Illustrated Issues
Illustrated Issues
America's Cup Yacht Race...
Item #177118
October 12, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 12, 1901 Two pages of photos from the America's Cup yacht race; fullpage illustration "Coming Back from the Races" by Wilkinson; Alger's "Spanish-American War"; doublepage centerfold photos "The New Resident of Henry W. Poor, Gramercy Park, New York"; The Season's Cricket; The Revolution and War in South America;... See More
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
Yachting...
Item #177111
August 24, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 24, 1901 Frontpage "The Social Side of Yachting" by de Thulstrup; fullpage "The Floating Roof Garden - A Phase of Summer Life in New York" by Torpriz; New York's Vacation Schools; The American Invasion of Asia; doublepage centerfold "A Midsummer Morning in Madison Square" by Stevens; The English Cup Challenger; and other ... See More
Yachting... Pistols..
Item #177108
August 03, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 3, 1901 Frontpage photo "The Cruise of the New York Yacht Club"; Hotel Life Aboard Ship; American Athletes in England; fullpage photo "Summer Music in New York - A Concert on the Mall, Central Park"; Pistols in the Mechanical Arts; doublepage centerfold "The Cruise of the New York Yacht Club" by Shafer; Women and the Pa... See More
Oklahoma City...
Item #175396
May 18, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 18, 1889 Full ftpg. shows: 'the Old Canoe', being displayable. Dramatic dblpgctrfld: 'Filling The Lifeboat' includes the sinking ship. Over 2 pgs. on 'The Founding of Cities in Oklahoma' includes a very early view of 'Oklahoma City' showing not much more than tents & shacks, plus: 'Laying out Town Lots in Guthrie' and more.
Comp... See More
Inauguration of Garfield...
Item #174542
March 19, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1881 Full ftpg. Nast: 'The Fair in the Central Park' shows Grant. Fullpg: 'The Inauguration of Pres. Garfield--Scenes in Washington' shows 5 scenes. Great doublepage centerfold: 'The Inauguration of Pres. Garfield' is very displayable. Another fullpg. Nast political cartoon.
Other news and advertisements of the day are include... See More
"America" Flagship of the Balwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition...
Item #177102
June 22, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1901 Photo "First Dip of the Season"; The Oil Boom in Texas; The International Jubilee Convention of the Y.M.C.A. at Boston; Valley Forge and the Nation; doublepage centerfold "The Viaduct at One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Street" by Peters; Features of the Russian Army; The American Steel Industry; "America" Flagship of the ... See More
Trout fishing... The Klondike country...
Item #176426
April 01, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Holy Week in the Philippines - The Good Friday Procession at Cavite." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Peking - The American Legation and Its Intercourse with the Chinese Court."
Full pg. illus. of "From the Twenty-First Annual Exhibition of the Society of American Artists." Doublepage ce... See More
The Awakening of Coney Island...
Item #177095
May 04, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1901 The Long Island Automobile Club's 100-Mile Endurance Test; The Cuban Situation; The Political Outlook in Mexico; doublepage centerfold "The American Steel Industry: Pressing Armor-Plate In The Homestead Mills" by Peters; The Awakening of Coney Island; Colonel Alfred H. Belo; and other news of the day.
Horseracing... Automobiling...
Item #177158
July 26, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 26, 1902 Frontpage photo England's New Prime Minister Arthur Balfour; fullpage photos The Amateur Soldier in the Field; fullpage photos The United States and the Pope in the Philippines; fullpage photos The Matinee Club; fullpage illustration The Dumas Centenary; The Roof Garden: Its Function and Its Shortcomings; photos of The Poeple of the Green Mount... See More
Item #177705
July 12, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated July 12, 1913.
This issue has a color cover sheet over it.
In this issue there is an article with photos called "Why the English Stroke Fails in American Rowing" by George Marvin. There is a photo of "Segantini's Monument in the Alps" and there is an article with photos called "Queen Victoria as I Knew Her" by X... See More
James Gordon Bennett, Esq...
Item #172170
July 10, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 10, 1858 The front page features a large illustration of "James Gordon Bennett, Esq." Inside two large illustrations pertaining to "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" including "An Eastern Letter Writer" and "Modern Thyatira." Three illustrations pertaining to "Prairie Fancies" including "A Prairie Hunter of... See More
Washington Aqueduct Bridge... Death of General William Walker...
Item #172402
September 29, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 29, 1860 Ftpg. has a one-third pg. illus. of: "The Washington Aqueduct Bridge" in Washington, D.C. Two fullpg. illus. showing: "The Treason of Arnold on the Night of Sept. 21, 1780" & "The Capture of Andre, Sept. 23, 1780". A 1/3 illus. of "Landing of a Party of Garibaldians in Calabria on the Night of August 9-1... See More
Very early prints of Cincinnati and St. Louis...
Item #172062
July 04, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1857 The front page features an article: "Travel Noted In Bible Lands" with a half page print: "Keeping the Fourth on Holy Ground".
Inside has a print: "Henry Clay Column to be Raised at Lexington, Kentucky"; an article on "How To Spend The Fourth" with several small prints; a one-quarter page view of "... See More
Memorial to Queen Victoria...
Item #177082
February 02, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 2, 1901 Fullpage illustrated memorial tribute to Queen Victoria; front page photo of Queen Victoria and related articles; King of England - Edward VII; doublepage centerfold "Hazing at the West Point Military Academy"; Giuseppe Verdi; The United States Postal Service in the 20th Century; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Great Statue of Liberty sketch..
Paul Thompson photographs...
Item #177853
July 19, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 19, 1913 The inside has two pages of vignettes (photoed by the famous photographer Paul Thompson) of well-known actor's and actresses of the period which include Jack Barrymore, Otis Skinner, Vincent Serrano, and Blanch Bates. Also present are images related to: "The Striker," by Frederick Bechdolt; "Le Baiser," by Rodin, "From... See More
Tappan, New York... Thomas Nast cartoon...
Item #174868
April 26, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 26, 1884 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: "The Great Democratic Protectionist". Nice fullpg. of "The Proposed Cathedral at Albany, New York". Text with 3 illustrations of: "Historic Tappan", New York. Fullpg. with 5 scenes of: "The Dismal Swamp" & fullpg: "Judge Lynch" shows a mounted "lynch mob", al... See More
Texas cattle... Charles Sumner...
Item #173812
March 28, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 28, 1874 Full ftpg. illus. of: 'Charles Sumner' who recently died. Nice fullpg. with 2 prints & some text: 'The Texas Cattle Trade--Guarding the Herd' & 'Calling the Night Guard'. Fullpg. Nast political cartoon: 'Between Two Evils'. Fullpg "What's the Matter? -- A Temperance Lesson".
Complete in sixteen pages.
Memphis, Tennessee...
Item #175216
August 27, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1887 Nice full ftpg: 'Protecting The Bluffs At Memphis, Tennessee'. Fullpg: 'At Narragansett Pier--Views of the Casino'. Great double page centerfold: 'Views In Memphis, Tenn.' ' shows 5 scenes. 'Interior View of the New York Clearing House' is in the Supplement issue.
Other news and advertisements of the day are ... See More
Coney Island and Newboys photos...
Item #177851
August 02, 1913
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1913 The inside has two pages of vignettes, "The Four Hundred And The Four Million," contrasting the life of the rich and the poor. Included are photos of newsboys, Coney Island, John Nicholas Brown, and Newport Children. Also shown are images and/or text related to: "The Ward Of 'Mullin Rudge'," by Marie Manning; "The... See More
Northern shore of Lake Superior... Hand of Statue of Liberty...
Item #174732
January 06, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1883 The cover of the issue is a full page illustration entitled 'Early Settlers On Their Way To Church'. A great 1/3 page illustration: 'Framework For the Hand Of Bartholdi's Statue Of Liberty' is an early view! Full page: 'New Decorations In the White House'. Another full page which is comprised of several scenes i... See More
Fort Wallace...
Item #173114
July 27, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 27, 1867 Ftpg: 'The Trout Stream' shows a fisherman. Fullpg. shows 5 illus. & article: 'The Indian Outrages' shows Ft. Wallace, Kansas, a 'Desperate Battle Between the Cheyennes & Co. G, 7th Cavalry' & an arrow-ridden body'. Fullpg: 'Feeding the Swans--a Scene at Central Park'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans...
Item #176316
March 12, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "An Example to all Nations." Inside is a full page of illustration of "Packing Over the Dyea and Skaguay Trails in Winter." There is another full page of illustration of "The 'Maine' Disaster - Wrecking Operations and the Court of Inquiry." 2/3 pg. illustration o... See More
Abraham Lincoln stops an execution...
Item #173386
February 26, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1870 The front page of the issue features an illustration entitled "For I Was Ahungered, and Ye Gave Me Meat." in which a hungry man is being feed in the entrance area of the home. A full page illustration of "Burial of Mr. Peabody's Remains in Harmony Grove Cemetery." A third-page illustration of "The New Lincoln Statu... See More
Kansas City, Missouri...
Item #175326
September 15, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 15, 1888 Full front pg. illus. of "The U. S. M. Mississippi Passenger Steamer." Inside is a full pg. containing three illus. pertaining to "Labor in Pennsylvania" by W.A. Rogers.
Full pg. illus. of "Hon. Allen G. Thurman in New York-One of the Overflow Meetings at Madison Square Garden." Full pg. illus. of "The Repu... See More
Item #177234
December 19, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1903
Grant's Cabinet... Fish Stands in Fulton Market... Sing Sing prison revolt...
Item #173292
April 03, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1869 The cover of the issue features the illustrations of new appointments of office. A nice full page illustration entitled "Reception of Army and Navy Officers, Washington, D.C.". A page consist of two halfpage engravings, "The Sparrows' Home, Union Square, New York City" and "Fish Stands in Fulton Market, N.Y."... See More
Augusta, Georgia...
Item #175164
February 26, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1887 Full ftpg. shows: 'Bust of Washington, Modeled from the Houdon Mask'. Halfpg: 'A Seine Loft' shows fishing nets being repaired. 'Arrested on Suspicion' shows a cop catching a burglar. Fullpg: 'Sketches in Washington--In & About the Capitol'.
The New South Supplement to this issue is 4 pgs. with many views i... See More
"Inauguration Day in Washington"... Mining in Randsburg, Californi...
Item #176210
March 06, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1897 Full ftpg. shows: 'Skating at Van Cortlandt Park, New York City'. Nice fullpg. with 5 photos of: 'The New Mining town of Randsburg, in Southern Calif.'. Terrific doublepage centerfold : 'Inauguration Day in Washington' is an elevated view of the Washington skyline. A serialized story entitled "The Pursuit of the ... See More
Remington print of polo...
Item #175438
October 12, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 12, 1889 Great full ftpg: 'On the Race-Track--A handicap for all Ages' is a displayable scene of a horse race. Fullpg. Remington: 'Rapid Sketches at the Field Day of the Phila. City Troop', shows polo being played. 'American Game Birds'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'View of the Proposed Site for the International Exhibition of 1892&... See More
Salmon fishing print on the front page...
Item #174676
June 24, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1882 Great full ftpg: 'Salmon Fishing on the Restigouche' shows many scenes & is displayable. Fullpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Lion's Generosity'. Nice fullpg: 'The Electric Light in Houses--Laying the Tubes for Wires in the Streets of New York'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 ... See More
Modoc Indian War...
Item #173730
June 14, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1873 The front page features illustrations 'Our Indian Allies in the Modoc War' and 'The Lava Bed Region' with an accompanying article. A full page: 'The Modoc War Region' shows 5 scenes including 'Captain Jack's Cave and Stronghold' with text. A fullpage features two half-page illustrations 'Richmond College, Ri... See More
Steinway Hall... Cooper Institute...
Item #564519
June 22, 1867
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 22, 1867 The full frontpage has nine portraits: "Mr. L. F. Harrison & the Conductors Of The Grand Festival Concerts Given At Steinway Hall, N.Y." Fullpages inside: "Modeling Room Of The Female Pupils Of The School Of Design Cooper Institute, N.Y." and "Grand Musical Festival, Given Under The Direction Of L. F. Harrison, a... See More
Football... Aeroplane...
Item #177330
November 11, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1905
Springtime in the country--gardening...
Item #173198
May 09, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1868 The issue has a full front page illustration "Dressing Baby". A nice half-page engraving "Plowing on the Prairies Beyond the Mississippi" also has a related article. A very displayable full page is entitled 'Springtime in the Country--Gardening". A full page consists of two half-page illustration of Lieutenant-General Si... See More
Sioux Indians... Erie Railroad disaster...Whiskey stills...
Item #173196
May 02, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1868 The full frontpage illustration is of 'The Erie Railroad Disaster - the Wrecked and Burning Cars'. There is a short text "Mr. Dickens's Farewell". A half-page illustration "Sergeant Bates with the Flag Passing through Richmond" has an accompanying article. A 1/4 page: 'Raid on Illicit Whisky Stills in Brooklyn' also... See More
Yellow Stone...
Item #173710
April 05, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 5, 1873 The front page features a fullpage illustration: "The Right Hon. William Evart Gladstone, Premier of England". One-quarter page: "The Church of St. Augustine, Kalamazoo, Michigan". Halfpage: "Patrick Bunbury at Home" shows two boys playing baseball: one boy with a bat and the other pitching to him; this also features ... See More
Waco, Texas and Long Island prints...
Item #564523
January 07, 1871
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 7, 1871 An inside page has a 3 by 9 1/4 inch view: "Waco, Texas--Suspension Bridge Over The Brazos River" and an illustration: "Long Island--The Hermit-Woman Of Cold Spring Harbor." The fullpage cover is "Happy New Year: A Basket of Good Things". Inside is a fullpage "A Prayer for Peace" which also has an ac... See More
The Late Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...
Item #556608
April 01, 1882
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, April 1, 1882
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...
The front page of this issue has a full page, black-bordered portrait of "The Late Henry Wadsworth Longfellow". Inside, there is a full page illustration of Longfellow in his library at a desk.
One page has 4 illustrations of flooded towns in Missouri. There is a page of photos titled &... See More
Fireboats of New York... The dead horse festival...
Item #174716
November 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1882 The front page of the issue is comprised of a nice fullpage illustration 'A Fire at a New York Dock -- The River Fire Brigade at Work' which is a good view of a fire boat fighting a ship fire. Inside the issue is a three-quarter page 'The Burning of the Park Theatre'. The doublepage centerfold is of 'The New York Pension Ag... See More
Indian illustration... Thomas Nast print...
Item #173414
June 04, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1870 The front page has a nice article with illustration: 'Making Arrows' which shows a female Indian making one, with two other Indians looking on. A Thomas Nast full page "New York Excelsior". A halfpage, doublepage "General View of Modern Athens, with Ruins of the Ancient City on the Right". Two halfpage illustrations "Firs... See More
Captain Jack...
Item #173726
May 31, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 31, 1873 Great full front page featuring Indian illustration: 'Captain Jack & His Companions' is very displayable. Doublepage centerfold: 'Afloat on the Ice--Capt. Tyson & His Companions Adrift in the Arctic Regions' and a full page: 'Horrors Of the Mine--After the Explosion.'
A half-page illustration 'The Grave on... See More
Much on Lake Memphremagog...
Item #690037
July 31, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 31, 1858 The front page features a nice print: "The New Post office, Corner of Summer & Chauncy Streets, Boston" with an article.
Inside has two pages of text with 6 prints of: "A Trip to Lake Memphremagog" which is between Vermont & Quebec (though mostly in Quebec) including: "Lake Memphremagog & Mount Elephantis and... See More
Moose and antelope hunting...
Item #176166
October 03, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 3, 1896 Very nice fullpg. showing: 'The East River Bridge Between New York City & Brooklyn as It Will Appear When Completed'. Fullpg. with Nice Remington hunting print: 'Moose Hunting--An Unexpected Shot' & a nice western scene: 'Stalking Antelope'. One-third pg. fishing print: 'An Anxious Moment' & halfpg: 'After ... See More
Cowboys and buffalo...
Item #173886
December 12, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 12, 1874 Great full ftpg: 'Slaughtered For The Hide' shows a cowboy having just skinned a buffalo. Fullpg. Nast cartoon: 'The Rising of the Dead'. Nice halfpg: 'Quarrying Stone for the New Mormon Temple'. Dbpgcrtfld "One Touch of Nature".
Complete in sixteen pages.
Great baseball advertisement....
Item #212184
September 05, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, September 5, 1874 The photos shows the back page ad for Peck & Snyder's sporting goods. Described as a Sportsmans Emporium and as ... authorized Designers, Manufacturers, and Leaders of Base-Ball Fashions..., the business was located at 126 Nassau Street in New York. Of particular interest is the main graphic for the professional
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The Dreyfus Affair...
Item #663185
January 12, 1895
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 12, 1895 Several items reported here concerning the Dreyfus Affair in France, with a full ftpg. print, a pg. 5 print captioned: "The Degradation of Captain Dreyfus..." and another print of him in uniform, with text.
Complete in 32 pages, some foxing within.
One of the "Notable Jews" issues...
Item #636435
March 30, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 30, 1893 Of special interest is installment #7 of "Notable Jews - Adolph S. Ochs" which also includes a photograph of him. This is a series which ran in Leslie's for much of the year (others available: inquire). Ochs was publisher if the famous New York Times.
This is also the: "Easter Number" issue which has a special ... See More
Bridge over the Mississippi...
Item #690046
December 18, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 18, 1858 The front page features a print and article: "Rock Island Railroad Bridge, on the Mississippi River".
Other prints within include: "The Aissaouas of Algeria" "The Pacha of Egypt's New Steam Yacht 'Said' " and more.
Sixteen pages, good condition.
College at Toronto, a view of the Hudson at Newburgh...
Item #690056
December 17, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 17, 1859 The front page has a print of: "The Washington Building, Washington Street, Boston" with a related article.
Prints within include: "New University College, Toronto, Canada" and: "Eglinton Suspension Bridge, Macquarie River, Bathurst, New South Wales". Also a: "View In Boston Harbor" with the back pag... See More
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