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A.B. Frost prints... Color Ivory Soap advertisment...
Item #702379
November 12, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1898 Full ftpg. by A.B. Frost shows a man having fallen off his bicycle. Doublepage centerfold: 'With our Troops in the Philippines--Before & After the Fall of Manila'. Halfpg: 'In & About Havana'. Displayable A.B. Frost hunting print: 'Rail Shooting' shows shooting a bird from a boat. Also includes a full page... See More
Califronia rowing crew wins national title in 1935....
Item #700594
June 29, 1935
NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1935
* University of California Golden Bears crew
* Wins national championship in men's rowing
* Long Beach - California
Page 10 has a one column heading: "CALIFORNIA'S CREW DEFEATS SYRACUSE" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the University of California crew winning the collegiate national championship.
Complete with 32 pages... See More
The "Intelligent Voter"...
Item #700303
November 02, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 2, 1875 The entire front page is a graphic illustration: "THE GRAPHIC'S ADVICE TO THE INTELLIGENT VOTER." While dripping with sarcasm, the cartoon clearly expressed the early frustration regarding the potential impact of an uninformed electorate.
Other prints within: "Our Soldiers, Past And Future" and "The City of New Bedfo... See More
The Vintage in California... a highly sought after wine making print...
Item #700273
October 05, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1878
* Great wine making illustration
* Paul Masson Vineyards
* Saratoga, California
* Santa Clara County
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 win... See More
Two full page Thanksgiving prints... Nice portrait of Charles Dickens...
Item #700269
November 30, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 30, 1867 This issue has several desirable prints: The front page has:" 'The Soldier's Friend' - An Incident in General Grant's Life", with a related article. The inside contains: "Thanksgiving--A Thanksgiving Dinner Among the Puritans" along with: "Thanksgiving--A Thanksgiving Dinner Among Their Descendants", a... See More
Great Christmas prints, many in color, with a displayable cover...
Item #700023
December 08, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1900 The color cover has a very displayable print showing the Wise Men on camels and noting this is the: "Christmas Number 1900".
Inside has some Christmas-themed prints including: "The Santa Claus of the Sea" "The Christmas Possum" which is by A.B. Frost; "Making Toys for the Christmas Trade" which is ... See More
By A. B. Frost: "Selecting The Turkey"...
Item #699839
December 01, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 1, 1900 The front page has the Uncle Sam cartoon, "LET US GIVE THANKS", by W. A. Rogers - a political cartoonist who was hired by Harper's Weekly in 1887 to replace Thomas Nast after he retired. The double-page centerfold is a very displayable illustration also by A. B. Frost: "Selecting the Turkey", showing an American farm family ... See More
Winslow Homer print: "Gathering Berries"...
Item #699621
July 11, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, July 11, 1874
* Winslow Homer illustration - print
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'... See More
1938 Arabi, Georgia Negro lynching...
Item #699386
July 10, 1938
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, July 10, 1938
* Arabi, Crisp County, Georgia
* John Dukes - Negro lynching - burning
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOB IN GEORGIA BURNS NEGRO FOR KILLING OFFICER" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
1898 Battle of Santiago de Cuba ends...
Item #699078
July 18, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 18, 1898
* Fall of Santiago de Cuba
* Spanish Navy surrenders
* Spanish-American War
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SANTIAGO IS OURS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Co... See More
"Dinner In The Steerage Of A French Transatlantic Liner" & Thanksgiving preparations...
Item #698808
November 22, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 22, 1890 (with Supplement containing: "Dinner In The Steerage Of A French Transatlantic Liner", by T. de Thulstrup)
Also included: Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show, Madison Square Garden'; Fullpg: 'The Day Before Thanksgiving' shows cooks preparing the meal; Doublepage centerfold: 'A Wedding in the Chinese Quarter--Mott St., N.Y.'; Halfpg... See More
A great illustration showing Eskimos hunting for Polar-Bear...
Item #698806
October 11, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY October 11, 1890 (Supplement included) The most desired illustration is the double-page print captioned: "Esquimaux Hunters Capturing A Polar-Bear", which is found in the Supplement.
Also included is the entire regular issue which features another great double-page print: ""A Tiger Hunt in India", as well as the full pg. illus. of "The ... See More
Many baseball player prints in the Supplement...
Item #698802
May 03, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1890 The most desired item in this issue is the four page supplement which is entirely taken up with the: "Opening Of The Base-Ball Season of 1890 - The Leading Players and Their Positions." Included are 29 illustrations of the better players of the era, including A.C. Anson, John M. Ward, William Ewing, Timothy J. Keefe, John G. Reilly, Charle... See More
Two Winslow Homer winter-themed prints...
Item #698155
January 14, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 14, 1860 Inside has two very nice, full-page & displayable prints: "The Sleighing Season--The Upset" and "A Snow Slide in the City", both by famed artist Winslow Homer.
Another full page shows: "The Emperor and Empress of France Hunting at Compiegne". The back page has two cartoon illustrations.
Complete in 16 pages, goo... See More
Text and prints on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #698154
July 25, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1863 The full front page is a nice portrait of: "Major-General Ulysses S. Grant ("Unconditional Surrender" Grant)". Inside has a full page: "The Siege of Vicksburg--View Upon the Extreme Right, Showing the Mississippi River Above and Below Vicksburg"; a full page with 4 prints: "The Siege of Vicksburg--Blowing Up the ... See More
Cornwallis Surrenders... The 100th anniversary celebration at Yorktown...
Item #698153
October 22, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1881 (includes the Yorktown Supplement) While there are multiple nice prints regarding the 100th anniversary celebration of Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown, most issues do not include the supplemental print: "The Surrender Of Cornwallis", by Howard Pile; however, this issue does!
Also present are the related prints: "The C... See More
Brigham Young's Proclamation... The Great Eastern...
Item #698152
March 06, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1858 A full page illustration: 'Sleighing In Broadway' is very displayable. An article: "Skating, From a Lady's Point of View" features a half page illustration 'Skating In New England' and "Skating in the North of Europe'. "Hon. Henry Wilson, U.S. Senator of Massachusetts" is featured on the front page.... See More
Famous Nast centerfold... Baseball in 'Blackville'...
Item #698151
July 27, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1878 The full front page is a Thomas Nast print: "It is Ever Thus with Arbitrators." Inside has a full page of: "Baseball at Blackville-The "White Stockings" Against the "Black Legs"-first Blood for the "BlackLegs." (Negros playing baseball).
The tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold by Nast i... See More
1861 unique Civil War era set...
Item #698150
This is a unique three-issue set of authentic Civil War newspapers from the 1st year of the war. Included are one each of the following:* The New York Herald
* Harper's Weekly Illustrated
* The Circular
The New York Herald was known for excellent war reporting, the Harper's Weekly contains outstanding Civil War related prints (many suitable for framing), and The Circular (On... See More
Displayable football print...
Item #698068
November 05, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 5, 1881 The prime print in this issue is the doublepage centerfold, which is one of the best football centerfolds of the19th century to be had.
The doublepage is captioned: "A Game of Foot-Ball---A 'Scrummage' at the Close" which was drawn by the famed artist A. B. Frost. Very displayable as such.
Among other prints are a full front pag... See More
Nice full page print of South Street seaport, New York City...
Item #697972
April 20, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1878 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "An International Conference About Money" which shows Uncle Sam.
Pages within include a full page: "Private Theatricals at Blackville--I Hang Upon De Honey Ob Doze Laps!", a print of "The Liberian Ship Azor", a print of: "House at San Stefano in ... See More
"International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics"....
Item #697971
July 25, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874 Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in uniform, most with a bat or ball in hand. A very displayable item for ... See More
Lincoln's inauguration...
Item #697916
March 18, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1865 The entire front page is taken up with a very nice engraving captioned: "President Lincoln Taking the Oath At His Second Inauguration, March 4, 1865" showing just that. A great display issue as such.
An inside page has an article: "The President's Inaugural" which includes the text of his second inaugural address, which i... See More
Emancipation remembered...
Item #697831
January 04, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1902 (reduced price - see below re: condition) Frontpage photo "A Memory of Emancipation Day"; Ice Hockey and Its Players; a colored print "Jan Kubelik - The Bohemian Violinist Now Touring The United States"; a page of photos of Marconi's Latest Experiments in Wireless Telegraphy; a page of photos Winners at the First annual Sow ... See More
Winslow Homer's New Year's print...
Item #697733
January 09, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1869
* Winslow Homer illustration - print
The front page features a full page illustration by Thomas Nast: "Peace" showing Grant and Miss Liberty.
Inside has a full page illustration by Winslow Homer: "The New Year - 1869". The doublepage centerfold is: "West Point and Vicinity, from Fort Putnam" which is a n... See More
Indians... The fire department...
Item #697732
January 13, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1866
* Actor Edwin Booth
* NYC fire department
* Prints - illustrations
The full front page is a nice illus. of: "Edwin Forrest Booth" from a Brady photograph.
The highly sought-after great doublepage centerfold: "Metropolitan Fire Department" is very displayable with many vignettes on the N.Y. fire dept. in action issue.&... See More
First use of insanity plea... Nellie Bly...
Item #697730
March 19, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1859
* Daniel Sickles insanity trial
* Philip Barton Key murder
* Nellie Bly & lunatic asylum
The front page shows: 'Hon. Daniel E. Sickles in Prison at Washington', who was the first person to plead temporary insanity in a murder case. He would be acquitted. There is a related article on page 2 titled: "The Washington Tragedy... See More
Edison's phonograph... Oil regions of Pennsylvania... Morgan Silver Dollar...
Item #697728
March 30, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1878
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Thomas Edison - inventor
The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Fulfill Your Promises" and a fullpg. inside has another Nast political cartoon: "Our Uncle's 'Honor' Touched" showing Uncle Sam.
The great, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold:... See More
1898 Clarendon, Arkansas Negroes lynchings......
Item #697668
October 13, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 13, 1898
* Battle of Virden - Riot - Massacre - labor conflict
* Macoupin County, Illinois coal mining - miners
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SLAUGHTER STOPPED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More
Nast Santa.... "Another Stocking to fill"...
Item #697509
January 03, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1880 The entire ftpg. is a Thomas Nast print captioned: "A Merry Christmas" showing Santa Claus dancing with Mother Goose (see). The doublepage centerfold is a very nice Thomas Nast Christmas print captioned: "Another Stocking to Fill" showing Santa Claus leaning over a sleeping baby (see). A full page shows: "Bringing Home C... See More
Many prints on the Civil War...
Item #697456
January 11, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 11, 1862 The full front page is a print captioned: "Sinking The Stone Fleet In Charleston Harbor". Inside has a full page: "The Battle of Dranesville"; a full page with 6 prints of: "In & About Port Royal, South Carolina"; a full page with 2 prints of: "The Defenses of Washington--Fort Lyon, on the Heights of Hunti... See More
Yachting...
Item #697455
June 13, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1857 The front page features a quarter-page print of "Sir E. Bulwer Lytton" with an accompanying article.
Inside prints include: "Rembrandt Peale"; many illustrations of "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" including: "Modern Gaza" "Ruins of Askelon" "Plain of Ashdad" "Ludd (ancient Lydda)"... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #697445
January 06, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1872 The full front page is a print: "New Year's Day -The First Caller" showing a homeless girl. Inside has a nearly full page: "The Christmas Waits" and another: "Punch and Judy in the Drawing Room" as well as a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Can The Law Reach Him? The Dwarf And the Giant Thief"... See More
Indian dance illustration... Mormon illustration...
Item #697444
January 02, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.
Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture" with... See More
Skating... Cotton plantation scenes...
Item #697367
February 02, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 2, 1867 The front page features two views of the: "St. John, New Brunswick, Skating Rink" building.
A great, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "Scenes on a Cotton Plantation" includes twelve prints, most showing Blacks at various chores including picking, hoeing & with the cotton gin.
Other prints include: &... See More
Nast political cartoons...
Item #697365
March 09, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1878 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Crescit Sub Pondere Virtus."
Inside has a full page Nast illus. entitled: "That Dollar"; a quarter-page portrait of: "Pope Leo XIII."; a half page: "Ice Boating at Madison, Wisconsin"; most of a tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage... See More
Includes the typically lacking foldout of Manila... The Boer War...
Item #697353
January 13, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, January 13, 1900 What makes this issue special is the inclusion of the four-page Supplement foldout print: "BIRD'S-EYE VIES OF THE CITY OF MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS" which more typically is lacking from this issue. This foldout is in very nice condition.
The front page illustration: "The War In South Africa - Boer Pickets Reading The Bible" alon... See More
Very rare & desirable Maxfield Parrish Christmas cover...
Item #697299
December 14, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY--CHRISTMAS, New York, Dec. 14, 1895
* Maxfield Parrish
* Christmas illustration
Certainly the feature of this issue is the great Maxfield Parrish front cover which shows a waiter delivering a plate with Christmas pudding. Typically this desirable cover is lacking as they were extracted from volumes over the years. Rare to find an issue with this cover intact.
Alt... See More
Nast's Santa Claus about to come down the chimney...
Item #697293
January 01, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1876
* Santa Claus - Christmas
* Thomas Nast print
Although there are several Christmas-themed print, perhaps the best is the large doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast (considered the creator of the modern version of Santa Claus) captioned: "The Watch On Christmas Eve" showing two children sitting in anticipation, by ... See More
Very displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus on the front page...
Item #697290
January 03, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY January 3, 1874
* Thomas Nast
* Santa Claus
* Christmas
The entire front page features a terrific & very desirable Thomas Nast illustration: "Christmas Eve - Santa Claus Waiting for the Children to Get to Sleep." This is one of Nast's more iconic Santa images, often reproduced for advertising, promotions, etc. in recent years.
Thomas Nast ... See More
Santa Claus on his sleigh...
Item #697289
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl waiting at the door of a toy store.
Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by 4 reindeer.
The great, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold is: A Dream of a Christmas... See More
Displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus...
Item #697287
December 30, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1865
* Santa Claus - Christmas
* Thomas Nast illustration
This issue features a great, tipped-in (no binding holes) doublepage centerfold done by famed artist Thomas Nast, titled: "Merry Christmas To All", showing 8 vignettes of a Christmas theme with the central focus being a great portrait of Santa Claus with a pipe in hand.
Thi... See More
Famous Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
Item #697286
December 30, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876
* Santa Claus - Christmas
* Thomas Nast illustration
The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Christmas In A Fishing Smack" and a few others. But the prime Christmas print has to be the very nice full page Thomas Nast print... See More
Great Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
Item #697271
January 04, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1873
* Caricaturist Thomas Nast
* Christmas - Santa Claus
Certainly the most notable print is the great tipped-in (no binding holes) 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 pa... See More
Nice Charleston issue...
Item #697089
January 26, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 26, 1861 The front page shows: "The Prayer at Sumter".
Other prints inside include: "Firing on the 'Star of the West' from the South Carolina Battery on Morris Island" "Group of Guns & Gun Carriages Dismantled by Major Anderson at Fort Moultrie" "Battery at Fort Moultrie, Bearing on Fort Sumter", a full ... See More
General Sherman enters Savannah, Georgia...
Item #697087
January 14, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1865
* Fall of Savannah, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
* American Civil War prints
The front page is taken up with two prints: "Ordnance Stores Captured with Fort McAllister--Lieutenant Spencer's Headquarters" and "General Sherman's Army Entering Savannah, Georgia".
Several full page plates including: &qu... See More
Gettysburg... Picket's Charge... Little Round Top - 25 years later...
Item #696995
July 07, 1888
Harper's WEEKLY, July 7, 1888 Perhaps the best feature of this issue is the Gettysburg 25th Anniversary Supplement which includes "An Address Before The Veterans Of The Army Of The Potomac And The Army Of Northern Virginia, Delivered At Gettysburg July 3, 1888, On The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Battle", "From Behind Seminary Ridge", and "The Field Of Gettysburg As... See More
School for freed slaves at New Orleans...
Item #696872
April 21, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, April 21, 1866 The front page print: "Abraham Lincoln School for Freedmen, New Orleans" with a related article.
Terrific fullpg: "On the Plains--Indians Attacking Butterfield's Overland Dispatch Coach" is a truly fine example of Western Americana for display. Halfpg: 'Street View in Santa Fe, New Mexico".
Sixteen pages, great condition... See More
Slaves fleeing into Union camps...
Item #696871
January 31, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 31, 1863 The full front page is a print: "Army Beef" showing soldiers shooting cattle, with 2 smaller vignettes.
Inside has a full page: "Contrabands Coming Into Camp in Consequence of the Proclamation", referring to the recent Emancipation Proclamation. It shows many African-Americans and presumed slaves. Also a full page with 2 print... See More
Winslow Homer's "Spring Blossoms"... Black man tending his garden...
Item #696789
May 21, 1870
(usually offered at a higher price) HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 21, 1870 (includes the Dicken's Supplement)
* Winslow Homer illustration
The most sought after prints within this issue are Winslow Homer's full-page: "Spring Blossoms" and the front-page: "A Spring Scene Near Richmond, Va.", which shows a black man tending his garden. This issue also has the uncommon Di... See More
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