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Item # 175016

September 26, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1885  There are a number of fine prints in this issue including a full ftpg. of: "Canon Farrar", plus inside page prints of "The Dead Jumbo" the elephant; A Thomas Nast print "We Have Not Given Up Ruling the Waves Yet"; a one-third pg: "Cricket Match between the Gentlemen of Philadelphia & the English Visiting Eleven".
A nice & dramatic doublepage centerfold: "The First Day's Race for the 'America's Cup--The Genesta Rounding the Light-Ship" and another fullpg. print: "The Second Day's Race for the America's Cup--The Run Down the Wind". Also a full page: "The Massacre of the Chinese at Rock Springs, Wyoming" and two additional, small, Thomas Nast political cartoons.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

Category: 1880-1889