Illustrated Issues
Illustrated Issues
Great photos of the Cripple Creek, Colorado gold rush...
Item #176092
January 18, 1896
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 18, 1896 The prime content would be the very nice article: "In The Cripple Creek Gold-Fields" which takes over 3 pages of texted interspersed with 9 related prints & photos, plus the great doublepage centerfold which features a large: "Panoramic View of Battle Mountain, Showing the Independence & Portland Mines.", plus a nice... See More
Baseball... early spring training... Hot Springs, Arkansas...
Item #646786
March 22, 1890
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1890 An inside page has a nice 5 by 7 inch illustration captioned: "Opening Of The Base-Ball Season.--Game Between The Chicago And Brooklyn Clubs On The Flagler Grounds, at St. Augustine, Fla." with a view of the grandstand and portions of the seating along the baselines, with a game in progress. There is a related article on another pa... See More
Great fire department illustration... F.S. Church print on Thanksgiving...
Item #678975
November 30, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 30, 1872 The full front page is a dramatic print: "Boston--Into the Jaws of Death", a dramatic scene showing fireman battling a large fire.
Inside has 3 full pages of scenes of the Boston fire, plus a great doublepage centerfold showing: 'Bird's-eye View of Boston Showing the Burned District', being a great overview of the city. Also... See More
Displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus...
Item #172950
December 30, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1865 This issue features a great doublepage centerfold done by famed artist Thomas Nast, titled: "Merry Christmas To All", showing 8 vignettes of a Christmas theme with the central focus being a great portrait of Santa Claus with a pipe in hand. One of the better Nast Santa Claus prints and very displayable.
The full front page is a prin... See More
Winslow Homer... John Brown at Harper's Ferry...
Item #172314
November 26, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 26, 1859 Arguable the most desired print is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer: "Fall Games--The Apple Bee".
Other prints within include: 'En Route for Harper's Ferry' with just a brief bit of text; a half page: "The Royal Road to Learning - The Prince of Wales at Oxford"; a full page:"The Fall Games - The Elepha... See More
The Wright brothers fly!
Item #177369
January 30, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1904 Near the back is an article marking perhaps the most significant development of the 20th century, that being manned flight. Note this issue is the month following the Wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk.
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The article is headed: "Progress of Science - The Problem of Flight" and the text includes: "...In a test
Baseball champions...
Item #672984
May 16, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1885 The entire ftpg. shows: 'Vesuvius In Eruption'. The prime print would be the full page captioned: "Champion Baseball Players" showing portraits of twelve players from various baseball teams, including James O'Rourke, John Ward, Joseph Hornung, William Ewing, and others.
Among other prints in the issue are: "The Twelfth R... See More
Baseball: nice print of John Montgomery Ward...
Item #646791
September 07, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 7, 1889 Inside has a nice 6 by 4 1/3 inch print of: "John Montgomery Ward, The Famous Short-Stop, New York Base-Ball Club." Includes a brief biography of Montgomery, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Other prints include a full ftpg: "Scene at Quarantine..." "Lake George..." "Scene on the Grounds of the ... See More
View of Charleston during the bombardment of Ft. Sumter...
Item #172464
May 04, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1861 The full front page is taken up with a famous print: "The House-Tops in Charleston During the Bombardment of Sumter" showing men & women viewing the battle in the harbor.
Inside has a full page: "Map of Part of Maryland and Virginia Showing the Probable Theatre of the War", and "The Great Meeting In Union Square, New Yo... See More
A 5 Issue Set! 1861-1865 Harper's Weekly Civil War Illustrations...
Item #676075
January 01, 1861
(5 issue set) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May, 1861 - May, 1865... one from each year of the Civil War!
* the most recognized illustrated newspaper of the Civil War
* several illustrated prints (suitable for framing)
* discounted by 50% (or more)
You will receive 5 original issues from this famous illustrated newspaper, dated somewhere from May, 1861 through May, 1865, offered at a subs... See More
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Civil War Survey IV
The Illustrated War in Context Collection
Item #180143
January 01, 1863
Civil War Survey IV The Illustrated War in Context Collection - 5 issues of Harpers Weekly Illustrated, one each from 1856-1860, 1861-1862, 1863, 1864-1865, and 1866-1869. With one issue each from both before and after the war, and three issues from during the war, this is a great set to view the Civil War in a graphic context. All issues have several wood engraved prints and related news reports... See More
American astronomers...
Item #175974
December 01, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 1, 1894 Full front page illus. of "More Work for Victorious Reform." Inside is a 1/2 pg. portrait of "William T. Walters, of Baltimore." Full pg. of illus. of " In and About Korea."
Doublepage centerfold of "Thanksgiving Week - 1621." Nine portraits of "Prominent American Astronomers." Full pg. of illu... See More
City of Boston...
Item #651727
March 22, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 22, 1856 The front page features an illustration of "Hon. Edward Everett." Inside the issue is several illustrations on the "Shot Tower at Baltimore"; a double-page illustration "Bird's Eve View of the City of Boston"; "Sir Allan Napier McNab" and "Hudson River Institute, Claverack, New York... See More
The game of lacrosse...
Item #174872
May 10, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 10, 1884 The front page is a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon "Our new watchman, Roosevelt".
Inside the issue is a full page "Specimens from the Dog Show"; a great full page illustration of "A Game of Lacrosse" which shows much action; dramatic full page "The Recent Cyclone in Ohio"; a full page "The Burial of ... See More
Princeton University... Queen Victoria...
Item #175196
June 18, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1887 Full page print: "Dedication of the Actors' Monument in the Cemetery of the Evergreens". Fullpg. with two nice F. Remington prints: "Sketches from a Summer Race Meeting".
Doublepg. centerfold: "Princeton College" shows 12 scenes. Fullpg. on "Her Majesty Queen Victoria" and full page showing: "Queen... See More
Homer... Custer...
Item #173270
January 16, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 16, 1869 Nice fullpg. Winslow Homer print: 'Winter At Sea--Taking in Sail Off the Coast'. Fullpg. shows 3 scenes: 'Custer's Command Shooting Down Worthless Horses' & 'The Scalped Hunter' & 'Custer's Indian Scouts Celebrating the Victory Over Black Kettle'.
Complete in sixteen pages.... See More
Winslow Homer centerfold...
Item #172332
January 28, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 28, 1860 This issue features a very nice doublepage centerfold: "Skating On the Ladies' Skating Pond in the Central Park, New York" by famed artist Winslow Homer. Also inside is an illustration of: "The Late Lord Macaulay" & article as well.
Complete in sixteen pages.
A Winslow Homer Christmas print... Santa Claus...
Item #680860
January 02, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1869 The full front page is a nice print: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" showing a full-figure Santa Claus carrying a Christmas tree. Inside is a full page Winslow Homer print: "Christmas Belles" showing a family in a sleigh.
Another full page has: 'Home for the Holidays" and other prints include: "The Chr... See More
Two baseball Hall of Famers...
Item #175336
October 20, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1888 An inside page has full-length portraits of Timothy J. Keefe, Pitcher & Williams Ewing captioned: "The Winning Battery Of The New York Base-Ball Team." Each portrait measures about 6 3/4 4 1/4 inches. Both players are members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. There is also a companion article: "The Base-Ball Season".
Other ... See More
Nast political cartoon... The early bicycling craze...
Item #174412
December 20, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1879 The full front page print is a political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast: "Borrowed Plumes--Mr. Jackdaw Conkling". Inside has a nice fullpg: 'Bicycle Match at Philadelphia' shows men on the 'boneshakers'. Fullpg: "Foot-Ball Match Between Yale & Princeton" is a fine print. Fullpg: "Canal Life&quo... See More
Building the Brooklyn Bridge... Thomas Nast cartoon...
Item #174130
April 14, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 14, 1877 The entire front page is taken up with a political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast, captioned: "Reform Is Necessary In The Foreign Line."
Inside contains 3 pages of text with twelve illustrations headed: "William M. Tweed. Romance of His Flight And Exile". Also a nice full page print of: "From Tower To Tower--The Sus... See More
Remington's 'Apaches are Coming'... Ice skating...
Item #175052
January 30, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1886 Front page print: "Lawrence Barrett as 'Hamlet'". Nice fullpg: "Among the Coke Furnaces of Pennsylvania". A half page print by Thomas Nast: "The President's Grip; or, Our Infant Hercules". Doublepage centerfold: "On The Ice" shows men & women ice skating. Fullpg. Remington print: "The... See More
Two baseball Hall of Famers...
Item #682888
October 20, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 20, 1888 Inside has full-length portraits of Timothy J. Keefe, Pitcher & Williams Ewing captioned: "The Winning Battery Of The New York Base-Ball Team." Each portrait measures 6 3/4 by 4 1/4 inches. Both players are members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. There is also a companion article: "The Base-Ball Season".
There is a wealth of... See More
A Winslow Homer Christmas print... Santa Claus...
Item #173266
January 02, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1869 The full front page is a nice print: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" showing a full-figure Santa Claus carrying a Christmas tree. Inside is a full page Winslow Homer print: "Christmas Belles" showing a family in a sleigh.
Another full page has: 'Home for the Holidays" and other prints include: "The Chr... See More
Saint Malo, Louisiana...
Item #174756
March 31, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 31, 1883 Full front pg. illus. of "A Salmon Wheel on the Columbia River, Oregon." Inside is full pg. illus. containing five illus. pertaining to "The Lacustrine Village of Saint Malo, Louisiana." 1/2 pg. illus. containing four illus. pertaining to "Bits of Saint Malo Scenery." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Gambling at Saint Malo.&q... See More
First baseball game of the season...
Item #175390
April 27, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1889. Front full pg. illus. of "What, Dat Hat, Miss Sally! Indignantly Lifting the insulted hat out of the Box and Holding it up for Us to Look At." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The First League Game of Baseball of the Season." Several small portraits of "The Leaders in the International Chess Tournament." 2/3 pg. illus. of ... See More
The champion bat presented to the Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball team...
Item #173324
July 24, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1869 Fullpg. includes 5 scenes of Gettysburg, most re. the battlefield. Great doublepage centerfold: 'The Lobby Of the House Of Commons', nearly halfpg. illus: 'Presentation of a Champion Bat to the 'Red Stocking' Base-Ball Club, Cincinnati' with the bat being about 20 ft. long.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway... Orville & Wilbur Wright...
Item #177842
August 14, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 14, 1909 The prime content within this issue is the page 7 and 8 article with prints: "How the Wrights Made Good - The Story Of Their Successful Flight With A Passenger At Fort Myer, Virginia, Which Fulfilled The Government Test And Provided The Practical Value of The Aeroplane" (see). Of additional significance is the article (with prints) regar... See More
Winslow Homer...
Item #173404
April 30, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1870 The front page features a 3/4 page illustration "Grandmamma". Inside is a halfpage by Winslow Homer: 'Spring Farm Work - Grafting'. A 3/4 page "Hippopotami in the Jardin des Plantes at Paris". A very nice fullpage: 'An Auction Sale'. Nearly halfpage: 'Indians Swapping Wives' and halfpage; 'An ... See More
Great baseball print: The Chicago Baseball Club in uniform...
Item #174708
October 14, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 14, 1882 The full ftpg. is a political print by Thomas Nast: "The New Angelic Flying Machine". Inside has a fullpg. print showing: "The Rival Teams--Mr. Work's 'Dick Swiveller' and 'Edward' and Mr. Vanderbilt's 'Earlyl Rose' and 'Aldine' " showing two in a buggy race. Two prints of: "The C... See More
Wreck of the Atlantic by Homer...
Item #173716
April 26, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 26, 1873 Many small front page illustrations of "Result of the Gas Men's Strike." Inside is a 1/4 page portrait of "The Modoc Massacre-The Late Major General E. R. S. Canby" with accompanying article. Full page illustration containing many smaller illustrations pertaining to "Easter Sunday: Cracking of the Easter Egg, and Budd... See More
Winslow Homer print... Wall Street...
Item #173162
January 11, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 11 , 1868 Great full front page 'The Pioneer'. Nice full page Winslow Homer: 'Art Students & Copyists in the Louvre Gallery'. A half page illustration 'The Angola Railroad Disaster - The Rear Car Jumping From the Track' and two additional quarter-page illustrations. A full page: 'The Barn Yard' shows... See More
Displayable football print...
Item #174610
November 05, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 5, 1881 The prime print in this issue is the doublepage centerfold, which is one of the best football centerfolds of the19th century to be had.
The doublepage is captioned: "A Game of Foot-Ball---A 'Scrummage' at the Close" which was drawn by the famed artist A. B. Frost. Very displayable as such.
Among other prints are a full front pag... See More
Barnum's New Museum, Madison Square...
Item #174472
July 17, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1880 Nice full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "Baby Politics". Dramatic fullpg. showing 5 scenes of: "The Burning of the 'Seawanhaka' ". Nice full page illus. of: "Barnum's New Museum, Madison Square" includes an inset illus. of "P.T. Barnum". Very nice doublepage centerfold by A.B. Frost: "A Coll... See More
The Apache campaign... Colorado scene...
Item #175120
September 25, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1886 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast cartoon: "A Hot Journal". 1/2 pg: 'The U.S. man of war 'Boston' '. 1/2 pg. Remington print: 'The Apache campaign--Burial of Hatfield's men'. doublepage centerfold: 'The Canon of Las Animas, on the Denver & Rio Grande Railway, Colorado'. Fullpg: 'A bicycle tournament ... See More
Famous Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
Item #174100
December 30, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876 The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Christmas In A Fishing Smack" and a few others. But the prime Christmas print has to be the very nice full page Thomas Nast print: " 'Twas The Night Before Christmas" showing ... See More
Thomas Alva Edison on the front page... Saratoga Regatta...
Item #174372
August 02, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1879 The full front page is a print captioned: "Edison In His Workshop" showing him at work on an experiment. Very displayable. An inside page has a related article on him, taking 1 1/2 columns.
Other prints within including a full page of: "The Saratoga Regatta", a full page of: "Lake George, Looking Southwest from Black Mou... See More
Tornado destruction at Brooklyn & Pittsburgh...
Item #175362
January 19, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1889 The front cover contains an illustration entitled "Americans in Paris - the the Flower Market at the Madeleine". Within the issue is a full page "The New Club-House of the Players"; a double-page centerfold shows destruction by tornadoes at Pittsburgh, Reading, Brooklyn and Niagara. A half-page: 'Birds-eye view of ... See More
Mark Twain on the cover...
Item #175642
September 26, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 26, 1891 The full front page is a nice print captioned: "Samuel L.Clemens (Mark Twain)" with a corncob pipe in his mouth (see). The inside pages have prints including: "The Manhattan A.C. Grounds" showing several views of the baseball field (see). Als a halfpg. photos of: "The Philadelphia Champion Team of 1889" for cricket; ... See More
Farming in the West: Oak Farm, Illinois...
Item #173550
September 23, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 23, 1871 Nice fullpg: 'Submarine Mining Operations at Hallet's Point (Hell Gate)' & famous fullpg. Nast political cartoon: 'A Group of Vultures Waiting for the Storm to Blow Over' 3/4pg: 'Elder Frederick Evans at Home' Nice doublepage centerfold: 'Farming in the Great West--the Burr Oak Farm, Illinois, Comprising 65 Squ... See More
Famous Remington...
Item #175568
January 10, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 10, 1891 Full page: 'The Philadelphia & Reading Terminal Facilities' shows 4 views. Double page centerfold by F. Remington: 'The Last Stand' is famous & desirable. Very displayable.
Winslow Homer... Central Park...
Item #172398
September 15, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 15, 1860 Nice halfpg. illus. of: "Hon. Horace Greeley". Great dblpgctrfld: "The Drive in the Central Park, New York" by Winslow Homer shows a "young" Central Park with the trees very small. One-third pg: "General View of the City of London, Canada West". Half-page: "The Prince of Wales' Progress.--King ... See More
Winslow Homer, Thomas Nast, and Judaica interests...
Item #678981
July 06, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1872 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "Our President puts His Foot Down, & the British Lion Will Have to Wriggle Out" shows President Grant among others.
Inside has a nice fullpg. Winslow Homer print: "Making Hay" a very notable print Another full page Nast political cartoon: "Shylock, We Would Have Moneys and Votes"... See More
Civil War illustrations at a reduced price...
Item #637512
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY Civil War lot of five issues which we consider "2nd rate". Not what we sell as damaged, but not good enough to be listed as "good" with minor problems and small disfigurements (possible foxing, staining, close-trimming, separation at the spine, etc.), yet more than half off the regular price. Great for research, classroom use, and still include man... See More
Discounted 19th century illustrated issues...
Item #559184
(Illustrated) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of fifty 2nd rate and damaged illustrated issues A blended lot of titles, all 19th century 2nd rate and partially damaged illustrated issues which may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American, London Illustrated, etc. Well over 100 displayable prints will be found within this lot. The issues may include any combi... See More
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A birth-year through time...
A 3 century set... dating back 300+ years...
Item #570693
January 01, 2014
Three authentic newspapers, exploring a specified birth date (birth year) through time - 100, 200, and 300 years ago. You simply enter a year into the comment field at checkout, and we will provide you with three original newspapers - one each from 100, 200, and 300 years prior to the year entered. No other gift could ever provide the recipient with such a look into their past, while f... See More
Discounted 19th century illustrated issues...
Item #649297
(50) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of fifty 2nd rate and damaged illustrated issues. A blended lot of titles, all 19th century 2nd rate and partially damaged illustrated issues which may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American, London Illustrated, etc. Well over 100 displayable prints will be found within this lot. The issues may include any combina... See More
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Winslow Homer, Thomas Nast, and Judaica interests...
Item #173632
July 06, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1872 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "Our President puts His Foot Down, & the British Lion Will Have to Wriggle Out" shows President Grant among others.
Inside has a nice fullpg. Winslow Homer print: "Making Hay" a very notable print Another full page Nast political cartoon: "Shylock, We Would Have Moneys and Votes"... See More
Remington centerfold: "Toro, Toro!"...
Item #175872
December 09, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 9, 1893 Nice fullpg. with 7 scenes of 'In the San Juan Country', of New Mexico. But the significant content is the terrific dblpgctrfld. by Remington: 'Toro, Toro!' showing a California Vaquero chasing a steer.
Complete issue.... See More
Formal opening of the Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #654413
June 02, 1883
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 2, 1883 Prints within include: "General Crook's Apache Guide" "General George H. Crook"; a nice print of: "General Crook's Apache Campaign--Crook's Command of White Mountain Apache Scouts...Now in Pursuit of the Apaches in Mexico" ."Tennessee--View of the Drill Ground at Nashville...".
A full ... See More
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