White Sulphur Springs...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1888  Full ftpg. shows an illus. of a political: "The Lobbyist". Full page print by W.A. Rogers: "The Difference Between Trimming a Hedge and Cutting it Down".

Great Doublepage centerfold by Remington: "Skirmish Drill of the New York National Guard at the State Camp, Peekskill" shows many soldiers. Nice fullpg: "The ... See More  

Sardine & mackerel fishing...

HARPER'S WEEKLY March 23, 1889 Front 2/3 pg. illus. pertaining to the front pg. story "A Hazard of New Fortunes." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Houses of the New York and the Manhattan Athletic Clubs." 1/3 pg. portrait of "General Stewart Van Vliet." Four small portraits of "Albert G. Porter, of Indiana, United States Minister to Italy," "Thomas W... See More  

Scenes of Hawaii and Rio De Janeiro... Easter Sunday...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1893  The full front page is a print captioned: "Easter Sunday On Fifth Avenue, New York". Other prints within include a full page of 10 photos of: "The Proposed Site for the Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park, New York"; a full pg. with 6 photos captioned: "The Annexation Question--Views In Honolulu"; small prints of "Prin... See More  

A.B. Frost illustrations... W.A. Rogers illustrations...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 23, 1893  The front page is an illustration by A.B. Frost showing a Black man & his dog entitled: "Fo' De Lan's Sake! I Done Forgot De Chillun's Candy!". Within the issue is another full page Frost illustration "The Christmas Savings".  Articles "The Chaplain of the House" and "The New Brigadier-Genera... See More  

'A Happy New Year' shows several scenes... New Senate chambers...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1859 A very nice full frontpage illustration entitled 'A Happy New Year' shows several scenes, including Father Time and 6 vignettes. Nice doublepage centerfold shows: 'The United States Senate in Session in Their New Chamber'. The back page features three cartoons.

Complete in 12 pages, in good condition, and contains additional prints ... See More  

Flight of Jefferson Davis...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 19, 1865  The front page includes prints of: "Emma, Queen Dowager of Hawaii" "Brevet Major-General Nathaniel A. Mills" and "Elisha Kingsland, Chief Engineer of the N.Y. Fire Department". Prints within include a full page: "The Electric Union" celebrating the union of England & America by telegraph; "College R... See More  

The champion bat presented to the Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball team...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1869 Fullpg. includes 5 scenes of Gettysburg, most re. the battlefield. Great doublepage centerfold: 'The Lobby Of the House Of Commons', nearly halfpg. illus: 'Presentation of a Champion Bat to the 'Red Stocking' Base-Ball Club, Cincinnati' with the bat being about 20 ft. long.

Complete in sixteen pages.

Nast political cartoons... A meeting of former slaves...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 10, 1872  The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Any Thing To Get In." Inside has a full page: "A Negro Camp- Meeting in the South" showing many African-Americans. Also: "The Right Honorable the Earl of Dufferin, the New Governor-General of Canada"; a halfpg; "University Boat Race at Springfield, Mas... See More  

Rutherford B. Hayes...

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  

General Miles vs. the Indians...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 7, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Nice fullpg: 'Gen. Miles's Winter Campaign Against the Indians' shows 9 scenes. Nice ctrfld: 'Sketches Along the route of the Panama Railroad'

Minnesota State Fair at St. Paul...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1878  Front full pg. illus. of "A Musical Stratagem, 1812." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Coaching Season in Blackville-The Grand Start." Full pg. illus. of "Holiday Excursions-Steamers in Rockaway Inlet." Full pg. illus. of "Holiday Excursions-In the Mountains." Full pg. illus. of "The Pittsburgh ... See More  

Quarantine station on Staten Island...

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  

A Valentine's Day print... Nova Scotia...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 21, 1880  Halfpg: 'Sketches on the Ice' shows ice skating. Halfpg: 'Gen. Grant In Florida--Reception at Key West' plus another of him: 'The Visit to Orange Park'. Fullpg. Valentine theme: 'A Romance of Other Days'. Very somber fullpg: 'A Negro Funeral in Virginia' is by A.B. Frost. Nearly fullpg: 'Canoeing In ... See More  

Paddlewheeler on the Ohio River...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1881  Wreck of the Canadian excursion steamboat "The Victoria". Nice halfpg. shows 'A Sunday Excursion on the Ohio River' shows a very crowded paddlewheeler. Halfpg. shows: 'Wheelmen in Boston', being a parade of men on 'boneshaker' bicycles. Nast cartoon: "The New Stamp Act--Approved".

Other news and adverti... See More  

Northern shore of Lake Superior... Hand of Statue of Liberty...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1883  The cover of the issue is a full page illustration entitled 'Early Settlers On Their Way To Church'.  A great 1/3 page illustration: 'Framework For the Hand Of Bartholdi's Statue Of Liberty' is an early view! Full page: 'New Decorations In the White House'. Another full page which is comprised of several scenes i... See More  

Christmas morning...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1883  Full front pg. illus. entitled "The Ant and the Grasshopper." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The War in the Soudan--A Parley by the Way." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Charles F. Dowd" and "Augustus P. Martin, Mayor Elect of Boston." Two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "Christmas Sunrise, Afloat and Ashor... 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  

National Museum at Washington... Remington illustration...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1889 Most of the ftpg: 'Farmer Stebbins at the Bat' is a comic scene of an older man playing baseball. Fullpg: 'The National Museum at Washington' 'London Street Characters'. Fullpg. by Remington: 'Auction Sale of Blooded Stock' of horses. Fullpg: 'Mounted Pistol Practice in the U.S. Cavalry'

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Fishing in the New Jersey surf...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 5, 1892  Full front page: 'The Obsequies of Mrs. Harrison in the East Room of the White House' plus a full page on her inside. Half page: 'Funeral of Lord Tennyson--Digging the Grave in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey'. Several photos on the Columbian Exposition. Double page centerfold: 'Fishing for Striped Bass in the Surf on t... See More  

Ducks on Long Island...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 29, 1894 Full ftpg. illus: 'Back From Europe--The First Ashore' shows people coming off the boat. Nice fullpg: 'How Ducks Are Raised on Long Island' shows 4 scenes. Fullpg: 'Irrigation in Southwestern Kansas' shows 7 scenes.

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New Olympic Gmes at Athens...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1895  Full front page illus. of "Mr. Platt and His Confiding Flock." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. of "Scenes from Burnand and Sullivan's New Comic Opera, 'The Chieftain,' at Abbey's Theatre, New York." Full pg. illus. of "Evolutions of the North Atlantic Squadron at Night - Head of Column, Lef... See More  

Snake dance of the Moki Indians...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 15, 1896  Full front page illus. of "The Silver Kings' Millennium." Inside are two full pages of portraits of "W. J. Bryan and some of His Suppporters" and Some Patriotic Democrats." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Honi, the Talking Chief, Announcing the Snake Dance Sixteen Days Before Its Occurrence."

Doublepage centerfold of &... See More  

The new Congressional Library at Washington, D.C...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 27, 1897  Full front page illus. of "Dead Man's Curve - New York's Most Dangerous Crossings." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Colonel John Hay" and "General Horace Porter." Four small portraits of "New United States Senators." Three small portraits of "The German Opera Season in New York." 1/2 ... See More  

The insurgents at Manila...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1899  Full front page illus. of "Manila - A Respite from War in the Sanctuary of Peace - American Soldiers Asleep in Binondo Church After the Fighting." Inside is a 1/2 pg. portrait of "Mary Victoria, Baroness Curzon of Kedleston." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Manila - The Burning of Tondo and Part of New Manila During the Insurgent Outbrea... See More  

The Boer War...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1899  Front full pg. illus. of "The Last Message." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Major-General John R. Brooke, U.S.A" and "Major-General Leonard Wood, U.S.V." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The British Military Observation Balloon at Ladysmith." 1/3 pg. illus. "The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Drill... See More