Full page print by Winslow Homer...
Item #173798
February 07, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 7, 1874 The prime print in this periodical famous for its many illustrations is the full page captioned: "Station House Lodgers" done by the famed artist Winslow Homer. There is a related article on the facing page.
Other prints within this issue are the full ftpg. political cartoon by Thomas Nast captioned: "The Emancipator of Labor & ... See More
Republican Elephant by Thomas Nast... great print for a lawyer...
Item #173880
November 21, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 21, 1874 Full ftpg. Th. Nast political cartoon: "How Many Times Shall Caesar Bleed in Sport". Halfpg. print of: "Samuel Tilden, gov. elect of New York". Great dblpgctrfld: "A Knotty Point--Submitting the Case to the Family Lawyer". Nice fullpg. Nast cartoon features the Republican Elephant.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Stanley in Africa...
Item #173958
August 21, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 21, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Lion of the Season' plus a Nast dblpgctrfld: 'Will St. Peter Recognize Them?'. Fullpg: 'Mr. Stanley's Boat for Navigating the Lakes & Rivers of Africa', being carried by natives. Quarter pg. shows: 'Hans Christian Andersen' & an article,
Complete in sixteen pages.
Buffalo Bill... Niagara Falls...
Item #173964
September 11, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 11, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The Tables Turned" includes Boss Tweed., & yet another Nast cartoon re. Tweed inside. Two pages of prints of: "The Falls of Niagara". Small text-only item on pg. 746 headed: "From the Noted Scout "Buffalo Bill" wherein he endorses a patent medicine, signed: "W.F. Cody (Buffalo Bill)&... See More
Rutherford B. Hayes...
Item #173978
October 30, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 30, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon includes U.S. Grant, plus another fullpg. Nast cartoon inside. Illus. of; 'Rutherford B. Hayes, Gov. Elect of Ohio'. Most of the dblpgctrfld: 'The French Seaside--Bathing at Trouville'. Nice fullpg: 'The Sugar Harvest in Louisiana' "Sketches of Life in India" "The British Iron Troop Sh... See More
Thomas Nast print... Yachting... A.B. Frost cartoon
Item #174060
August 12, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1876 Full front page illustration: 'Struck It Rich! Prospecting in the Black Hills' shows two men examining a piece of ore.; Fullpage Thomas Nast cartoon: 'The "Blood Shirt" Reformed'; 1/2-page illustration: 'The Yacht "Mohawk"'; Doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast: 'Declaration of Equa... See More
Deadwood...
Item #174082
October 28, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1876 Famous full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'Willie, We Have Missed You!', and another great fullpg. Nast cartoon shows a large Republican elephant "The Elephant Walks Around - and the Still Hunt is Nearly Over". A famous Black-related Nast doublepage centerfold: "He Wants A Change Too" showing a Black with... See More
General Nelson Miles...
Item #174120
March 10, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 10, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: 'Hewitt Down'. 1/4 pg: 'General Nelson Miles' Fullpg. Nast cartoon. Halfpg: 'Helping The Poor, Scene On Cherry Street'. 3/4 pg. pictorial of Buffalo hunting.
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
New York Dog Show... P. T. Barnum's "Greatest Show on Earth" ad...
Item #174142
May 26, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. Fullpg. illus. of many prize dogs captioned: "The Great Bench Show of Dogs, New York Hippodrome" plus a related article on the facing page, titled: "The Great Bench Show". This was the now-famous Westminster Dog Show. 1/2 pg: 'Charcoal burning in Nevada'. Doublepage centerfold Nast cartoon captio... See More
Front page print of Sitting Bull...
Item #174198
December 08, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 8, 1877 Very nice full front page: 'Sitting Bull & the United States Commission' shows 6 scenes including an inset of Sitting Bull & one of White Eagle. Inside is a fullpg: "The 'Small Breeds' Thanksgiving - Return of the First Born from College" which shows a Black family. Two fullpg. Thomas Nast cartoons titled: "Thanksgi... See More
Tramps' lodging house...
Item #174220
February 23, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 23, 1878 Full front page Nast illus. of "Can He?" Inside is a full pg. portrait of "Pius the Ninth." Three large illus. pertaining to "United States Naval Asylum at Philadelphia." 2/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "A Reception by Pius IX." 2/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "A Tramps' Lodging House."... See More
St. Augustine, Florida... New York Aquarium...
Item #174242
May 11, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 11, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The lion of 'the best society' in England". Fullpg: 'Sketches in the New York Aquarium' and 'Love in Blackville: The Wooing of the Twins' shows blacks. Halfpg: 'Indian School at Ft. Marion, St. Augustine, Florida' & 'Archery Practice' One-third pg: 'The New Music Hall, Ci... See More
Scenes form Alaska: Sitka and Fort Wrangle...
Item #174390
October 04, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1879 Nice ftpg. Th. Nast cartoon: "In search of gold". Fullpg Nast political cartoon: "Even Tammany Sachems Draw the Line Somewhere". Fullpg. has 6 'Scenes In Alaska' showing scenes in Sitka & Ft. Wrangle. Full page print: "General Grant, and Li Hung Chang, Chinese Grand Secretary of State and Viceroy of Chih-Li&q... See More
The Metropolitan Museum of Art...
Item #174444
April 10, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1880 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "Social Science Solved". Fullpg: "Grain Ships Laid Up in Gowanus Creek". The double page centerfold: "The Metropolitan Museum of Art, In Central Park, New York." Fullpg: 'The American Line of European Steamers--Sketches on Board the 'Indiana''. Another full page Nast... See More
Summer resort at Long Beach...
Item #174480
August 14, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 14, 1880 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The 'Harmonious Tribe' in Ambush". Great fullpg: "The New Summer Resort at Long Beach".
Halfpg. print: "Parade-Day" shows Blacks, with one man in a band uniform. Full page print: "Going to the Spring". A full page Nast cartoon: "General Inspection" plu... See More
Scenes of Mentone...
Item #174482
August 21, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1880 Full front page political cartoon by Nast: 'A Tail Praising Its Head'. Full page with 8 scenes: 'New Main Drainage Works for Boston'. Nice doublepage centerfold shows 9 'Scenes at Chautauqua'. 3/4 page shows 8 scenes 'View of Mentone and the Surrounding District'. Another full page Thomas Nast print 'Hard (Up)... See More
Long Branch, New Jersey...
Item #174490
September 18, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 18, 1880 Full page Thomas Nast cartoon "A Change Is Necessary". Full page Thomas Nast cartoon "He Will Be Gulliver in the Hands of the Brobdingnagians". Dramatic full page 'A Storm at Long Branch'. Doublepage centerfold "Out of the Deep". Full page with many scenes of removing the Egyptian Obelisk from the s... See More
A.B. Frost Hunting Print... W.A. Rogers... Thomas Nast...
Item #174494
October 02, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 2, 1880 The front page features a fullpage Thomas Nast cartoon entitled "The Toodles Ticket - The First Thing He Sees on Returning to the Democratic party is Thomspon with a P!". A ful page A. B. Frost illustration is entitled 'Gun-Shy' which is a hunting scene. Another full page illustration "The Capture of Andre" is f... See More
Nast cartoon with Republican elephant...
Item #174550
April 16, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1881 The prime print in this issue is the full front page Thomas Nast print titled: "The Readjusting Performances". The prime feature of this famous political cartoon is the image of an elephant labeled: "Republican Pachyderm".
Thomas Nast was the creator of the elephant as a symbol of the Republican party, the donkey for the Demo... See More
Thomas Nast political cartoon...
Item #174974
May 02, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1885 Full ftpg: "The Riel Rebellion--A Mutiny of Teamsters". Halfpg. print: "The New H.I. Kimball House, Atlanta, Georgia". There are two full pages with 4 prints of: "The Prize Fund Exhibition of the American Art Association". Fullpg. with 3 scenes of: "Ploughing Out the Channel In New York Harbor" and a 2/3 page ... See More
Thomas Nast cartoon with Tammany Tiger...
Item #175134
November 13, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 13, 1886 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon includes the Tammany Tiger: "Now Let Mayor Hewitt Prove The Power Of Man Over Beast". Nice fullpg: 'The Modern Ship of the Plains' shows the interior of a train. Nice dblpbctrfld. of: 'A Glimpse of Guanajuato, Mexico' . Fullpg: 'The Salt Works at Syracuse, N.Y.' & a fullpg. showing ... See More
Journey through the West... Golf...
Item #176084
December 21, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 21, 1895 Full front page portrait of "Hon. Allen Granbery Thurman." Inside are three small portraits of "Rufus W. Peckham," "Peter Conlin," and "Josiah Quincy." 1/2 pg. of illus. pertaining to "A Recent Journey Through the West." Full pg. of portraits pertaining to "Four Stars of the New York Seaso... See More
Acknowledging New Year's Day...
Item #173894
January 09, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 9, 1875 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "To This We Should Return With the Least Practicable Delay." Inside has a nice full page print: "Shooting Canvas-Back Ducks"; a full page: "Birth of the New Year" shows Father Time and a babe; full page: "The Children's Hour--Telling Fairy Stories" &... See More
Steamboats... Oscar Wilde... Heating New York with steam...
Item #174698
September 09, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 9, 1882 The full front page has four illusstrations of: "The Apple Harvest." Inside has a quarter-page portrait: "Maggie Keppel, Alleged Kidnapper of Lizzie Selden"; a half page print of: "Hoisting Cylinder on Board the New Steamboat Pilgrim"; a full print of five smaller illus. pertaining to "Heating New York By Ste... See More
Action at Memphis... Action-filled Homer centerfold...
Item #172586
July 05, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 5, 1862 The front pagte is taken up with 2 prints: "The Levee at Memphis Tennessee--Haulding Sugar & Cotton..." and: "General View of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee". Other prints within include: "Hoisting the Stars & Stripes Over the Post Office at Memphis" "Jackson's Monument at Memphis...Defaced by the Rebels&qu... See More
Thomas Nast political montage on Andrew Johnson... Texas...
Item #173036
October 27, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 27, 1866 Half of ftpg. shows: 'Lady Lobbyists at the White House'. 'Sinking of the Daniel Webster' & 'Sinking of the Evening Star'. Nice dblpgctrfld. by Thomas Nast is a montage of political cartoons on Andrew Johnson. A fullpg. of four nice scenes in Texas, including Houston and Galveston. Halfpg; 'Faneuil Hall, Boston. Bkpg. pol... See More
Winslow Homer... Fire-works...
Item #173216
July 11, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1868 The front page features a full page 'New Tammany Hall, East Fourteenth Street, New York City'. Nearly a half page illustration: 'The 'Little Western' of Chicago Capsizing in Lake Michigan'.and "Vestibule of the Manhattan Club-house, New York - Delegates to the Convention Visiting the Club." Thomas Nast political c... See More
Pennsylvania coal mining...
Item #173338
September 11, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1869 The front page features an approximately one-third page illustration 'Union Pacific Railroad - Sherman Station, Wyoming Territory' along with a quarterpage illustration of "Prince Arthur, of England." Two full pages of 9 illustration of 'The Coal Mines of Pennsylvania - Mining the Coal' and "The Coal-Mines of Pe... See More
The Meropolitan Fire Brigade...
Item #173574
December 16, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 16, 1871 Nice large ftpg. illus: 'Review of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade' shows an early horse-drawn engine. Fullpg. Nast political cartoon. 'Market Scenes in Richmond, Va.' shows 3 Blacks.
Diamond fieds of South Africa...
Item #173636
July 20, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1872 Nice fullpg. with 4 vignettes of: 'A Life Time in Four Kisses'. Quarter pg: 'The Diamond Fields of South Africa plus another great scene of: 'The Diamond Fields of South Africa--at the Diggings' taking most of a doublepage centerfold. Fullpg. Nast political cartoon.
Gold & silver mining in Colorado...
Item #173844
July 18, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast shows U.S. Grant "Don't Let Us Have Any More of This Nonsense. It is a Good Trait to Stand by One's Friends; But --". Halfpg: 'Gold & Silver Mining, Colorado'. Fullpg: 'The Morgue at Paris' & 'Sunshine' shows 2 youngsters on a swing. Fullpg "Meeting of Old Settlers"; 3/4 pg &quo... See More
The pyramids of Egypt... The KKK vs. slavery...
Item #173872
October 24, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 24, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast: 'A Burden He Has To Shoulder' shows U.S. Grant being overburdened. Fullpg. Nast: 'The Hobby In The Kinder-Garten' halfpg. of white men looking at an Indian family & their children. Less than qtr pg. Nast: "Worse than Slavery," which is a political cartoon with an illustration of the White League and the Ku Klux Klan ... See More
Rice culture in Louisiana...
Item #174026
April 15, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Political Problem'; Full page of 3 scenes: 'Rice Culture in Louisiana'; Full page Thomas Nast illustration: 'Diogenes Still Looking'; Two half-page illustrations: 'Centennial Sketches'
Includes the Supplement issue.
Complete in 16 pages and contai... See More
Ku-Klux and the colored voters...
Item #174046
June 24, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled 'Continue That I Broached In Jest.' Very nice fullpage view of: 'Cincinnati, Ohio' shows steamboats on the river as well. An article entitled "The Ku-Klux and the Colored Voters".
Many illustrations on the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Very nice and displaya... See More
Thomas Nast prints... A.B. Frost print... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174086
November 11, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 11, 1876 Full front page Thomas. Nast political cartoon: "The Prospect in New York". Inside includes a full page A.B. Frost print: "The Democratic Team". There are many Centennial prints & a doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast: "The Political Lottery" and a full page: "The Republican in Brooklyn" which has two s... See More
Flying machines... Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174260
July 13, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, July 13, 1878 Interesting full front page illustration of: "The New Flying Machine" shows a man piloting this combination balloon/propeller devise. Nice half page "Inaugurating the Glorious Fourth" shows boys playing with fireworks. A quarter-page illustration is of "Dr. W. F. Carver, the Celebrated Marksman". Nice full page "T... See More
The Vintage in California... a highly sought after wine making print...
Item #174284
October 05, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1878 Certainly the most desired print in this is the terrific, hard to find, double-page centerfold captioned: "The Vintage in California--At Work at the Wine Presses", which is the quintessential print for any lover of American wines. A beautiful print for display.
Other prints in this issue include a full ftpg. cartoonish scene: "Th... 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
Hudson River...
Item #174678
July 01, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1882 The front page features an article entitled 'The Hudson River' and has illustration 'Breakneck Mountain, from the Foot of Cro-nest, Hudson River'. Inside is a full page 'The Crisis in Egypt -- View of Cairo' and 'The Great Strike -- Incidents of the Grand Parade at Pittsburgh' and also a full page on 'Parade of t... 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
Nice A. B. Frost hunting print... Icebergs off Newfoundland...
Item #174914
October 04, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1884 Front page print: "A Political Poser". Halfpg; 'Icebergs off the Harbor of St. John's, Newfoundland'. Displayable fullpg; 'Cruising Canoes--the Last Match'. Fullpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon shows James Blaine.
Nice A.B. Frost hunting illus: 'Unsportsmanlike Slaughter--No chance for Life' shows men in a... See More
Santa Claus political cartoon on the front page...
Item #175980
December 22, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 22, 1894 The full front page is an illus. captioned: "Christmas in Politics--A Few Things the People Wouldn't Have." which shows Santa Claus shaking various political figures out of his bag (see).
Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "Damascus and the Syrian Pilgrimage" and "Glimpses of the Japanese Soldier."
Two 1/... 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.
Mardi Gras... P.T. Barnum ad...
Item #173708
March 29, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1873 Full ftpg. political cartoon by Nast: "The Game of Fox and Geese; or Legal Trial of the Period". Full page "Mardi Gras in New Orleans--Grand Tableau of the 'Mistick Krewe' " with accompanying article. Nice Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold: "The Meeting of Nast and Watterson in Central Jersey". Two prints re:... See More
Follow-up to the Civil War... Prisoner cruelties...
Item #172894
June 17, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY June 17, 1865 The full front page shows: "Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State" with an article on him on page 2. Other articles are: "The Fate Of Davis" "The Day of Reckoning" "The Conspiracy Trial".
Inside ha a nice, large print of: "Major-General William T. Sherman", and smaller prints of: "General Weitzel&#... See More
The Great Peshtigo Fire more tragic than the Chicago fire... Victorial Woodhull...
Item #173568
November 25, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 25, 1871 The significant print is the very dramatic doublepage centerfold captioned: "Forest Fires In The West--The Burning of Peshtigo", Wisconsin. This fire, which occurred on the same day as the more famous Chicago Fire & consequently received much less press attention, was actually much more of a disaster,as Peshtigo suffered over 1500 de... See More
Fulton Markets, New York City... The Mississippi floods...
Item #174656
April 15, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1882 Front page illustration of: "Trout Display at Fulton Market". 2 half page prints: "The Neighbors" and "Bargaining for a Calf". Double page centerfold: "The Mississippi Floods" which shows 9 scenes. There are two political cartoons by Thomas Nast: "The Veto" and "Mutual Admiration" - whic... See More
Dr. Livingstone... What a Jew may do...
Item #172078
August 29, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 29, 1857 The front page has an illustration of: 'Broadway, Opposite the St. Nicholas at Four of the Afternoon' which is somewhat cartoonish. 'Travel Notes in Bible Lands' features illustration of 'Sidon' and 'Grave-Yard'. 'Our Watering-Place Correspondence' features several small illustrations. 'Dr. Livingstone... See More
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
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