HARPER'S WEEKLY dated July 16, 1881. (print only)



This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Out-'Shining' Everybody in Humiliation at Albany" with the caption "New York: 'I did not engage you, Vice-President Arthur, to do this kind of work."



The print size is approximately 16.25 x 11.25 inches and is in good condition. Please see ... See More  

The death of Jim Bridger...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, July 20, 1881 



* Death of Jim Bridger

* Mountain men - trappers



The very bottom of the front page has a brief report headed: "An Old Scout Dead" with a Kansas City dateline, reading: "James Bridger, an old-time frontiersman and scout, who took General Fremont across the plains, died yesterday near New Santa Fe, this co... See More  

The "Special Edition" on the death of President Garfield...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1881  This is the "Special Edition" of Harper's on the death of President James Garfield, and is entirely different from the "regular" edition of the same date as found as item 174580 on our website.

This "Special Edition" is considerably more rare, seldom found in sets of Harper's Weekly when the become available.... See More  

Presdient Garfield... Thomas Nast illustrations...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1881  This "regular" edition of Harper's on the death of President James Garfield, and is entirely different from the "Special" edition of the same date as found as item 576833 on our website.        

The full front page is entitled 'The archery tournament, Prospect Park, Brooklyn'. The... See More  

Thomas Nast print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1881  Decorative full ftpg: 'A Regatta--Rounding the Lightship' showing a yacht race. Full page Nast print: "Carrying the War into Africa." Full page with 5 prints of: "The Voyage of the 'Eira'". Double page centerfold shows: "A Sultry Day"Fullpg. with 3 scenes of: 'What the New Juvenile Laws are Intende... See More  

Mostly about music...

THE SCORE, Boston, August, 1881  Within the title is noted: "A Journal Devoted to Music, Drama And Literature" with the content being much as would be expected. The back half of the issue is music.

Complete in 30 pages, 9 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches, minor margin wear, good condition.

Summer on Coney Island... Thomas Nast political cartoons...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1881  Full front page political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Plucked of His Plumage (Or Patronage)". Prints inside include: "The cyclone at New Ulm", Minnesota, includes  6 scenes. "Sketches In The Azores" has 5 prints; the doublepage centerfold: "Unsavory Hunter's Point--The Factories & Refineries on Newtown... See More  

Longshoremen in New York...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1881  Front page print by Thomas Nast shows: "The Governor and the People of New York Defied". Full page print: "On South Street, New York--Longshoremen Waiting For A Job". Nice fullpg: 'Among the Thousand Islands' shows 7 scenes. Double page centerfold print: "The Death Caldron at Hunter's Point". Halfpg: &qu... See More  

Rare 1881 Frankfort, Kentucky...

FRANKFORT DAILY DISPATCH, Kentucky, August 16, 1881



* Rare title

* Post Civil War South



Early issue from the "Bluegrass State" which contains news of the day and many interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, with minor margin wear, but otherwise in good condition.

Nast cartoon...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1881  Front full pg. illus. by Nast of "Let Us Have a Clean Sweep All Around New York." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Horse Trot." Full pg. full pg. illus. of "The Victums of Hunter's Point - How the Foul Odors Aggravate the Miseries of the Sick Room."

Doublepage centerfold of "The Girdonists." Full pg.... See More  

'Notorious desperadoes lynched in Texas...

THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS, Aug. 24, 1881  



* Orange TX Texas

* Lawlessness - lynchings



Top of the front page has column heads: "EIGHT MEN LYNCHED" "Notorious Desperadoes Summarily Disposed Of In Texas" "An Exasperated Community Compelled to Take the Law in Their Own Hands--A Story of Crime and Punishment".

An uncommonly lengthy & very detailed account of... See More  

Northwestern Pennsylvania oil boom...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1881



* Northwestern Pennsylvania

* Oil - petroleum boom

* Bradford, PA - Venango County & more



Page 6 has one column headlines: "PETROLEUM" "The Outlook Clearly Discussed" "Review of the Situation in the Oil Region" and more (see images). This includes lengthy text.

Other news and advertisements of the da... See More  

Four issue lot on Garfield's condition after the assassination attempt...

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, 1881 



* President James Garfield assassination

* 4 issues lot on his condition...



A lot of four issues, each with front page column heads concerning the condition of President James Garfield from shortly after being shot. The dates are August 26, 27, 30 and 31, 1881. Each issue has the top of the first column headed: "THE PRESIDENT" wit... See More  

Lava flow from Mauna Loa, Hawaii...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1881  Full ftpg. political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: 'Can Not New York Protect Her Little Ones?'. Fullpg: 'Excursion of Newsboys & Book-Blacks'. Nice fullpg. with 4 scenes: 'The Lava Flow From Mauna Loa, Sandwich Islands'. Nearly fullpg: 'Hardships of Travel in Colorado'. Quarter-pg shows: 'The Oelrichs Lacross... See More  

James A. Garfield... Long Branch, New Jersey...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 6, 1881



* President James A. Garfield

* Going to Long Branch, New Jersey to die



The front page has one column headlines: "With Prayers", "The People's Patient will be Followed", "On His Journey this Morning to" "Long Branch and Renewed Life", "The Start to be Made at 6 O'clock"&nb... See More  

The great Thumb Fire...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 9, 1881



* The great thumb fire - Huron

* regarding James A. Garfield assassination



The front page has one column headlines that include: "SCENES OF HORROR", "The Fire in Michigan Still Burning", "Unparalleled Destruction of Life and Property", "The Loss of Property Passes Comprehension&qu... See More  

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, September 17, 1881.  The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration entitled "Opening of the Dramatic Season 1881 - 82". Other illustrations within the issue include "A Saxon Housewife in the middle Ages"; "A Letter for Papa"; "Sports of the Season"; and "Driving Sketches... See More  

James A. Garfield death...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, September 19, 1881 



* Day of James A. Garfield's death 

* Assassination - Charles J. Guiteau 



The front page has one column headings that include: "More Alarming", "Grows the Condition of the Stricken President", "The Prostrating Rigor Once More Does Its Work", "The Story of the Day..." and more (see photos). C... See More  

PITSBURGH EVENING CHRONICLE newspaper from Pa., dated Sept. 21, 1881. The front page, one column heads include: "THE AUTOPSY" "The Doctors' Error" "A Remarkable Statement--three-quarters of an Hour Occupied in the Search for the Bullet--Where it Lodged" "Funeral Ararngements" and more. This is the complete 4 page issue, full-size. There is various wear and various tears at the edges and folds with... See More  

Death of Garfield...

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, New York, dated September 22, 1881 The frontpage has: "The Dead President" "Reposing At The Capitol" "The Remains Of President Garfield Conveyed To Washington Accompanied By His Bereaved Widow -- Touching Manifestations Of Grief At Home and Abroad", plus "The City's Tokens Of Grief". More coverage inside including: "The ... See More  

James A. Garfield burial in Cleveland, Ohio...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 23, 1881 



* President James S. Garfield death 

* Lying in State at Capital 

* Best title to have ? 



The front page has one column headings that include:"UNDER THE DOME", "Of The Capital the Dead President Lies in State", "And is Viewed by Thousands of Grief Stricken People", "The Coffin Closed Fore... See More  

Early issue from Colorado...

THE DAILY DENVER TIMES, Colorado, September 24, 1881



* Rare title

* Western America



From just 5 years after Colorado became a state. The front page has a wide variety of news & ads, with the same on page 2.



Most of pages 3 & 4 are taken up with ads however the back page has a huge number of interesting & brief tidbits under the headings: "Personal" "Announcemen... See More  

Death of President Garfield...

DAILY BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1881 



* President James Garfield 

* Assassination death 



All columns on the front & back pages are black bordered due to the death of President Garfield. The top of the front page has: "Honoring The Dead President" "Eloquent and Beautiful Tributes to His Memory" which continues to take over four col... See More  

Cornell University engraving in the masthead?...

THE WEEKLY ITHACAN, Ithaca, New York, September 30, 1881 



* Uncommon title from Ithaca, New York 

* Decorative masthead 



This issue has an intriguing and ornate masthead, which I suspect shows the campus of Cornell University.



News of the day with many ads. Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, mild wear at margins.... See More  

Death of President Garfield...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881  The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.

A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".

Other prints include a fulll page: "Last Honors--Lying in State in the Rotunda of the National Capitol"; double... See More