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John L. Sullivan plays baseball... Professional baseball in 1883...
Item #638769
November 05, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 5, 1883
* Boxer John L. Sullivan plays baseball
Page 2 has much on: "Sporting" including: "Sullivan Attracts 5,000 People at the Baseball Park" with details of a baseball game involving famed boxer John L. Sullivan.
Also: "Report of the Base Ball Arbitration Committee", the meeting in New York, as well as: "The National... See More
Transatlantic telegraph cable...
Item #639532
May 02, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1857 Two half page scenes showing the 'Niagara' laying the telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean, with the accompany article: "The Laying of the Transatlantic Telegraph" and small illustration of Professor Morse among others. Also an illustration: "The Transatlantic Telegraph Wire, Full Size".
Articles entitled: "The... 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
African-American soldiers... Cricket match...
Item #645256
November 01, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 1, 1879 The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon showing Blacks & captioned: "The Next Debut - Now Let General M.C. Butler, of South Carolina, Show How Bulldozing Is Done."
Prints inside include a halfpg: "The Avery Institute, Charleston, S.C."; a fullpg: "International Cricket Match at Phila." "The Ute War-... See More
Famous Winslow Homer print...
Item #646904
September 19, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 19, 1874 (with Supplement)
* Famous Winslow Homer Illustration - print
* "Flirting on the Sea-Shore and the Meadow"
Although there are many very nice prints within this complete, 16 page issue, by far the most desired is the very nice full page print by Winslow Homer titled: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow" which i... See More
Nice tennis print... Great centerfold: "From Mine To Mill"...
Item #646990
September 14, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1878 The full front page illustration is captioned: "Is Sercierty to be Reorganized? Is the Wurkin'-man to Hev His Rights? That's Wot I Wants to Know!". Inside prints include a full page: 'Picking Peaches in Delaware'. There is a very dramatic and displayable doublepage centerfold captioned: 'From Mine to Mill'. G... See More
Teddy Roosevelt - Rough Rider print by W.A. Rogers...
Item #648825
February 03, 1900
(Supplement to the) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1900 The Supplement for this date is rarely available. It contains the desirable print of Teddy Roosevelt on horseback by W.A. Rogers ("Vice-Presidential Possibilities, THE ROUGH RIDER"). If interested, be in touch and we will confirm its availability.
Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...
Item #649309
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'New Westminster, Capital of British Columbia'. Halfpg: 'Trial of Mowing Machines' & 'The Richmond Election--the Polling at the 1st Market House'. Nice doublepage cente... See More
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Great issue for any golf enthusiast...
Item #650015
December 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1897
* Famous A.B. Frost golfer illustration: "THE DRIVE"
* Complete issue with displayable front cover
* Pike's Peak sunrise print by F.P. Stevens
Certainly the prime print is the great full front page print by the famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "The Drive" showing a golfer about to tee off, with others... See More
* Complete issue with displayable front cover
* Pike's Peak sunrise print by F.P. Stevens
Homer's "...A Clam Bake."... Huge foldout of Long Branch...
Item #654531
August 23, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY August 23, 1873
* Winslow Homer's "Clam Bake" illustration
Certainly the prime content is the very nice full pg. Winslow Homer print "Sea Side Sketches - A Clam Bake." which is in great condition.
Also a full pg: "Sea Side Sketches - A Chowder Party at Fire Island."; fullpg. illus. of: "The Virgin Mary's Letter Box - Romish Supe... See More
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