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Skating in Central Park... "Backgammon", by Winslow Homer...
Item #174116
February 24, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY February 24, 1877. Full front pg. Nast illus. of "A Jewel Among Swine." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "St. Valentine's Day in Merrie Old England." Full pg. illus. of "Skating in Central Park." Dblpgctrfld. containing several illus. pertaining to "The Water Color Exhibition, at the National Academy of Design, New York - Sketches of Some of... See More
"Backgammon", by Winslow Homer (very small)...
Item #644927
February 24, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY February 24, 1877. Full ftpg. Thomas Nast illus. of: "A Jewel Among Swine." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "St. Valentine's Day in Merrie Old England." Full pg. illus. of: "Skating in Central Park."
The doublepage centerfold has several illus. pertaining to "The Water Color Exhibition, at the National Academy of Design, New York - Sketche... See More
Sleigh riding... Counting election results...
"Grinding a skate in Friesland", by Christoffel Bischop
Item #174114
February 17, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 17, 1877 (including Supplement) Perhaps the most notable is the double-page print found in the Supplement: "Grinding a Skate in Friesland", by Christoffel Bischop (engraved for Harper's Weekly by William Biscombe Gardner). Note: This print (as do nearly all double-page prints) typically has (very) small binding holes.
Also included are: Full ftpg. Nas... See More
Item #174110
February 03, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1877 Front full pg. illus. of "Chinese Immigrants at the San Francisco Custom House." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "The Statute of Limitation." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Count Rumford" and "The Late Rev. A. H. Washburn, D.D." 1/2 pg. illus. of "American Silver Ware."
Doublepage centerfold of ... See More
Cornelius Vanderbilt...
Item #174108
January 27, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 27, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. 1/2 pg: 'Burial of Cornelius Vanderbilt'. Fullpg: 'The stranded steamship 'L'Amerique'. Fullpg: 'Winter sketches'.
Christmas in the wilds...
Item #174104
January 13, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'Justice Brings Peace'. Nearly fullpg: 'The Terra Nova Snowshoe Club of Montreal' & 'One More Mouth to Feed' Very nice fullpg: 'Christmas In the Wilds--With the Hudson Bay Company Hunters' & 'Sleighing Sketches In New York'.
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
Opening of the season at the North Pole...
Item #174098
December 23, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1876 (includes supplement with "Vanity Fair Christmas, 1683") Doublepage by Thomas Nast: 'Grant's Last Annual Message' shows a weeping Liberty figure; Full page: 'The Centennial--Wall paper Printing Press'; Front page: 'Burning of The Brooklyn Theatre - Scene at the Washington Street Entrance"; ... See More
Fort Fetterman and Old Fort Reno.....
Item #174096
December 16, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast cartoon entitled 'Another Outrage at the Pole (Poll) - The British Lion Bear-Dozed.' Full page of 3 illustration of the Sioux War: 'The Powder River Expedition' and 'Gen. Crook's Hqts., Ft. Fetterman' and 'Old Ft. Reno'.
Four half-page illustrations 'The Louisiana Returning B... See More
The Thanksgiving turkey...
Item #174094
December 09, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Ignorant Vote--Honors Are Easy' is Black-themed. A half-page illustration 'The Louisiana Returning Board - Taking the Oath' with an accompanying article.
Doublepage centerfold: 'The British Arctic Expedition - Sunday Morning on Board the Alert, in Midwinter... See More
The first issue published... The only issue we've located...
Item #701228
December 02, 1876
THE OWL, Baltimore, Maryland, Dec. 2, 1876
* Very rare publication
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue and the only issue we've located in our 48 years. It is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".
The top of page 2 notes: "The Owl will be published every Saturday...It is devoted to bright and sparkling literature, to fashionable society, to music... See More
Edwin Booth...
Item #606457
November 28, 1876
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 28, 1876
* Actor Edwin Booth
* The Fool's Revenge - Bertuccio
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Drama--Music" "Edwin Booth As Bertuccio" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Thomas Nast print... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174090
November 25, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1876 Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Waiting." Full page illustration of "The United States Steam Ship 'Ossipee' in a Cyclone."; 2/3 page illustration of "The Centennial - The Evening Rush for the Cars."
Full page illustration and two 1/2 page illustration pertaining to "The C... See More
The Centennial...
Item #174088
November 18, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1876 Full front page: 'Arctic Perils--Recent Disaster to the Whaling Fleet'.; Several scenes from the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition; Half page: 'The Whipping Post & Pillory in Delaware'.
Complete in 16 pages and contains additional prints and related text.... See More
Thomas Nast prints... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174084
November 04, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1876 Front page Thomas Nast illustration of "This Will Be A Change."; Inside is a full page illustration of "The Centennial - A Group from the Tiffany Exhibit, Main Building."; Full page illustration of "The Centennial - Specimens from the Horse Show."; Doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast entitled "... See More
Deadwood...
Item #174082
October 28, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1876 Famous full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Willie, We Have Missed You!', and another great fullpg. Nast cartoon shows a large Republican elephant "The Elephant Walks Around - and the Still Hunt is Nearly Over". A famous Black-related Nast doublepage centerfold: "He Wants A Change Too" showing a Black with... See More
Thomas Nast prints... A.B. Frost print... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174080
October 21, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast: 'The Solid South--Gaunt & Hungry'.; Full page illustration A.B. Frost: 'Of Course He Wants to Vote the Democratic Ticket' shows a black man with 2 guns to his head.; Three fullpage prints on The Centennial.;
Full page Thomas Nast illustration: 'Struck - At Sea'; Hal... See More
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
Inventions... Singer book sewing machine...
Item #152127
October 07, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 7, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: SINGER BOOK SEWING MACHINE - CAR TRUCK FRAME DRILLING MACHINE - IMPROVED LINK BLOCK FOR LOCOMOTIVE & Much More (SEE PHOTOS). These illustrations also have text that goes along with them.
Very i... See More
A sewing machine for book binders...
Item #589000
October 07, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 7, 1876 The front pages features a nice print and article on: "The Singer Book-Sewing Machine, the article headed: "A Bookbinder's Sewing Machine.
A wealth of other inventions and innovations reported as well.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
The capture of Boss Tweed... Thomas Nast prints... The Centennial...
Item #174076
October 07, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: '"Croppies, Lie Down"'; Full page scenes from The Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia; Half page: 'The Capture of Tweed--The Bay of Vigo, Spain, and Fort San Sebastian', with a very famous three-quarter page Thomas Nast cartoon showing the print (seen by o... See More
Thomas Nast prints... The Centennial...
Item #174072
September 23, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon showing Sam Tilden, '"Still Hunt"-Ing'; Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: 'Putting a Head On'; Full page illustrations: 'The Centennial--Egyptian Department.' 'Lafayette Statue, Union Square, New York'; Doublepage centerfold illustration: '... See More
Thomas Nast prints... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174070
September 16, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 16, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Any Thing for a Change' shows Boss Tweed & Sam Tilden. Four pages of scenes from The Centennial in Philadelphia; Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold: 'Tilden's 'Wolf at the Door, Gaunt & Hungry'--Don't Let Him In.'; Supplement: 'Attacked by th... See More
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174066
September 02, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 2, 1876 Nice front page illustration: 'Summer In The Country'; Nice Black-themed Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Is This the Equal Protection of the Laws'; A double page centerfold by Thomas Nast: 'A Belle Savage'; Full page illustration: 'The Tramp'
Full page illustration: 'The Centennial--Scene in ... See More
Thomas Nast prints... A.B. Frost prints... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174064
August 26, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast illustration of "A Hard Summer for the Soft Rag Baby."; 1/2 page illustration of "The Centennial - The Japanese Bazar."; 1/2 page illustration of "The Centennial - The Doulton Pottery."; 2/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "The Broken Hoop."; Full page illustra... See More
Sitting Bull's autobiography, with graphics...
Item #174056
July 29, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1876 (with supplement) Full front page Thomas Nast illustration: "The New Alliance" shows General Custer shaking hands with Sitting Bull. Inside has a full page Thomas Nast: "Getting in Tune.", two half-page illustrations "Romance on the Hudson" and "Reality on the Plains."; a quarter page portrait of "The H... See More
Custer's Massacre... Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174054
July 22, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1876 The entire front page is a nice political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast, captioned: "The Democratic (Deformed) Tiger 'Fixed' ".
Within this issue is over a full column article headed: "The Montana Slaughter", which in addition to follow up work by General Crook also gives an account of the Custer Massacre of June... See More
First draft of The Declaration of Independence... Views of St. Louis...
Item #174050
July 08, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1876 (with "First Draft" Supplement) Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled 'Why We Laugh'. A full page illustration 'Pro Patria - 1776'. Great full page bird's-eye-view of: 'St. Louis, Missouri.' is displayable. Doublepage centerfold 'The Centennial - Interior of the Main Building, Near the Musi... See More
Boss Tweed is captured... Ku-Klux Klan...
Item #174048
July 01, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1876 Famous full front page Thomas Nast print: 'Tweed-Le-Dee & Tilden-Dum' shows Boss Tweed grabbing two little boys. This is the illustration that made the Spanish officials take him for a Child-stealer. It was this July 1 issue, seen by officials in Spain, that caused Tweed to be captured upon his arrival there.
A 1/3 illustration 'Th... See More
Ku-Klux and the colored voters...
Item #174046
June 24, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled 'Continue That I Broached In Jest.' Very nice fullpage view of: 'Cincinnati, Ohio' shows steamboats on the river as well. An article entitled "The Ku-Klux and the Colored Voters".
Many illustrations on the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Very nice and displaya... See More
Albert Durer... Rockville, Indiana 1876 newspaper...
Item #659562
June 07, 1876
INDIANA PATRIOT, Rockville, June 7, 1876
* Albert Durer
* Early Indiana
Entertaining reading material on front page titled, "The Legend of Albert Durer" highlights the supposed beginnings of the famous painter.
With miscellaneous news of the day and interesting advertisements this gives a great idea of life in 1876. Great reading.
This 8 page newspaper is in very goo... See More
Thomas Nast print... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174040
June 03, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 3, 1876 Full front page by Thomas Nast political cartoon: '"Why We Laugh" - Pro Tem'; Four full page illustration on the The Centennial, one showing 'The Crush on Opening Day at Elm & Belmont Avenues'; Doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast: "'Tis The Times' Plague, When Madmen Lead The Blind"'
C... See More
Beginning of the Impressionist movement in France...
Item #701064
May 13, 1876
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1876 (at a special price)
* Impressionism - art movement begins (historic)
This is an exceedingly significant newspaper on the founding of the Impressionist movement in art.
Page 2 has an inconspicuous yet quite historic report which essentially reports on the beginning of the Impressionist movement in the art world in France. Those artists now known as the &... See More
Thomas Nast centerfold...
Item #174034
May 13, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1876 The front page shows a nice full-page Revolutionary War themed illustration: 'Dangerous Ground' shows man soldiers. Two full page illustrations entitled 'The Centennial - Random Sketches' and 'The Centennial - Present Aspects of the Food Question.' Nice Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold: 'The Crowning Insult to Him Who O... See More
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia...
Item #174032
May 06, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1876 The front page features a full page Thomas Nast illustration 'The Corruption Period - The Latest Foreign Contribution Laid at the Door of the White House.' A half-page illustration 'English Road Locomotive, Centennial Grounds.' A 1/4 page portrait of "The Hon. Delano C. Calvin.' Doublepage centerfold: 'Fair Time -The Whe... See More
Thomas Nast print of Uncle Sam...
Item #174028
April 22, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon 'Cur-Tail-Phobia' shows Uncle Sam, and more. Another full page Nast political cartoon shows the 'Democratic Tiger in the Manger.' A full page illustration entitled 'Centennial Views' is comprised of two half-page illustrations. The doublepage centerfold is a 3/4 size entitled &... See More
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174022
April 01, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon shows Uncle Sam as a minuteman: 'The Minute-Man - Fixed By The Spirit of '76'; Half page: 'A North Carolina Turpentine Distillery'; Full page Thomas Nast: 'The Duty of the Hour'; Doublepage Centerfold: 'Alone'; Very nice full page: 'Indian Tr... See More
New York Academy of Music...
Item #174020
March 25, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1876 Full front-page Thomas Nast: 'Fixing Things - A Proper Steering Apparatus Found'. This print includes "The New Democratic Slate... For President, Jefferson Davis, of the South, For Vice-President, Fernando Wood, of the North."; Full-page: 'The Martha Washington Reception, New York Academy of Music'; ... See More
Johann Reis - inventor of the first "make-and-break telephone"...
Very early report on the "telephone"...
Item #661063
March 22, 1876
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1876
* Johann Philipp Reis
* Very early telephone experiments
Page 4 has a very early article on: "The Telephone" which takes most of a column. Although this article talks about the work of a "Professor Reuss", the inventor it apparently was actually referring to was named Philipp Reis. The Reis telephone actually turned out to be too ... See More
The martyr of Andersonville...
Item #174018
March 18, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1876 Full front page: 'The Beacon Watch' shows a Rev. War soldier in 3-corner hat standing guard; Full page: 'The First Ulster in Blackville Consternation and Flight of the Inhabitants'; Full page: 'Chinese Pirates Attacking a Trader'; Doublepage centerfold: 'Royal Game' shows 3 tigers; Full page Tho... See More
Mr. Moody... Thomas Nast print...
Item #174016
March 11, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1876 Full front page: 'The Great Revival - Mr. Moody Preaching at the Hippodrome' (owned by P.T. Barnum)
Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: ' Injured Innocence - Southern Chivalry Not Dead Yet' shows Jeff. Davis in woman's clothes.
Doublepage centerfold: '"Gone!" - Scene in a London Railway Station - Departure of Emigra... See More
Thomas Nast print... Molly Maguires...
Item #174014
March 04, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1876 The inside of this issue has a brief article regarding the infamous Molly Maguires. An opposing page has a nice illustrated advertisement for: "Molly Maguire, The Terror of the Coal Fields. By Daniel Doyle, A Mine Boss", which includes considerable details regarding the Mollies. This issue also contains the following: a full front ... See More
"Gathering Wood" print...
Item #547957
February 26, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876 (Print only)
This 3/4 page illustration entitled "Gathering Wood" is from a painting by Edouard Frere.
The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16" and is in nice condition.
Thomas Nast prints... A great rugby centerfold...
Item #174012
February 26, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Republican Simplicity". Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "No Rudder - No Aim"; half page: 'The Great Fire of February 8, 1876, On Broadway'; full page: "Uncle Sam's Valentines" shows 5 scenes; 3/4 page: "Gather Wood"
Perh... See More
Death of actress Charlotte Saunders Cushman...
Item #599200
February 19, 1876
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, February 19, 1876
* Charlotte Cushman death
* American stage actress
* Parker House Hotel
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "Death at Boston of Charlotte Cushman, the Actress&quo... See More
Thomas Nast political cartoons...
Item #174010
February 19, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1876 (without Supplement - see note) Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'More'; Half page: 'Bound to have a Sleigh-Ride'; Full page: 'Scenes in the Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia'; Half page: 'A Buddhist Relic - Inspecting the Sacred Tooth at Kandy, Ceylon'; 3/4 ... See More
Port Royal, South Carolina...
Item #174006
February 05, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1876 Nice full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: '"Amnesty;" Or, the End of the Peaceful (Democratic) Tiger'; Nice halfpage: 'Old Philadelphia --The Bank of the United States in Third Street'; Great full page: 'Port Royal, South Carolina --The New United States Naval Station'; Full page: '... See More
Hunting deer in Scotland...
Item #174004
January 29, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 29, 1876 Front full page illustration of "The Conspirators."; Inside is a full page illustration of "A Chase After Smugglers."; 1/2 page illustration of "High Street, With the First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia."; 1/4 page illustration of "Monument to Agassiz."; 2/3 of a doublepage c... 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
Statue of Liberty...
Item #173986
November 27, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 27, 1875 Full ftpg: 'Elk hunting in the bad lands of the upper Missouri'. Fullpg: 'Projected Statue of Liberty for New York Harbor'. 1/3 pg: 'The Fast Mail Train, Engine No. 110'. 1/3 pg: 'Mining in Colorado, a played out Gulch'.
Complete in sixteen pages.
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