The Civil War in Georgia and Virginia...
Item #172790
June 18, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1864 The front page is taken up with 3 prints: "Porter's Gunboats Passing the Dam in the Red River, Near Alexandria" and 2 scenes of: "Rebel Cruelty--Our Starved Soldiers" which has a related article on page 3 & an editorial: "Further Proofs of Rebel Inhumanity".
Other prints within include: "The Campaign in ... 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
On the wharves at Vicksburg, with a paddlewheeler...
Item #174350
May 17, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1879 Great fullpg: 'The Negro Exodus--Scenes on the Wharves at Vicksburg' shows them loading onto a paddlewheeler. Nast dblpgctrfld: "Now Let Him Come". Halfpg: 'In The Adirondacks'. The front page has the song "The Imp of Spring-Time" by Bayard Taylor.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issu... 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
Fort Ticonderoga... Chinatown, San Francisco...
Item #173932
May 22, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1875 One-third page: 'The Ruins of Fort Ticonderoga'. Fullpg: 'The Watch for Montezuma'. Fullpg: 'Sketches in 'China Town', San Francisco'.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Columbian Exposition, Chicago...
Item #175836
August 05, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 5, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "The Yachting Season - Boarding in Rough Weather." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - Half-way Up the Ferris Wheel." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Lieutenant Powhatan H. Clarke, U.S.A." Four small portraits of "M. Develle, Our Visiting Indian Prince, J. H. Eckels, and Estanisla... See More
Portland views...
Item #176150
August 08, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 8, 1896 Nice & displayable fullpg. Remington print: 'Hasty Entrenchment Drill in the U.S. Army'. Fullpg. of photos of destruction by a 'seismic-wave' in Japan.
Doublepage centerfold of: 'N.Y. Yacht Club Cruise--Waiting for the Yachts at the Turning Mark'. Nice fullpg. with 2 view of 'the City of Portland'.
Complete iss... See More
McKinley's inauguration...
Item #176212
March 13, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1897 Full ftpg. illus. shows: 'The Inauguration of President McKinley', taking the oath in front of the Capitol. Nice fullpg. shows: 'Pres. McKinley & His Cabinet' & on 'The Inaugural Procession' plus 2 more fullpg. prints on the inauguration, & the centerfold as well. Very nice fullpg: 'The Evolution of the Nat... See More
Miracle at Lourdes...
Item #172208
November 20, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 20, 1858 Two front page illustrations of "Bernadette Soubirous" and "Thomas Carlyle." There is a related front page article on both, the former headed: "The Last French Miracle" which gives great detail of the event of the Holy Virgin appearing to her, this text taking not quite a full column.
Inside full page illustratio... See More
Victoria Woodhull & Tennie Claflin...
Item #173388
March 05, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1870 The most intriguing item is the back page cartoon captioned: "The Bewitching Brokers - Women on Change".
The brokers were Victoria Woodhull & her sister Tennessee (Tennie) Claflin, who were the first women to open a brokerage firm on the previously male-dominated Wall Street. The press was not kind to their new enterprise, however t... See More
Chinese on the Pacific coast...
Item #175816
May 27, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1893 Full ftpg: 'Columbian Exposition--The Macmonnies Fountain in the Grand Court'. halfpg: 'A Memory Of The War' shows a cavalry scene. Fullpg: 'Columbian Expo.--The Obelisk & Entrance to the Stock Pavilion' & a doublepage centerfold on the Expo also. Very nice fullpg: 'Among The Chinese On The Pacific Coast'
Complete... See More
Whipping post in New Castle, Delaware... Negro newsboys in Richmond...
Item #173260
December 12, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 12, 1868 The frontpage of this issue is of 'The Whipping Post and Pillory at New Castle, Delaware'. An article "H. Rives Pollard" also features an illustration of him. A nearly 1/2 page illustration entitled "Scene of the Philadelphia tragedy, Corner of Tenth and Pine Streets" A halfpage 'Alaska--Interi... See More
Mail by hot air balloon...
Item #173482
January 28, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 28, 1871 Front 2/3 pg. illus. of "Hon. Robert C. Schenck, United States Minister to England." Inside: A 1/3 pg. illus. of "A Dance of Moblots in Paris." 1/2 pg. illus of "Artillery Practice in Paris." (Soldiers, Guns). 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "Listening." (Two small girls by a window). A full pg. illus. of "The Snow Ball of the ... See More
Fiji Islands... Sledding on Boston Common...
Item #173904
February 13, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 13, 1875 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Mysterious Influence of the New York Herald." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Coasting on Boston Common." Two full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Peace Insecure-Afraid for Her Life" and "Peace Secure-Safe and Protected." Seven small illus. pertaining to "The Feejee Islands.&... See More
Tourists in Cairo...
Item #173916
March 27, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 27, 1875 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "Hammering Woke Them at Last." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "A Moonshine Scene."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Inundation." Two 1/3 pg. portraits of "The Mikado of Japan" and "The Empress of Japan." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Cannon Liddon" and "Monsig... See More
Indians in a frontier town...
Item #173944
July 03, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1875 Ftpg. shows: 'Clearing a Field of Grasshoppers', plus text. Halfpg: 'Indians Trading at a Frontier Town'. Nast dblpgctrfld: 'Beware!'
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 24 pages and is in good condition.
Thomas Nast print... The Centennial...
Item #174078
October 14, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1876 One-third page illustration: 'Hell Gate Destroyed--The Explosion'; Full page illustration by Thomas Nast: 'Between Two Fires'; 3 full page scenes on The Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.; Halfpage illustration: ' To the Black Hills, Or Bust' shows a cowboy struggling with his horse.; Halfpage il... See More
Quarantine station on Staten Island...
Item #174388
September 27, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1879 Front full pg. illus. of "American Beef for English Markets." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Franklin Search Expedition - Winter Quarters in Hudson Bay." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Alonzo B. Cornell, Republican Candidate for Governor of New York." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Buoy Station,Quarantine Landing, Staten... See More
Steamboats... Oscar Wilde... Heating New York with steam...
Item #174698
September 09, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 9, 1882
* Thomas Nast's cartoon showing Oscar Wilde
* "Apple Harvest" by Emily L.Phillips
Full front page illus. containing four smaller illus. of "The Apple Harvest." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Maggie Keppel, Alleged Kidnapper of Lizzie Selden." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Hoisting Cylinder on Board the New ... 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
Tornado in Pomeroy, Iowa...
Item #175832
July 22, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "On the Way to Chicago - The Observation Car." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Our Russian Visitors." Full pg. of illus. of "The Recent Cyclone at Pomeroy, Iowa." Full pg. of illus. of "The Englishmen in Egypt."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Anniversary of the Fall of the Ba... See More
Nice Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
Item #174310
January 04, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1879 The full front page is a nice Christmas-themed print by Thomas Nast, captioned: "Christmas Post" showing a boy mailing a letter to Santa Claus. The other great print is the doublepage centerfold, also by Thomas Nast, captioned: "Merry Christmas" which shows five young children hanging on a jolly Santa Claus. Thomas Nast is credi... See More
Wrestling... Colgate University...
Item #175702
April 23, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1892 Full ftpg: 'Arrival at a Hotel, Venice' by canal boat. Two illus. re: 'A Street Blockade in Gotham (N.Y.)'. Lengthy text on a western railroad journey includes 6 illustrations, including several scenes of: 'Oklahoma City'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Wrestling' includes 26 photos of men wrestling, with much text as we... See More
Early bicycle race on the front page...
Item #176258
August 21, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1897 The full front page is a nice illustration of early bicyclists racing: "Well Bunched" by famed artiest A.B. Frost.
Inside has a full pg: "Newport's Brilliant Summer Fete - Scenes in the Harbor During the night Illumination."; a full page: "Francois Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, at Home."; three... See More
A centerfold view of Fredericksburg... Charles Dickens...
Item #172634
December 20, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1862 The full front page shows: "Identification of Indian Murderers in Minnesota by a Boy Survivor of the Massacre". Other prints inside include: "Belle Plains, on the Potomac--Burnside's Principal Commissary Depot" showing a long wagon train. Fullpg. has three prints: "Seminary at La Grange, Tennessee, Now Used as a Pr... See More
Two Homer prints... Halloween print...
Item #173148
November 23, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 23, 1867 Halloween-related prints are very difficult to find in Harper's Weekly, but here is a nice one on the front page: "The Pumpkin Effigy" which shows a carved jack-o-lantern.
Halfpg: "Sculling Race on the Monongahela River" & smaller print: "Weston, the Pedestrian, on the Road". "Drew Theological Seminary, ... See More
Blacks voting... Deer hunting in the Adirondacks...
Item #173246
October 24, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24, 1868 The full front page of this issue is comprised of 3 Thomas Nast political cartoons, one of which regards blacks voting. A halfpage illustration of 'Floating for Deer in the Adirondacks'. A full page "Grand Demonstration of the Democracy in New York City, October 5, 1868". The doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast is a pol... See More
Winslow Homer print: "Gathering Berries"...
Item #173842
July 11, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, July 11, 1874 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' "; a full page by political cartooni... See More
A.B. Frost on hunting... Santa Claus... New Year's...
Item #174102
January 06, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1877 The full front page is a montage of prints captioned: "The New Year". Prints within include a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "No--No More Chestnuts For Me."; full pg: "An American Farm Yard--A Frosty Morning" & a fullpg: "The Children's Corner at the Centennial--Exhibition of Dolls and Toys"; anoth... See More
Thomas Nast prints..
Item #174502
October 30, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1880 Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "The Height of English's Ambition." Full page illustration of "Republican Enthusiasm in New York - The Grand Procession of October 11 Passing the Review Stand." Two 1/2 page illustration of "Mrs. Partington Hancock Struggling with the Republic Tide" and "Only Wai... See More
The Oklahoma land rush... Scenes in Alaska...
Item #174964
March 28, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1885 Very nice & displayable full ftpg Remington illus.: 'Ejecting an Oklahoma Boomer' shows a family in a covered wagon being lead out by soldiers (at least one of whom is Black).
Displayable fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'Logging In Wisconsin'. Fullpg: 'Snake Charming in Tangier'. Halfpg: 'Shad Fishing in Florida' &... See More
Lost off Long Island... A loggers' camp...
Item #175066
March 20, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 20, 1886 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast cartoon: "One Thing You Are Accountable To The Public For". 1/3 pg: "The Cunard Steamer 'Oregon', Lost Off Long Island". Fullpg: "A Loggers' Camp At Night". Fullpg: "The United States Ship Of War 'Atlanta'". Fullpg: 'The Moody Schools at Northfield, Massachuset... See More
On the beach at Atlantic City...
Item #175530
August 30, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY August 30, 1890 Front full page illustration of "In the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Bathing Hour on the Beach at Atlantic City." 1/2 pg. illustration of "The Foremost Forty-Footers - Season of 1890." 1/2 pg. illustration of "A Longshoremen's Retreat, Brooklyn."
Double page c... See More
Mining in Juneau, Alaska...
Item #175708
May 14, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1892 Full ftpg: 'All Hands Bury the Dead!' shows a burial at sea. Lengthy article with 6 illustrations by Frederic Remington, most showing Indians (see inset). Nice article: 'Alaska's Mining Regions' includes 6 illustrations, including: 'Juneau--Silver Bow Basin' plus other scenes around Juneau, and one of Joseph Juneau himse... See More
Gold mining in Cripple Creek, Colorado...
Item #175924
June 09, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1894 Full front page illus. of "What Do the Boys Expect?" is by W.A. Rogers. Inside is a 1/3 pg. portrait of "Dr. Drisler." Full pg. illus. of "A Luncheon with the Captain."
Full pg. of illus. of "The Gold Mines of Colorado - Views at Cripple Creek." also has an accompanying article. Full pg. illus. of "Pony... See More
Remember the Maine...
Item #176318
March 19, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Not One Cent for Bunkum--Fifty Millions for Defence". Fullpg: "Fitting Out Vessels & Enlisting Crews for the N. Atlantic Fleet". Fullpg. with 9 photos of: "The Maine Disaster--Wrecking Operations & Care of the Dead" & another fullpg. with... 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
Taos, New Mexico... The war in South Africa...
Item #176486
October 28, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1899 The front page has a battle scene: "The War in S. Africa--British Troops Rebelling a Boer Attack". There is a full page with 2 illustrations of "The Return of the Kansas Volunteers Under General Funston" and a full page with one photo and one illustration of "The Inauguration of President Hadley at Yale University."... See More
Homer prints... Pike's Peak... Desjardins Canal train disaster...
Item #172246
April 02, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1859 Ftpg: 'The Terrible Railway Accident in Canada', near Hamilton, Ontario (also known as the Great Western Desjardins Canal train disaster). Two nearly halfpg. illus. by Winslow Homer: 'March Winds' & 'April Showers'. 'Map of the Route to Pike's Peak'. Additional illustrations, articles and advertisements are within... See More
Anti-Chinese riot in Seattle... Newsboys of New York City...
Item #175062
March 06, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1886 Halfpg: 'Newsboys' Lodging House' in New York ' & 'The Ice Gorge On the Hudson, Near Albany'. Fullpg: 'The Anti-Chinese Riot at Seattle, Wash. Territory'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
General Custer attacks the Cheyenne... Ku-Klux Klan...
Item #173262
December 19, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1868 The frontpage of this issue features "The 'Kelly Medal'" which shows the front and back of the medal as well as a 1/2 page illustration of the "Presentation of the 'Kelly Medal' at the Public Grammar-School No. 45, New York City". An article "Burning of Fort Lafayette" also features two 1/3 i... See More
Fire-fighting scene, Philadelphia... Chicago River tunnel...
Item #173274
January 30, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1869 The front page features a full page illustration of 'Great Fire in Philadelphia - Destruction of Caldwell's Jewelry Establishment on Chestnut Street' shows a large building in flames, with a fire engine and fire fighters. Inside is 'The Chicago River Tunnel' which shows 5 views. 'View of the New Hospital at Cincinnati, Ohio... See More
Chicago in ruins...
Item #173562
November 04, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 4, 1871 Full ftpg: 'Chicago In Ruins--Laying The Cornerstone of the First Building After the Fire' 3 other fullpgs. of fire scenes, plus a dramatic doublepage centerfold on the 'Ruin & Desolation Of Chicago'. Good issue on the Chicago fire. Dramatic fullpg: 'A Prison Van Discharging At The Tombs'.
Great fire department illustration... F.S. Church print on Thanksgiving...
Item #173674
November 30, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 30, 1872 The full front page is a dramatic print: "Boston--Into the Jaws of Death", a dramatic scene showing fireman battling a large fire.
Inside has 3 full pages of scenes of the Boston fire, plus a great doublepage centerfold showing: 'Bird's-eye View of Boston Showing the Burned District', being a great overview of the city. Also... See More
A Highland reel...
Item #173882
November 28, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 28, 1874 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Funny Boy in Trouble." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Last Apple."
Doublepage centerfold of "Religious Festival at Tangier-Anniversary of the Birth of Mohammed." Full pg. illus. entitled "The Preserving Tanks at the Fish Market, Berlin, Prussia." Three 1/4 pg. portraits of ... See More
St. Valentine's Day...
Item #173906
February 20, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 20, 1875 Ftpg: 'The Valentine' shows a Black boy drawing one. Very nice fullpg: 'Sketches In An Orange Grove' showing 7 vignettes showing the different aspects of the industry. Halfpg: 'Moonlight Coasting'. 2/3pg. Th. Nast print.
Complete in sixteen pages.
A Western flag station...
Item #173962
September 04, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 4, 1875 Front full pg. illus. of "The Postmaster's Daughter-Sketch at a Western Flag Station." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "That Irredeemable Rag Baby." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "General William Farrar Smith, Police Commissioner" and "Hon. John C. New." 1/2 pg. illus. showing many poor children. Dblpgctrfld. of "Li... See More
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
Nast political cartoons...
Item #173988
December 04, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 4, 1875. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Thanksgiving Finance." Inside is a small portrait of "Joseph Guibord." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Cemetery Where Joseph Guibord was Buried." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Thanksgiving Time - Driving Home the Turkeys." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "Bravo Torro - A Reminiscence of San Roque." Full pg... See More
Edgar Allen Poe... Cleopatra's Needle...
Item #173990
December 11, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 11, 1875. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Ay, There's a Rub." Inside are two large illus. pertaining to "Moody and Sankey in Philadelphia" including "...Outside the Building" and "...The Opening Service." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Edgar Allen Poe." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Poe's Monument at Baltimore." 1/2 pg. illu... See More
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