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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" within the Sioux tribe.
Other prints include a full page Thomas Nast: "The Outs Always Wake up the Ins". Full page with 9 scenes…

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-General" include photos. Great full page: 'In the Colorado Gold Fields--Sketches at Cripple Creek' by W.A. Rogers includes 6 scenes. A ful lpage 'The Trained Animals at…

Illustrating Their World Collection IV

Illustrating Their World Collection IV The Great Illustrators Winslow Homer, Frederic Remington, and Thomas Nast are featured in this three issue set of Harpers Weekly, with at least one print from each well known illustrator per set. These issues are over 100 years old!

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 doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture". Full page Thomas Nast: "The Outs Always Wake up the Ins". Full page with 9 scenes regarding "The Bay Ridge Robbers - The Thieves Firing on Mr. Van Brunt".
The eight…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1870  The front cover of the issue features a two-third illustration of "The Sheikh." One page consist of a 1/3 pg. illustration. of "The Recent Accident on the Mississippi Central Railroad"; a three small portraits including "Lieut. Commander W. L. Stewart," "Commander E. H. Williams," and "Lieut. Commander A. W. Muldaur" and a half-page illustration of "The Sinking of the "Oneida" by the "Bombay." (Sailboat). Another page consist of 1/3 page illustration…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1873 A Valentine issue with the front full page illustration: "Robbing the United States Mail." showing a women sneaking envelopes from an angelic "mailman".
Inside is a full page illustration of "Mount of Olives and Valley of Jehoshaphat." Full page illustration containing several smaller illustrations of "Knebworth Park, Seat of the Late Right Hon. Lord Lytton." with an accompanying article.
A dramatic full page illustration of "Snow Bound" which…

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 5, 1888  This issue offers a magnificent glimpse into the rapid growth and natural beauty of the American West as viewed through a Victorian lens. 
The back page features four sketches: "California Sketches: Mammoth Trees; Rock and Mountain Scenery." One of the sketches is of the famous Wawona Redwood Tree", and what looks like a side view of Half-Dome overlooking Yosemite Valley (although this is not confirmed). Additional full-page illustrations

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1867  The front page is taken up with a print: "Isaac Watts and His Mother at the Prison-Gate" which has an accompanying article.
The feature of the issue is a letter to the editor headed: "Frederick Douglass" which provides some detail of a man who encountered him as a passenger on a railroad train. One portion notes: "...I became convinced that there was but one man of his color who could talk as he did, and that was Frederick Douglass...my thoughts were…

(5 issue set) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May, 1861 - May, 1865... one from each year of the Civil War!

* the most recognized illustrated newspaper of the Civil War
* several illustrated prints (suitable for framing)
* discounted by nearly 50%

You will receive 5 original issues from this famous illustrated newspaper, dated somewhere from May, 1861 through May, 1865, offered at a substantial discount (nearly 50% off). 

Question #1: Why are we offering these issues at such a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1867  The front page is taken up with a print: "Isaac Watts and His Mother at the Prison-Gate" which has an accompanying article. 
The feature of the issue is a letter to the editor headed: "Frederick Douglass" which provides some detail of a man who encountered him as a passenger on a railroad train. One portion notes: "...I became convinced that there was but one man of his color who could talk as he did, and that was Frederick Douglass...my thoughts were…

FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, October 7, 1876  This is mostly literary content with various illustrations. The front of the issue contains an Indian illustration entitled "The White Bisons" which is associated with the story of the same title. Within the issue are numerous stories, some with illustrations, including "The Self-made Men of Our Times - Alexander K. McClure, Philadelphia, PA" also has his illustration; "Jewish Women of Tunis" and others.

This is complete in 16 pages…

Illustrating Their World Collection II

Illustrating Their World Collection II The Victorian Era - Each set contains 5 illustrated issues, one each from 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, and 1890s, which include 2 issues of the Illustrated London News and 3 issues of Harpers Weekly. This is a great way to follow news of the day in both textual and print form, including the progression of illustrations from wood engraved prints to photographs as printing technology evolved, in both England and America. A great way to contrast progression…

HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, from New York, dated May 31, 1887.

* Uncommon title
* Children's magazine
* Contains prints

Described as "An Illustrated Weekly " in the masthead. Has a variety of content for young readers, with some illustrations. A report about "The Game Of Ringoal" includes two illustrations.

Full front page illustration. Other topics and prints throughout.

Complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 8.25 x 11.25 inches, minor margin wear, otherwise good.

LIFE, New York City, December 24, 1903 

* Charles Allan Gilbert illustration print 

Full front page profile of a woman with mistletoe in her hair, captioned: "Mistletoe." illustrated by C. Allan Gilbert.

Other prints and text throughout. Quarto-size, 16 pages, in very good condition.

wikipedia notes: Charles Allan Gilbert (1873-1929) was a U.S. artist and illustrator. Gilbert studied art in New York City and Paris. He is most famous for his illustration All Is Vanity (1892), an…

GALAXY OF COMICALITIES, Philadelphia, Nov. 13, 1833  

* Very rare pro-slavery publication
* Racist and derogatory illustrations

A very rare newspaper, said to be the first illustrated comic periodical in the United States. This issue contains 4 woodcuts among its eight pages, one of which is quite racist. This title only lasted for 40 issues, hence its rarity.
This is the volume 1, no. 7 issue. Measures 6 by 9 inches, minor archival mend to the back leaf, good condition.

Background:…

NEW YORK EVENING POST, Aug. 11, 1815 

* Illustrated advertisements
* Early 19th century original

The front page is filled with advertisements, including illustrated ads for a steam boat and 17 illustrated ship ads. The back page has an ad for a stagecoach and more.
Four pages in good condition..

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July 1894  This issue contains numerous articles including "The Golden House"; "The President at Home" which includes illustrations of Presidents Lincoln and Grant; "Specimen Jones" which is illustrated by Frederic Remington; "My First Visit to New England"; "An Australian's Impressions of America"; "The United States Naval Gun Factory"; and more articles and illustrations.
This is complete in 150+ pages, a non-archival mend on one page, disbound…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SUPPLEMENT, California, July 22, 1906  This unique color cover supplement has several interesting illustrations starting with a full front page illustration of "The Goddess of Wheat". 
The inside pages have the following articles and illustrations of interest including: "OFF THE BEATEN PATH IN MEXICO", "A FAMILY OUTING THAT PAYS", and "NINE LITTLE COUSINS WHO WILL BE KINGS".
Complete in 12 pages, edge chipping and an irregular spine, and VERY brittle. Must be handled…

PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 27, 1856

* Earliest of baseball diagrams
* Pre-American Civil War era

This issue of this once popular sporting journal features one of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in a periodical.
This simple illustration, which is actually a 3 by 3 inch diagram, shows the position of the players, and is part of an article: "Base Ball" "How They Play The Game In New England".
The diagram shows a layout that is more square than the current…

NEW YORK EVENING POST, Nov. 4, 1807 The front page is filled with ads including 12 illustrated ship ads. Page 3 has an interesting column which contains illustrations of the mocking bird, a squirrel, and a dog (see photo). Eaerly for such illustrations. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 16, 1897  This issue contains a fullpage illustration "Polar Bears Fighting" which has a small accompanying article. The illustration is very displayable. Other articles are: "Prevention of the Sliding Friction of Ball and Roller Bearings"; "First-Class Torpedo Boat Injeniero Hyatt"; "Mechanical Model Illustrating Propagation of a Hertz Wave"; "The Manufacture of Tin Plates" and other articles and advertisements.

This is complete in 16 pages…

Illustrating Their World Collection I

Illustrating Their World Collection I - A Visual Perspective of the Late 1800s - Each set contains 5 issues of Harpers Weekly Illustrated, the Life magazine of its day, one each from 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900s, and 1910s. This is a great way to follow news of the day in both textual and print form, including the progression of illustrations from wood engraved prints to photographs as printing technology evolved.

KENTUCKY GAZETTE, Lexington, April 24, 1886 

* Rare title from Kentucky
* Illustrated horse ads

Being from horse country, it is not surprising that the advertisements are focused on horses, with the front page having a large, illustrated ad for one, and the back page entirely taken up with horse ads including 35 which are illustrated (see photos).

Four pages, various wear at the margins and folds with some loss at portions of the margin as well. Scattered foxing near the folds with…

THE WEEK MAGAZINE section only of The Minneapolis Tribune, April 7, 1940 The front page of this section has a nice colorful illustration of a Father (grandfather?)-son fishing scene by. (see images) Other topics throughout
Complete magazine section only with 20 pages, tabloid size, a little margin wear, generally in good condition.

Background: Joseph Francis “J.F.” Kernan (1878–1958) was a prolific American illustrator of the early 20th century whose nostalgic, humorous depictions of…

Great CW-themed illustrations...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January, 1862 - December, 1862

* the most recognized illustrated newspaper of the Civil War
* several illustrated prints (suitable for framing)
* discounted by 50% (or more)

You will receive an original issue from this famous illustrated newspaper, dated somewhere from January, 1862 through December, 1862, offered at a substantial discount (a minimum of 50% off).

Question #1: Why are we offering this issue at such a significant discount?  Answer: Timothy…

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1748  

* Great 18th century ship illustration

Certainly a prime feature is the terrific, full page illustration of: "A Ship Of War" with considerable detail, and with most of the facing page having the "Explanation to a Ship of War of the third Rate with Rigging, &c., at Anchor".
The "Explanation" numerically identifies 148 parts noted on the plates as well as 17 other features which are listed alphabetically. A terrific plate for display for any…

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, February, 1895  The article "French Fighters In Africa" contains eleven illustrations by Frederic Remington. Another article entitled "Down the West Coast" eight illustrations by W.A. Rogers. Additional articles, poems and illustrations are within.
Complete in 150+ pages, disbound, measures 6 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches and is in very nice condition.

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, 1873  "An illustrated evening newspaper." as noted in the masthead. A nice, illustrated newspaper with a large, front page illustration and more inside as well.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 15 by 21 inches and contains 8 pages. Some fold & edge wear.

THE PICTORIAL TIMES with SUPPLEMENT, London, December 28, 1844  The cover of the issue contains "The New Statue of William IV., London Bridge".  Within the issue are "Pictorial History of Birmingham (continued story)" with illustrations; "Christmas-Tide and New Year's Day"; literary content with illustrations, other content and advertisements.

This issue includes a Supplement entitled "London From The Thames - Ancient and Modern" which contains many illustrations.

This is complete in 24…

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SUPPLEMENT, California, July 29, 1906  This unique color cover supplement has several interesting illustrations starting with a full front page illustration of "A STUDIO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA". 
The inside pages have the following articles and illustrations of interest: "THE MOST VALUABLE CAT IN AMERICA", "ENOUGH ROPE TO HANG THE WORLD BY THE NECK", and "THE LOCOMOTIVE OF THE OLD WORLD- THE DONKEY" along with several others.
Complete in 12 pages, edge chipping and…

(10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate and damaged illustrated issues.  A blended lot of titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American, London Illustrated, Gleason's, Ballou's, etc. Well over 50 prints will be found within this lot.
All 19th-century 2nd rate and partially damaged illustrated issues may include any combination of missing or damaged pages, staining, and/or loose spines. If ordering folders, please order at least 5.
*…

ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 17, 1872 Full page of a young farm girl feeding chickens with and a farm-hand leading horses into a building, with snow falling: " Winter. Drawn By F.O.C. Darley". Darley, a noted illustrator of the day, illustrated Irvings "Rip Van Winkle" in 1849.

ILLUSTRATED TIMES, London, England, April 7, 1860  An illustrated newspaper in the mold of the more famous "Illustrated London News" and later "Harper's Weekly" but this title is less common.
The front page print is: "New Uniforms of Metropolitan Rifle Vol. Corps" with several prints inside of Algiers; "The Metropolitan Railway" "Scarborough Harbour During A Gale" "New Uniforms For the French Cavalry" and more.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

Prints from Illustrated London News... a lot of 4 prints from Illustration London News issues. If you are a reseller, or simply enjoy illustrations from this era, this lot is a perfect way to obtain many prints for a fraction of the cost of 1st-rate issues. There are no duplications.  You simply cannot go wrong. All are suitable for framing and are in good condition.

LIFE magazine, New York, September 21, 1905 The colored front cover illustration by James Montgomery Flagg and is of a man trying to "pick" a lady from a tree. Also inside the issue is another Flagg illustration entitled "Summer is Over".
Within the issues are a variety of articles, poems and additional illustrations. 
The issue measures 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches and is in very good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1870  Front full page illustration "A Street Scene in Metz." Inside is a 1/3 page illustration of "Monument to Gutenberg, Faust, and Schoffer, in Frankfort." Two 1/4 page portraits of "Baron Von Moltke" and "General Manteuffel." Doublepage centerfold "Pictorial Map of the Seat of War in Europe." Full page illustration of "Toilers of the Sea." 1/3 page illustration of "Scene in Nancy." A 1/2 page illustration of "Parisians Studying a War Map." A Thomas…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York January 1, 1870 This issue has a front page illustration 'Lord Lytton';  2/3 page illustration 'The Nativity'; 2/3 page illustration 'The Christmas Tree'; fullpage illustration 'Christmas-Eve Off The Coast'; fullpage illustration 'A Rainy Sunday in Brittany'; fullpage illustration 'An Attack'; 1/2 page illustration 'Homeless and Hungry'; 1/3 page illustration 'Queen Victoria'.
Complete in 16 pages and contains additional prints and related text.

EVENING GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, dated in 1835.  The outstanding feature of this title is the great illustrated  masthead (see images).  The issues describe themselves as "A Family Newspaper, Devoted To News, Arts, Sciences, Literature, Religion, Commerce, & C.  The issue is in very good condition due to being printed on rag paper (typical for the period).  Four pages.  The back page has many illustrated ads as well.  The image below is a stock photo showing the look and condition of…

FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, Sept. 27, 1873  An illustrated newspaper not unlike 'Leslie's Illustrated' however the focus was mostly on women's issues and interests. Various stories as well.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 21, 1967

* French artist & writer Tom Ungerer
* Black Power/White Power racial illustration
* Paul Thek's "Dead Hippie" sculpture

The front page has Tomi Ungerer's racist illustration titled: "Black Power/White Power" (see image)
source: Poster Auctions International, Inc.: “Black Power/White Power” is an intentionally uncomfortable design that zeroes in on American racial conflicts of the 1960s—but, as we’ve all…

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, May 31, 1817  Inside has nearly 4 pages taken up with a very detailed, and exhaustive letter headed: "Topographical" which is a resort from Major James Kearney concerning an attempt to create a canal to join Elizabeth River in Virginia with that of the waters of North Carolina, mean for military purposes.
Which is unusual is an illustration showing a cross-section of a portion of: "...the canal, about half way between the locks...". Illustrations of any type…

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Aug. 2, 1877   This was one of the very few daily, illustrated newspapers in the United States, prints dominating at least 3 of the 8 pages.
The full front page shows: "Mail-Coaching In the Past & Present". Inside prints: "The Turco-Russian War--The Battle of Taghir" "Torpedo Warfare" "Map Illustrating the Relations of Other European Nations to the Turco-Russian War."
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, various wear & minor…

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1873 Inside has a ten-page article: "The Wine Islands Of Lake Erie" with six related illustrations. Beginning on the front page is a 15 page article: "Cheap Yachting" which has twelve illustrations including ones showing the "Bird Island Light House, Buzzard's Bay" "Long Pier, Martha's Vineyard" "Light-House, Sankaty Head, Nantucket" and "Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard".
This is complete in 60 pages, octavo-size, disbound without wrappers, in good…

This single-sheet from the Supplement to the Illustrated London News, dated September 18, 1886, consists of two illustrations depicting a farm scene.  One reads:  "A Startling Effect in Oak Frame." and the other:  "Familiarity Breeds Contempt."  Printed in full color, the artist of both is unknown.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1901 Frontpage illustration "Benjamin Harrison" by Chominsky; Uncle Sam illustration by Rogers; fullpage photo of the building the Lawson Cup-Defender; The Oil-fields of California; The Cuban Situation; In Camp with Lumber Jack; doublepage centerfold "The Rush Hour at the New York Approach to the Brooklyn Bridge" by Lowell; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER WAR SUPPLEMENT, New York, 1862  See the photo below for an example of the front page of this title from our archives. Nearly every issue has great multipage illustrations. This is a nice issue to have from this location and period in history. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date-but will have the format as shown. Average condition. Measures approximately 16x11 inches and…