Bos... See More
The Cuban insurrection...
Item #176120
April 25, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 25, 1896 Full front page illus. of "Armenian Pastoral - 'Gleaners' Near the Village and Fortress of Hasan Kaleh, Beyond Erzerum." Inside are two full pages of illus. of "England and the Sudan - England's Fighting Force in Egypt" and "The Insurrection in Cuba - The Attack on Santa Clara." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Th... See More
Crater Lake in the Cascade Mountains...
Item #176162
September 19, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 19, 1896 Nice fullpg. shows: 'Wm. McKinley in his Library, Canton, Ohio'. Very dramatic & displayable doublepage centerfold: 'High Tide at Gettysburg' shows a dramatic charge of the Confederates. Nearly halfpg. illus., plus text, on 'Crater Lake & Cone, Cascade Mountains'
Complete issue.
A plantation Christmas...
Item #176190
December 26, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1896 Full front page illus. of "Father Knickerbocker's Christmas." Inside is a 1/2 pg. portrait of "Emma Eames as Elsa in 'Lohengrin'." Full pg. illus. of "The New Building for Columbia University in the City of New York."
Full pg. illus. of "Scenes at the Commercial Travellers' Fair, Madison Squa... See More
Founded by Mexican miners during the gold rush...
Item #130181
January 01, 1891
THE UNION DEMOCRAT, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, 1891 Founded by Mexican miners—reminiscent of the state of Sonora, Mexico—during the California Gold Rush, Sonora was once a booming center of industry and trade in California's Mother Lode. Sonora & other mining towns of the era experienced economic hardship when the value of gold decreased. As "gold fever&quo... See More
Founded by Mexican miners...
Item #130243
January 01, 1883
TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Sonora, California 1883 Founded by Mexican miners—reminiscent of the state of Sonora, Mexico—during the California Gold Rush, Sonora was once a booming center of industry and trade in California's Mother Lode. Sonora & other mining towns of the era experienced economic hardship when the value of gold decreased. As "gold fever" died down, So... See More
Inauguration of President Buchanan... Dred Scott Decision...
Item #172030
March 14, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1857 A vol. 1 issue. Inside has 8 illustrations regarding 'Our 18th Inauguration Day', including an illustration of George Washington, Mount Vernon, & James Buchanan & John Adams. But the prime content here is the text of the Dred Scott decision given by Chief Justice Taney. Very significant.
Also featured is an article on A Nutmeg Pl... See More
Bermuda...
Item #172032
March 21, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 21, 1857 An article entitled "Welcome to Horace Vernet" features a small illustration of him as well as a drawing by him which contains his autograph with date. Contains ten illustrations of Bermuda and its people in this article headed: 'A Cruise To the Somers Islands'. Few other illustrations, still being an early volume one issue.
Co... See More
George Washington...
Item #172094
October 24, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24,1857 The front page features 1/2 page illustration of "Militia-Day" with accompanying article. Inside illustration of "Sreenath alias Nena Sahib" and "The Latest Paris Fall Fashions" (dresses). Inside almost double page map of "A Chart in Relief of British India" with the accompanying article "History of t... See More
James Orr...
Item #172132
February 27, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1858 Nice front page illustration of: 'Hon. James Orr, of South Carolina, Speaker of the House'. 'Our Sleigh-Drive' includes 3 scenes. 'A Natural Castle in Pennsylvania' near the Delaware Water Gap. The American Horse-Tamer in England" also includes a 1/3 page illustration.
A full page illustration 'The Wedding of ... See More
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