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Naval battle at Memphis...
Item #172584
June 28, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1862 Two front page illustrations: "Closing Scene of the Naval Engagement Before Memphis, Tennessee" and "Colonel Ellet's Ram Approaching the City of Memphis, Tennessee, to Demand its Surrender." Other prints inside include: "Scene of the Battle of Front Royal Between the First Maryland Regiment and the Rebel Army" &qu... See More
Much on the Civil War...
Item #172600
August 23, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 23, 1862 The full front page shows the: "Great War Meeting at Washington, District of Columbia", being a huge crowd in front of the Capitol. Prints inside include: "General View of the Encampment of the Army of the Potomac at Harrison's Landing" "Kimmidge's Creek, Left Defense of the Camp at Harrison's Landing" "M... See More
Second Battle of Bull Run...
Item #172606
September 13, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1862 The front page is taken up with a nearly full-figure print of "Major-General John Pope, Commanding the Army of Virginia" along with a biography of him.
Inside includes a full page with 2 prints of: "Manassas Junction...Scene of Several Recent Fights" which is the Second Battle of Bull Run; a full page with 3 prints of: &q... See More
Second Battle of Bull Run...
Item #172608
September 20, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1862 Dramatic full front page illustration: "A Gallant Color-Bearer" is by Thomas Nast. Prints inside include: "General Buell's Campaign" showing many views; "Preparations for Defense at Cincinnati--Citizens in the Trenches" showing "Troops Crossing to Covington" and 2 other images.
Historic & drama... See More
Emancipation Proclamation & battle of Antietam...
Item #172612
October 04, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1862 Page 3 contains the complete and historically significant printing of the Emancipation Proclamation signed in type by the President: Abraham Lincoln, & headed: "The Abolition of Slavery--A Proclamation". There is also a nice page 2 editorial concerning the Emancipation Proclamation headed: "Slavery Practically Abolished" ... See More
Views of the Fredericksburg vicinity...
Item #172630
December 06, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 6, 1862 The full front page is taken up with a nice print of: "Major-General Nathaniel P. Banks, United States Army". Other prints inside include: 'The United States Iron-Clad 'Passaic' as She Will Appear at Sea" "Interior of the Turret of the 'Passaic'" "Aquia Creek, on the Potomac, New Base of Supplie... See More
Battle of Murfreesboro, Stonewall Jackson, Jim Crow, and more...
Item #172650
February 14, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 14, 1863 The full front page is captioned: "The Picket Guard in the Army of the Potomac". Inside has "General Stonewall Jackson In Camp", and the backpage has 2 cartoons, one captioned: "Jim Crow Jumping About So". The doublepage centerfold is: "Fruitless Attempt of the Army of the Potomac To Move Towards the Rappahannock..... See More
Louisiana Colored soldiers... Centerfold by Winslow Homer...
Item #172654
February 28, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1863 The full front page is a print of: "Major-General Hooker, Commanding the Army of the Potomac". .But perhaps the most notable print is the nice doublepage centerfold done by noted artist Winslow Homer: "Pay Day in the Army of the Potomac".
Other prints within include a half pg: "Our Colored Troops--Line Officers of the... See More
Much concerning Charleston... Two Winslow Homer prints...
Item #172670
April 25, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 25, 1863 The full front page is a print of: "Admiral Samuel F. Dupont, Commanding the Fleet Off Charleston". Inside page prints include a full page by famed artist Winslow Homer: "Great Sumter Meeting in Union Square, New York"; a full page Thomas Nast cartoon: "A Group of Butternut Prisoners, Taken from Life"; a full page ma... See More
The Civil War in Louisiana... Slaves head toward freedom...
Item #172674
May 09, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 9, 1863 The entire front page is taken up with a print: "On Picket Duty in the Swamps of Louisiana". Inside two half pages show: "Brashear City, Berwick's Bay, La., Base of General Banks's Operations" and "Iron-clad 'Barrataria' Snagged in Amite River, La. and Attacked by Rebel Guerrillas". There is a great full... See More
One of the best Civil War centerfolds...
Item #172680
May 30, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1863 The front page has a print of: "The Tug 'Rumsey' Accoutred For Running the Rebel Batteries at Vicksburg" with a related article. Prints inside include a small: "Map of the Vicinity of Vicksburg & Jackson, Mississippi, Showing the Theatre of General Grant's Operations"; two prints of: "Banks's Campa... See More
The siege of Vicksburg...
Item #172688
June 27, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1863 The entire front page is a print: "In The Trenches Before Vicksburg--Lieutenant-Colonel Strong Takes a Shot". The prints inside include a full page: "The Approaches to Vicksburg--The Centre Under M'Pherson"; a smaller print: "Cotton Bridge Over the Black river"; half page: "The Arrival of Two Thousand Vicksbu... See More
Moving on to Gettysburg...
Item #172694
July 18, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1863 The full front page is a print: "The Bombardment of Port Hudson--The 100-Pound Parrott Gun of the 'Richmond' at Work". Inside has another fullpg. with 2 scenes: "The Bombardment of Port Hudson--A Mortar Schooner at Work" & "Scene of General Paine's Assault on Port Hudson--carrying Off Our dead & wounded... See More
Destruction of Lawrence, Kansas...
Item #172708
September 05, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1863 The full front page shows: "Moseby's Guerrillas Destroying Sutlers' Train". Inside prints include a dramatic fullpg: "The Destruction of the City of Lawrence, Kansas and the Massacre of its Inhabitants by the Rebel Guerrillas"; a full page with 4 prints: "Morris Island Sketches"; a three-quarter page map s... See More
The Siege of Charleston and much more...
Item #172716
October 03, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1863 The full front page has 2 scenes of: "The Siege of Charleston--Attack on Battery Gregg" and "...The Boats for the Attack of Gregg on Their Way." Inside has two other full pages with 4 prints on Charleston: "...Soldiers Exploding Torpedoes by Throwing Pieces of Shell on Them from the Saps" and "...Explosion of t... See More
Winslow Homer print...
Item #172760
March 05, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1864 A feature of this issue is the full page print by famed artist Winslow Homer: "Any Thing For Me, If You Please?--Post Office of the Brooklyn Fair in Aid of the Sanitary Commission".
Other prints include a full front page: "The Escaped Refugees From the Libey Prison" with a related article inside. "Schleswig Costumes"... See More
Slavery, in print and in text...
Item #172762
March 12, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1864 The full front page is a print captioned: "Major-General William T. Sherman". Page 2 has an interesting article concerning an avoidance of the term "slavery" which begins: "The slaveholders *& their friends have always tried to avoid using the word Slavery. It is too direct & expressive. It is the synonym of... See More
Massacre at Fort Pillow... Ringgold, Georgia...
Item #172776
April 30, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1864 The front page shows a group of officers making a toast, along with a poem concerning the third anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. Prints within include: "In The Fair" "Admiral Porter's Flotilla" "the Steam Ram 'Switzerland". Some articles include: "Sketches of the Red River Expedition" ... See More
General William T. Sherman in Georgia...
Item #172786
June 04, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1864 The full front page is a very nice print of: "Major-General William T. Sherman". Other prints within include a full page: Major-General Wadsworth Fighting in the Wilderness", and other prints of: "...Our Wounded Escaping from the Fires in the Wilderness" "Army of the Potomac--Scene of General Sedgwick's Death"... See More
Lincoln... Sherman... Spotsylvania...
Item #172788
June 11, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 11, 1864 Inside has a great full page illustration of: "President Lincoln & His Secretaries" which is a nice full-figure view of Lincoln. Other prints include: "Great Central Fair Buildings, Logan Square, Philadelphia" "General Gouverneur K. Warren" "General Horatio Gates Wright" "Belle Plain, Virginia--Gene... See More
General Grant's and General Sherman's campaigns...
Item #172800
July 23, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1864 The entire front page is a print of: "The Sinking of the 'Alabama' Off Cherbourg". Other prints within include: "View on the Appomattox, Below Port Walthall" "Jones's Neck, From General Foster's Head-Quarters, Near Malvern Hill, on the James" "Divine Service at General Baldy Smith's Headquarte... 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
General Sherman and more...
Item #172822
October 08, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1864 The entire front page is a nice print captioned: "Major-General Philip H. Sheridan". Inside has a full page and very dramatic print: "The Cavalry Charge at Winchester, Virginia". Other prints within include: "Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Georgia" "Whitehall Street (Looking Eastward) Atlanta, Georgia"; a full... See More
Famous Lincoln cartoon on having won the election...
Item #172836
November 26, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 26, 1864 The prime piece of this issue is the very famous back page political cartoon captioned: "Long Abraham Lincoln A Little Longer." showing an elongated version of him since he just won his second presidential election (see). This cartoon has become quite famous.
The entire front page is taken up with prints of: "Captain Napoleon Colli... See More
Nast print: Lincoln invites Confederates to the Christmas table...
Item #172846
December 31, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 31, 1864 The full front page shows children in a bedroom playing with Christmas gifts and toys while the parents watch from the doorway.
The very ornate doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast is titled: "The Union Christmas Dinner" and shows President Abraham Lincoln welcoming Confederates to dinner, with a long table in the background and emp
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The very ornate doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast is titled: "The Union Christmas Dinner" and shows President Abraham Lincoln welcoming Confederates to dinner, with a long table in the background and emp
Many prints of Milledgeville, Georgia...
Item #172848
January 07, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1865 The full front page shows: "Sergeant Helmes Raising the Colors of the 107th New York Regiment Over the Capitol at Milledgeville, Georgia".
A wealth of prints in this issue including: "The Principal Part of the City of Savannah, Georgia" "Map of Wilmington Harbor, N.C." Destruction of the Depots, Public Buildings, a... See More
General Sherman enters Savannah, Georgia...
Item #172850
January 14, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1865 The front page is taken up with two prints: "Ordnance Stores Captured with Fort McAllister--Lieutenant Spencer's Headquarters" and "General Sherman's Army Entering Savannah, Georgia".
Several full page plates including: "General Hazen's Division Fifteenth Corps Storming Fort McAllister" and "Kilpa... See More
Sherman's march through the South...
Item #172864
March 04, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1865 The full front page is a print: "Sherman's March Through South Carolina--Road at the Swamp Crossings." which also has a nice page 2 editorial: "Sherman's True Victory.
Other prints inside include: "Camp Ford, Texas" "The Double-ender 'Pontiac' Descending the Savannah River" "Charleston &... See More
Printed the day before Lee surrendered to Grant...
Item #172874
April 08, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1865 This issue was printed just one day prior to the surrender of Robert E. Lee to U.S. Grant at Appomattox.
The front page shows the: "Raising the Stars & Stripes Over the Capitol at Columbia, South Carolina" as well as a print of: "The Fifteenth Corps Crossing the South Edisto". Prints inside include a: "Map of th... See More
Celebrating the success of the Atlantic telegraph cable...
Item #172910
August 12, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 12, 1865 The front page shows: 'New Westminster, Capital of British Columbia" as well as: "Terminal Station of Collins's Overland Telegraph, New Westminster, B.C."
Inside has prints captioned: "The Indo-European Telegraph--Landing the Cable in the Mud at Fao, Persian Gulf" "Trial of Mowing Machines...at West Mount Ver... See More
Indians... The fire department...
Item #172954
January 13, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1866 The full front page is a nice illus. of: "Edwin Forrest Booth" from a Brady photograph.
The highly sought-after great doublepage centerfold: "Metropolitan Fire Department" is very displayable with many vignettes on the N.Y. fire dept. in action issue. Also: "Mounted Messengers Attacked by Indians on the Plains... See More
Louisiana map...
Item #172960
February 03, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1866 The front page features a half-page print: "Birds in Winter - Out-Door Relief" and an accompanying story.
Among prints inside are: "Old Folks at Home and Young Folks Abroad" A montage of 7 scenes. Great doublepage centerfold: "The Iron-Clad Navy of the United States" which has 13 illustrations.
A full page ... See More
The Fenian conspiracy... Hon. Thaddeus Stevens
Item #172978
April 07, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY April 7, 1866 Front 1/2 pg. illus. of "Richmond Bridgewell, Dublin, from which HeadCentre Stephens Escaped." Also a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Fenian Conspiracy in Ireland-Marching Prisoners into the County Prison at Cork." Inside is a 1/4 pg. illus. of "Hon. Thaddeus Stevens." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Canadian Volunteers After Drill." Full pg. ill... See More
Charles Dickens...
Illicit Distillation (moonshine) in the South... Central Pacific Railroad...
Item #173152
December 07, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 7, 1867 Five views of scenes on the Central Pacific R.R. Two illustrations 'Illicit Distillation of Liquors' in the South. Nice halfpg: 'Charles Dickens as He Appears When Reading' shows him on stage. 'Fullpg: 'Elephant Hunting in Africa'.
Complete in sixteen pages.
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
John A. Roebling's death - print and report...
Item #173328
August 07, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1869 The front page two quarterpage illustrations of "The Late John A. Roebling" and "Hon. H. T. Blow, U.S. Minister to Brazil." along with a halfpage illustration of "The Kansas City Bridge, Missouri." Inside is a quarterpage illustration of a statue of "The Soldier of the Seventh Regiment" which was placed at New Yo... See More
Summit of Mount Washington...
Item #173486
February 11, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1871 The front page of the issue is a full page illustration "Count Von Moltke". Inside the issue is a half page "Tip top house, summit of Mount Washington, During the Recent Storm"; halfpage "Along the Docks of New York"; full page "The Recent Flood in Rome"; full page "The Dying Soldier's Last Mess... See More
Republican and Democratic principles... 1871...
Item #173510
May 06, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 6, 1871 (does not include supplement - see note) This issue, containing a nice Thomas Nast print as well as others, is complete in 16 pages. it contains, in part, the following: almost a full pg. illus: 'The District Vaccinator' (a good medical print), a fullpg. containing two Nast prints, 'Republican Principles' & 'Democratic Principles... See More
Cornell University... The Yosemite Valley...
Item #173732
June 21, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 21, 1873 Great full front page: 'The Yosemite Valley, Calif., Showing the Great Grizzly Bear Fall' is displayable; Doublepage centerfold: ' Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.'; Full page: 'Picture from the Lava Beds' shows 5 Modoc Indian scenes from during the Modoc War, with text; Nearly a full page illustration "... See More
The famous Winslow Homer print "Waiting for a Bite"...
Item #173854
August 22, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1874 Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer titled: "Waiting for a Bite."
Other prints in this issue are a full ftpg. illus. "The Little Vagrant." Inside is a 1/2 pg. map of "The Gold Regions of the Black Hills, Explored by General Custer's Expedition."; a halfpg. ... See More
Cabin life in the West...
Item #173966
September 18, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, September 18, 1875. Front full pg. illus. of "A Temperance Lesson." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Map of Turkey in Europe and Asia Minor." Full pg. illus. of "Fugitives from Constantinople." Two full pg. illus. of "Washed Out by the Floods - An Incident of Cabin Life in the West" and "Native of Burmah." 2/3 pg. illus. of "... See More
Custer's Massacre... Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174054
July 22, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1876 The entire front page is a nice political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast, captioned: "The Democratic (Deformed) Tiger 'Fixed' ".
Within this issue is over a full column article headed: "The Montana Slaughter", which in addition to follow up work by General Crook also gives an account of the Custer Massacre of June... See More
A flume in the Sierra Nevada mountains...
Item #174144
June 02, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1877 Halfpg: 'First Sight of New York Bay--Arrival of a European Steamer'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'A Perilous Trip--Shooting a Flume in the Sierra Nevada' is very scenic. Nearly fullpg: 'The Danube at the Junction of the Pruth'.
Note: If the Cross & the Crescent Supplement is desired, please be in touch. ... See More
Edison's phonograph... Oil regions of Pennsylvania... Morgan Silver Dollar...
Item #174230
March 30, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1878 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Fulfill Your Promises" and a fullpg. inside has another Nast political cartoon: "Our Uncle's 'Honor' Touched" showing Uncle Sam.
The great doublepage centerfold: 'The Oil Regions of Pennsylvania' shows 11 scenes and is very displayable. The feature s... See More
Surveying in Colorado...
Item #174286
October 12, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 12, 1878 Nice full ftpg: 'Pack Mule Train Of A Govt. Surveying Party In Colorado'. Comic fullpg: 'The G. Washington Jones Family Return From Paris' Fullpg: 'Types Of Tramps'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.
Charles Dickens... "A Christmas Carol" print...
Item #174626
December 31, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1881 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Constancy is a Jewel." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Hell's Kitchen, New York." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. B. H. Brewster" and "Thomas C. Acton." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Escape of the Frigate 'Constitution' After Three Days' Chase By British Ships.&... See More
The Canoe Convention by W. A. Rogers...
Item #174802
September 08, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 8, 1883 Nice full ftpg. print: "Polo on Roller Skates at Newport". Fullpg: "The Canoe Convention" by W. A. Rogers showing 6 scenes. Fullpg: "The Island of Java--Scene of the Great Earthquake" which includes 8 scenes. Full page shows 5 "Art Objects in the Boston Foreign Exhibition". Full page of cartoons: "T... See More
Displayable issue on the Republican elephant...
Item #174854
March 08, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1884 For a political junkie--and a Republican--this could be the best Harper's Weekly for display as the entire front page print is captioned: "The Sacred Elephant. This Animal Is Sure To Win, If It Is Only Kept Pure And Clean, And Has Not Too Heavy A Load To Carry." This drawing is by Thomas Nast who created the republican elephant, and ... See More
A miner's life in the coal regions of Pennsylvania...
Item #175300
June 16, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1888 Front full pg. illus. of "A Strong Combination." Inside are four 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Quarter Millennial Celebration of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Back Came Those Daredevils of Stuart's."
Doublepage centerfold containing many illus. pertaining to "... See More
Jacksonville, Florida...
Item #175330
September 29, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 29, 1888 Front page print by W.A. Rogers: "A Question Of Labor". Fullpg. of 4 scenes: 'Fever-Stricken Jacksonville'.
Fullpg: 'Their Bridal Tour--At Niagara Falls' shows a newlywed couple, & 'The Hippopotami in their New Tank at Central Park' & very nice fullpg: 'Electioneering in the Rocky Mountains'.... See More
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