Illustrated Issues
Illustrated Issues
Prince of Wales' visit to Canada... Honors to boxer John Heenan...
Item #675098
August 25, 1860
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 25, 1860 The full front page is a print of: "Sir Edmund W. Head, Governor-General of Canada". Additionally, inside has 5 prints relating to the visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada.
A very nice full page print: "Grand Festival Reception to John C. Heenan, at Jones's Wood...On His Return to America After His Celebrated Conte... See More
Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain....
Item #177396
June 23, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1906
General Sherman dines in Savannah...
Item #172854
January 28, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1865 The front page prints include: "The Ocean Monitor 'Dictator' ", "Hon. William Dennison, Postmaster General" and "General H. W. Slocum". Inside has a full page print: " 'Tween Decks After Action--News From Home".
Other prints include: "New Year's Day in Savannah--General Sherman's... See More
The Greatest Ball Game Ever Played ~ Chicago Cubs and New York Giants...
Item #177012
October 17, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Giddap, Bill!' "
This issue has photos of "The Greatest Ball Game Ever Played" between Chicago Cubs and New York Giants on October 8, 1908; "Pittsburgh Celebrates its Hundred-and-Fiftieth Birthday"; "The Socialist Pr
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This issue has photos of "The Greatest Ball Game Ever Played" between Chicago Cubs and New York Giants on October 8, 1908; "Pittsburgh Celebrates its Hundred-and-Fiftieth Birthday"; "The Socialist Pr
The "Bloody Benders"... Burial of Captain Hall...
Item #173728
June 07, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 7, 1873 (supplement not included - see note below)
The front page features a full page illustration: 'The Burial of Captain Hall' with an accompanying article and a map illustration of 'The North Polar Region' of his expedition. Nice full page with 3 illustrations on: 'The Bender Murders Near Cherryvale, Kansas'. Three illustrations on: ... See More
The Death of Lady Curzon.... H.G. Wells...
Item #177405
August 18, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 18, 1906
Political cartoon by E.W. Kemble...
Item #177656
May 11, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1912 (does not include Part II - see note below) Included are the following illustrations and photos: "The Representative American Citizen?" and "IN 1912", both by Kemble. Also a fullpg. with 6 photos relating to the recovery of bodies from the Titanic; a halfpg. photo of a lifeboat drill recently ordered for all trans-Atlantic ships... See More
Harvard wins boat-race over Yale...
Item #177399
July 14, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1906
The Remains of San Francisco after Tragedy...
Item #177391
May 19, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1906 There is a front page photo, "All That Remains of the Elaborately Decorated Chapel at Leland Stanford University". There is an article, "The Human Drama at San Francisco" by Herman Whitaker, and many photos of the San Francisco Catastrophe. There is "Temporary "Homesites" in Golden Gate Park for Thousands of Refug... See More
Battle of Chapin's Farm...
Item #172826
October 22, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1864 The full front page is a print of: "Major-General Butler After the Battle of September 25, 1864". Inside has four full page Civil War prints captioned: "Grant's Campaign--The Battle at Chapin's Farm" & "...The Rebel Assault & Attempt to Recapture Fort Harrison" & "...Charge of the Fifth Cor... 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
Lincoln's adversary for the Presidency...
Item #172816
September 17, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1864 The full front page is a very dramatic print: "Harry Davis Capturing the Battle Flag of the 13th Louisiana Regiment, at the Battle of Ezra Church". Other prints within include: "Admiral Farragut's Fleet Bombarding Fort Morgan" "Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut, U.S.N." "View of Petersburg, Virginia, ... See More
United States Soldiers as Police....
Item #177599
March 25, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1911
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Secretary of the Interior."
This issue has an article of "The Pistol at England's Head" by Sydney Brooks. There are two photo spreads of "With Our Troops in Texas" and "United States Soldiers on Police Duty." The double page illustration is of "He... See More
Mark Twain Receives Laurel Wreath from Society of American Illustrators....
Item #177373
January 06, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1906
Washington and Lee University...
Item #176220
April 10, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1897 Full front page illus. of "The Senator From Massachusetts Interrupts." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "From the Nineteenth Annual Exhibition of the Society of American Artists."
Full pg. of illus. of "Scenes from Moliere's 'Bourgeois-Gentilhomme,' Produced by Le Cercle Francais of Harvard University."... See More
Thomas Nast prints... Bellew print... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174068
September 09, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 9, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast cartoon: 'A Box Stew; or, An Enviable Position'; Half page illustration of 'The Hon. Edwin D. Morgan'; Full page Thomas Nast cartoon: 'Governor Tilden's Democratic "Wolf (Gaunt and Hungry") and The Goat (Labor)'; Doublepage centerfold illustration: 'The Centen... See More
Jewish... Football...
Item #177333
December 02, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1905
Aviation...
Item #177646
February 24, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 24, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Persian Lamb Protests Against Assimilation."
This issue has an article of "What's Wrong with Aviation?" by Albert S. LeVino. The double page illustration is of "Floor-Manager Taft: 'Hold On, Colonel--You Can't Do the Grizzly Bear With That Dear Old Lady!... See More
Burnside Expedition... Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina...
Item #172546
February 15, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1862 Full front page illustration shows: "The 'Nashville' and 'Tuscarora' at Southampton, England." Inside has a half pg: "The Iron-Clad Frigate 'Merrimac,' and Sloop of War 'Germantown,' Off Craney Island"; half pg: "The Union Battery at Newport News"; full with four smaller illustratio... See More
General Sherman's advance in Georgia...
Item #172806
August 13, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 13, 1864 The front page has: "General Hooker Riding Along His Lines on the Morning of July 21, 1861" and "The Late Major-General James McPherson" & "Major-General Oliver C. Howard".
Other prints within include: "Army of the Potomac--Inspection of the Second Pennsylvania, Colonel Gibson" "...General Stannard... See More
Trial of Captain Wirz, the Andersonville jailer...
Item #172920
September 16, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 16, 1865 Most of the front page shows: "The Court Room in Which Capt. Wirz, the Andersonville Jailer, is being Tried at Washington". The very dramatic doublepage centerfold is captioned: "Andersonville Prison Scenes Illustrating Captain Wirz's Trial" which includes 13 scenes of torture & starvation.
Other prints within include... See More
The plundering rebels in Maryland...
Item #172802
July 30, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1864 The front page has a portrait of: "William Pitt Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury" as well as an article on him. Other prints within include: "The Rebels Robbing the Flour Mills in Maryland" "The Rebels Pillaging at the Hagerstown Depot" "The Rebels Retreating with Their Plunder Across the Potomac River" ... See More
Hon. Stephen Douglas...
Item #172356
April 21, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 21, 1860 Very nice full ftpg: "Hon. Stephen A. Douglas". Great fullpg: "View of Charleston, S.C." being a nice bird's-eye-view. Dblpgctrfld. shows: "Prominent Candidates for the Democratic Nomination at Charleston, S.C." includes Jefferson Davis, Sam Houston, F. Pierce, & S. Douglas.
Frederic Remington illustration... Much on the Philippines...
Item #176438
May 13, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Philippines - Brigadier-General Loyd Wheaton, U.S.V., Ordering the Advance at Stone Quarry Hill, March 13" by Frederic Remington.
Inside has two full pg. illus. pertaining to "The Philippines - Our Artist with the firing Line During the Advance on Malolos." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Effect of the Di... See More
Cars of 1907....
Item #177436
March 16, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1907
Woodrow Wilson becomes president....
Item #177689
March 15, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated March 15, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it. The front page has an article called "Beginning of the New Administration."
In this issue there is an illustration called "Memories of March 4th" by Rollin Kirby and there are photo spreads titled "Changing Presidents" and "Woodrow Wilson's Inauguration.&q... See More
Foundation of the Statue of Liberty... Rockaway Beach, Long Island...
Item #174890
July 12, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 12, 1884 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast: 'The Bosses Convention'. Fullpg: 'Scenes & Incidents at Rockaway Beach, Long Is.'. Very nice Doublepage centerfold: 'The Democratic Convention at Chicago--Some Characteristic Features of the City' shows 7 city scenes. Nice halfpg: 'The Foundation Mass for the Statue of Liberty Enlightening th... See More
Frederkc Remington prints from the West... Las Vegas, New Mexico...
Item #175516
July 12, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 12, 1890 The full front page is a print of: "Lookout Bridge on an Ocean Steamer" in rough waters. Inside has a full page: "Mr. Jones's Adventure" showing a cowboy shooting a buffalo, drawn by Frederic Remington. The facing have has five other, smaller, prints done by Remington.
The doublepage centerfold is: "Taking a Pilot Aboard On the... See More
The Olympics in London....
Item #177364
July 25, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "The Donkey: 'What do I Get Out of It?'"
There is a half page photo of "Bryan and Murphy Hand in Hand." There are two full pages of photos of "America's Olympian Victors--The Athletes Who Scored Against the World in the British Stadium&quo... See More
Printing Savannah's first Union-occupation newspaper...
Item #172852
January 21, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 21, 1865 The full front page is a print: "View of General Butler's Dutch Gap Canal Before the Explosion of the Bulkhead". Inside has a full page print: "The Union Army Entered Savannah on the 21st December and on the 24th the First Number of the 'Loyal Georgian' Was Issued."
Other prints within include: "Rear-Adm... See More
Indian chiefs in the Ute War...
Item #174396
October 25, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 25, 1879 Full ftpg Nast: 'Reducing the U.S. Army Again--Let all Savages Rejoice'. Halfpg: 'Prospecting on the Ute Reservation' shows a miner meeting an Indian. Great fullpg. with 10 illustrations of: 'The Ute War--Portraits of Chiefs'. Four half page prints of: 'Gen. Grant at San Francisco'.
Other news and advertisements... See More
A Tribute to William Dean Howells.... Wall Street...
Item #177648
March 09, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1912
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Wall Street."
There are two parts of this issue.The first part of this issue has an illustration of "'I Believe in Giving Every Man a Square Deal'--Theodore Roosevelt" drawn by Kemble. There is an article with photos called "Is there Money in the Air?" by Alb... See More
Electric subways in New York City...
Item #175246
December 10, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1887 Full ftpg: "Laying the Electric Subways in New York City". Halfpg: "Paddling for Sora Rail in Virginia".
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: "On the Bridge of an Ocean Steamer in an Atlantic Storm". Fullpg: "The New Market St. Bridge, Philadelphia" and a full page: "Target Practice at Gardiner's Ba... See More
"The All-American Football Team"...
John Sloan's Window Washers & James Montgomery Flagg's "Warum? or, Hairo Worship"...
Item #177011
December 27, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 27, 1913 This issue does not have the original color cover; it begins with the Table of Contents. Included within are: Window Washers with the caption, "Sure! Yuh wanta git insured--the comp'ny pays yer funeral if yer killed, and if yer injured fer life yuh git ten t'ousand dollars!" by John Sloan; "Christabel" by Elizabeth ... See More
Beautiful & colorful front cover...
Item #677371
August 04, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1892
* Rare 19th century color cover
The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows men & women: "Viewing The Regatta of the Atlantic Yacht Club" called the 'Wasp'. Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.
Never bound nor trimmed, some l
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* Rare 19th century color cover
The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows men & women: "Viewing The Regatta of the Atlantic Yacht Club" called the 'Wasp'. Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.
Never bound nor trimmed, some l
The Earthquake in Messina.... W.A. Rogers print... Mark Twain...
Item #177358
January 30, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "A Solid Man on a Solid Foundation" by W. A. Rogers.
This issue has photos of "Counting the Cost of Messina's Tragedy" and "In the Awful Quiet of Sicily's Awakening." There is a piece of writing by Mark Tw... See More
Automobile Show at Madison Square Garden....
Item #177375
January 20, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1906
Winston Churchill.... Wright Brothers in France...
Item #177510
September 05, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Take Me or Leave Me.'"
This issue has photos of "Mr. Kern Formally Enters the Race"; "New York Welcomes the Olympians"; "An American Airship Triumph in France"; "On the Diamond with 'The Giants' &q
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This issue has photos of "Mr. Kern Formally Enters the Race"; "New York Welcomes the Olympians"; "An American Airship Triumph in France"; "On the Diamond with 'The Giants' &q
Bayshore's Horse Show.... The Lusitania...
Item #177460
August 31, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1907
The Bahamas, St. Augustine, Oakland... Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia...
Item #649011
May 11, 1878
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 11, 1878 The ftpg. shows: "President Hayes...A Review of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia". Inside ha a full page of 4 scenes of: "...From Lathrop, on the Central Pacific Railroad to Oakland, in San Francisco Bay" & a fullpg. with 7 scenes of: "Incidents of a Trip from New York to Nassau & Havana...& Milita... See More
Very early, rare print of the Sand Key lighthouse, Florida...
Item #690061
December 03, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 3, 1859
* Early Sand Key Lighthouse illustration
The front page has a print of: "Hon. John F. Potter, of Wisconsin" with an article on him.
Among the other prints are: "Plan of the Improvements to Be Made in the Boston Public Garden" with the back page having a very early print of a landmark in Florida: "The Sand Key Light... See More
Mark Twain as Satan...
Item #177299
April 08, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, April 8, 1905, New York.
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With eight prints of Saratoga, New York...
Item #696887
September 09, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY - An Illustrated Weekly Journal, Boston, Sept. 9, 1871 An illustrated Harper's Weekly-like publication with many illustrations, amongst which are: "A View of Eloping Forest", a doublepage centerfold; "The City of Edinburgh, From the Castle" "In the Western Highlands--Among the Prairie Hens" and several pages with 8 prints and article: "Sa... See More
Battles with the Sioux Indians... South Carolina Civil War prints...
Item #172710
September 12, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1863 The front page illustration shows: "Murder of Lieutenant Beaver by the Sioux Indians". Inside has a full page with two prints: "Gen. Sibley's Indian Expedition--Pursuing the Sioux Over the Coteau Du Missouri, Dacotah Territory, After the Battle of the Big HIlls, July 24, 1863" and: "Sibley's Indian Expedition ... See More
View Of Havana, Cuba... Union Pacific R.R: Echo City & Weber Canon, Utah...
Item #173282
February 27, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1869 The front page of this issue features an article on Washington's Resignation and illustration "Original Portrait Of Washington" from a painting executed by Polk at Valley Forge. Also a nice full page illustration "General Washington Resigning His Commission To Congress At Annapolis". Large view of "Panoramic View O... See More
Beginning of World War I in Europe...
Item #655545
November 04, 1915
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 4, 1915 The front cover has a very nice, color print of naval action captioned: "In The Fighting Top". Inside has some photos regarding World War I including: "Where the Great War Began" being a photo of: "Sarajevo, the City Where the Archduke Francis Ferdinand was Assassinated".
Complete in 24 pages with the colo... See More
The International Golf Tounament Contestants.....
Item #177623
September 23, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1911
The front page of this issue is an illustration of "The Ruling Passion" by Anton Otto Fischer.
This issue has an illustration of "In the Enemy's Country" by Kemble. There are photos of "Leading Contestants in the International Golf Tournament" and "Two Land leviathans in Equal Conflict." The double ... See More
Great view of Chattanooga during the Civil War...
Item #172732
November 28, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 28, 1863 The front page has two prints: "The Army of the Cumberland--Bridging the Tennessee Under Rebel Fire from Lookout Mountain" and: "Landing of General Banks's Expedition on Brazos Santiago, Texas, On November 2, 1863."
Inside has a dramatic full page: "The Army of the Cumberland--Capture of Rebel Rifle-pits in Lookou... See More
The first African-American chaplain in the U.S. Army...
Item #172736
December 12, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 12, 1863 The full front page is a dramatic print: "Guerrilla Warfare--Rescue of a Wounded Officer from a Band of Guerrillas". Prints inside include: "The Great Organ in the Boston Music Hall" "The Army of the Potomac--The Great Depot of Supplies on the Railroad" and "...The Bridge Over Bull Run--Present Appearance&quo... See More
Fire at Baltimore... Auto Races at Ormond Beach...
Item #177239
February 13, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1904
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