Teddy Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War...
Item #176372
September 24, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1898 Great full front page photo of "Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, U.S.V." Prints inside include a full page with 4 prints: 'The Home-Coming of New York's Cavalry" and a full page with 2 prints: "With Our Troops in Puerto Rico". The nice doublepage centerfold is: "The Dramatic Ending of the War in Pu... See More
The President at Plattsburg, New York...
Item #176470
September 02, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 2, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Letting Him in on the Ground Floor." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The State, War, and Navy Departments Building." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Filipino-American Supreme Court of Manila." Three 1/4 pg. portraits of "T... See More
Early motocycle... The Philippines...
Item #176484
October 21, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1899 full front page illus. of "The Philippines - Maddened Carabaos Charging Our Advanced Firing Line." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Lieutenant-General Sir Redvers Henry Buller." Three small portraits of "Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M. T. Steyn, and General Piet Joubert." 1/3 pg. "Map Showing Position of Natal... See More
The Alaskan gold fields...
Item #176496
December 02, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1899 The front page has an illustration of: "Thanksgiving in the Olden Time--Reading the Governor's Proclamation".
There is a full page with photos of: "The Anglo-Boer-Struggle--Wartime Scenes in South Africa" and a full page of text with 3 photos of: "The Gold Fields at Cape Nome, Alaska". The doublepage centerfol... See More
Financial panic on Wall Street... Brigham Young...
Item #172090
October 10, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1857 Front page features an article: "A Panic in Wall Street" plus a cartoonish illustration captioned: "The Panic in Wall Street". 'Travel Notes in Bible Lands' features two scenes in Damascus. 'The Woman-Artist' article also features a small illustration of 'Madame Rosa Bonheur' as well as 'A Rough S... See More
Early portrait of Jefferson Davis...
Item #172118
January 09, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1858 The front page has a very nice and somewhat large illustration of Jefferson Davis, with the remainder of the front page being a lengthy biography of him. Nice item on him before he would be thrust into much greater prominence during the Civil War.
An article titled: "The Rights and Wrongs of Filibusterism" references William Walker an... See More
Dickens... Emigrants and their lives...
Item #172166
June 26, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 26, 1858 The front page shows: 'Most Reverend John Hughes, Archbishop of New York'. An article "Emigrants, and Emigrant Life" features two pages with five illustrations, one which is a 3/4 page illustrations entitled: 'Departure From Home'. Great fullpg: 'Attack on Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island South Carolina, on ... See More
The Mormon town at Salt Lake City... Winslow Homer prints...
Item #172186
September 04, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 4, 1858 The prime content would be the two full page Winslow Homer prints, captioned: "The Bathe At Newport" and "Picnicking In the Woods", along with the great two-thirds page illustration of: "Salt Lake City - Brigham Young's Harem and the Deseret Store", being a very early graphic on the Mormons. There is a related article o... See More
Gambling houses... Election Fraud (Thomas Nast)...
Item #173554
October 07, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 7, 1871 The backpage has the Thomas Nast cartoon: "That's What's The Matter", captioned: "Boss Tweed. 'As long as I can count the Votes, what are you going to do about it? Say?'", which draws attention to election fraud.
Also present are: the frontpage 2/3 pg. illus. of "A London School Board Capture." (Homele... See More
A supply of Mormon wives...
Item #173900
January 30, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 30, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon, and yet another inside showing Grant. Nice fullpg: "Mormondon---A Fresh Supply of Wives--Going Out to the Settlements"
Complete in sixteen pages.
Mormons...
Item #172042
April 25, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 25, 1857 Most of the front page is taken up with an article: 'The Mormons'. Inside contains several illustrations of Chinese entitled "Some Celestial Paradoxes". Several illustrations on: "A Ranger's Life In Nicaragua" and two on carrier pigeons. This is a volume one issue, with smaller illustrations than found in later iss... See More
Getting ready for Christmas...
Item #174726
December 16, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1882 The front page is taken up with a nice print: "Getting Ready for Christmas".
Prints inside include a fullpg: "Character Sketches in Germany"; a double page centerfold: "'Merry Christmas To You, Old Barebones!'" a halfpg. print by A.B. Frost: "Dis Ain't Nuthin' Short of Murder, It Ain't.&q... See More
Phildelphia cricket team... Wall Street panic...
Item #174876
May 24, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 24, 1884 Nice full ftpg. Thomas Nast: "Democratic Candidate-Snatching". Inside the issue is a nice fullpg: "The N.Y. Ambulance Service" shows 5 scenes; an article "Charles O'Conor" with includes a 1/4 page illustration of him; full page "Old Folks at Home"; full page "The Panic - scenes in Wall Street Wednesd... See More
Indians... Frederic Remington...
Item #175236
November 05, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 5, 1887 Front full pg. illus. of "Thrown - An Incident of Cavalry Drill." Inside is a full pg. illus. by Frederic Remington of "Crow Indians Firing into the Agency." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late John B. Cornell" and "De Lancey Nicoll, the People's Candidate for District Attorney of the City and County of New... See More
Indians... Immigrants...
Item #174668
May 27, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1882 Front pg 'Blossoms on the Old Bough' by W.A. Rogers; Nice fullpg: 'Indian Training School, Forest Grove, Oregon' shows five illustrations. Fullpg; 'The Wreck of the 'Pliny' at Deal Beach, New Jersey'. Great fullpg: 'The Stream of Immigration--Scenes at Castle Garden' by W.A. Rogers and: 'A Creamery' s... See More
Hunting snipe...
Item #175070
April 03, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1886 Full ftpg: 'Flower Show at the Metropolitan Opera-House, New York City'. Two-thirds pg: 'Explosion of Natural Gas at Murrysville, Pennsylvania". Great fullpg. hunting print: 'Spring Snipe-Shooting' is very displayable. Fullpg: 'Approach to the Philadelphia Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad'. Nice fullpg: 'Th... See More
Virginia City, Nevada...
Item #174204
December 29, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1877 Front full pg. illus. of "The Christmas Baby." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Death on Economy." Full pg. illus. of "Chinese Quarters, Virginia City, Nevada."
Doublepage centerfold containing many illus. pertaining to "The Story of a Giant." Full pg. illus. of "Annual Dinner of the St. ... See More
Skating in Central Park... "Backgammon", by Winslow Homer...
Item #174116
February 24, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY February 24, 1877. Full front pg. 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." Dblpgctrfld. containing several illus. pertaining to "The Water Color Exhibition, at the National Academy of Design, New York - Sketches of Some of... See More
On John Brown's invasion of Harper's Ferry...
Item #172312
November 19, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1859 The full front page shows 3 illustrations of: 'Effect of John Brown's Invasion At The South', one being: 'A Southern Planter Arming His Slaves to Resist Invasion' and the other two showing Blacks as well. A half page illustration is entitled 'Chatham Street, N.Y., on Sunday'. A third-page illustration features the&q... See More
General Hancock... Kansas Pacific Railroad...
Item #173102
June 15, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 15, 1867 Includes a map showing scene of Gen. Hancock's operations in the Indian country; "Valley of Spring Creek, Kansas Pacific Railroad" "Cave on Mulberry Creek, Kansas Pacific Railroad" "Look's Ranche, Kansas Pacific Railroad" "Pulpit Rock on Alum Creek, Kansas Pacific Railroad" "Maguire & Risley's Jap... See More
John Brown on his way to the gallows... Whaling off Long Island...
Item #174948
January 31, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 31, 1885 Front full page portrait of "The Hon. William M. Evarts", the Senator from New York, with an article on him inside.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of: "Japan at New Orleans"; full pg. illus. of "Long Island Produce by Rail"; a very large & dramatic doublepage centerfold: "John Brown on His Way to Execution&q... 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
A.B. Frost bass fishing print...
Item #174692
August 19, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 19, 1882 The full front page shows: "Nantasket Beach" near Boston, with some text on it. Also a half page print: "Hillside Chapel, Concord, Mass."
But the key print would be the nice full page. A.B. Frost fishing print titled: "Black Bass Fishing" which is very displayable.
Sixteen pages, good condition.
Remington print...
Item #175162
February 19, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1887 Full ftpg: 'Prince Bismarck At the Session of the Reichstag'. Dramatic fullpg: 'Scene Of the Disaster to the Boston & Montreal Express Train at Woodstock Bridge'. A half page print by W. A. Rogers: "The Modern Altar of Sacrifice--The Devouring Car Stove". Nice fullpg. Frederic Remington: 'Sketches of a Man-Of-... See More
Niagara...
Item #173746
August 09, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 9, 1873 1/2 page front page "Shell Mounds of Denmark - Belonging to the Stone Age"; Full page page: 'Summer Invasion of Europe by Americans'; Double page centerfold: 'Niagara Seen With Different Eyes'; 1/2 page with Two croquet scenes; Half page on: 'Penikese Island - The Anderson School of Natural Histor... See More
Thomas Nast honors the 4th of July... General Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #172798
July 16, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 16, 1864 The full front page is taken up with a print of the famous photo: "Lieutenant-General Grant at His Headquarters". Other prints within include: "The Naval Contest Off Cherbourg Between the 'Alabama' and the 'Kearsarge' " "General Sherman's Campaign--the Crest of Pine Mountain Where General Polk Fel... See More
Item #172012
January 10, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 10, 1857 The 2nd issue ever published. The only illustrations are a few small scenes from Paraguay, as few issues from the first year had many prints. Please see photos for details.
Complete in 16 pages, in very good condition (as shown), and contains additional prints and related text.
Denver, PIke's Peak, Bayou Laforche...
Item #173032
October 13, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY Oct. 13, 1866 Front page: "Meeting of Soldiers' & Sailors' Convention at Pittsburgh, Penna." & "Gen. J.D. Cox, President of the Convention". Nice fullpg: "Life On The Plains" includes 8 prints, including scenes of Denver, Pike's Peak, Fort Wicked, and more. Nice! One-third pg: "Acadians Hauling Boats--Scene on the Bayou Laf... See More
Early Santa... The Mormon War...
Item #172112
December 26, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1857 Nice front page illustration and article on: 'The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas'. A two page story entitled: 'The Wonders of Santa Claus' includes eight illustrations, four of which show Santa Claus. Very early illustration of Santa.
Also included is text coverage of" "The Mormon War". "American Homes in New York... See More
Volume One issue...
Item #130229
SANTA ROSA DEMOCRAT, California 1875 This 4 page volume 1 newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, many being illustrated. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for Californ... See More
Visalia, California...
Item #130244
VISALIA WEEKLY DELTA, Visalia, California, 1873 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for California.The photo is re... See More
Early from this now-famous city in Southern California...
Item #130246
THE WORLD, San Diego, California, 1874 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Early for California. Little mar... See More
Very early Oregon...
Item #130291
NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, 1875 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for Oregon. This issue is in nice condition. Wo... See More
Salt Lake City, Utah...
Item #130305
SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Utah Territory, 1871 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.
The photo is representative of the is... See More
New York City's City Hall burns...
Item #172184
August 28, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, August 28, 1858 The full front page shows the 'The Burning of the City Hall, New York, August 18, 1858' showing firemen with hoses in the foreground. Inside has four illustrations on 'The Atlantic Telegraph' and the laying of the cable. A text article "The Transatlantic Message" is also on the inside page of this issue. A full page... See More
Union Generals... Battle of Lexington Missouri...
Item #172510
October 12, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 12, 1861 The full front page is taken up with 3 prints: "Burning of the Privateer 'Judith' at Pensacola", "Brigadier-General Sturgis" and "The Rebel General Price".
Other prints inside include: "Major-General Fremont and Staff Inaugurating Camp Benton, at St. Louis, Before Starting for Lexington" "Ch... See More
Fort Henry, Tennessee...
Item #172548
February 22, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1862 The front page has: "Gun-deck of One of the Mississippi Gunboats engaged in the Attack on Fort Henry" and a print of: "Commodore Foote, U.S.N." as well as a related article.
Inside page prints including a fullpg. with portraits of: "Lord Lyons, the British Minister to Washington" "M. Mercier, The French Mini... See More
Rebel prisoners at New Orleans... Gold panic on Wall Street...
Item #172660
March 21, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 21, 1863 The front page has images of: "Hon. John Van Buren" and "James T. Brady". Inside has a full page with five prints: "Cutting The Levees at Providence" which includes a view of "The Canal at Lake Providence", Mississippi. A half pg: "The Loss of the 'Queen of the West' " and another: "R... See More
Slaves being liberated...
Item #172748
January 23, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1864 The full front page is a dramatic print: "Sufferings In A Snow-Storm on the Michigan Central". Inside has full page prints: "Colored Troops Under General Wild, Liberating Slaves In North Carolina" and "Under The Flag".
Other prints within include: "Hon. Leland Stanford, President of Central Pacific Railroad&q... See More
Fight on the Red River...
Item #172780
May 14, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1864 The full front page is a print: "Rebel Attack on Our Gunboats in the Red River". Other prints within include: "Views of the Great Aqueduct, Washington, District of Columbia" which has 9 vignettes; "Major-General Philip Henry Sheridan" "General Thomas E. Greenfield Ransom" "Shakespeare and Schiller";... See More
Great Shoshone Falls... Grant's children...
Item #173296
April 17, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 17, 1869 The front page of the issue features an article on James Harper and features a large illustration of him. Halfpage 'Cuban Ladies in Council, New York City' and 'Carrying the President's Children to School' shows the White House in the background. A halfpage illustrations of 'Stable of the White House' and "'Reb'... See More
Stanley & Livingstone meet in Africa...
Item #173648
August 31, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 31, 1872 Quite historic & displayable doublepage centerfold: 'The Meeting of Livingstone & Stanley in Central Africa'. Included in the caption is the famous line: 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume?' Other scenes from Africa as well.
The full front page is a Nast political cartoon: "What Are You Going To Do About It, If 'Old Hone... See More
Winslow Homer... 'The Nooning" (shows young boys w/ hound dog)...
Item #173748
August 16, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 16, 1873 The front page features the portrait of John Tyndall with accompany article. Full page illustrations are: 'Town and Country' and 'Giving the Chicks A Dip' shows children swimming. Contains the full page famous Homer print: 'The Nooning' shows young boys with a hound dog.
Supplement: Nearly full page: 'Interior of a J... See More
The markets in Savannah, Georgia...
Item #173934
May 29, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1875 Full ftpg: 'Wreck of the 'Schiller'-Bishop's Rock Light'. Fullpg: 'Going to market-scene near Savannah, Georgia' (Blacks). Fullpg. pictorial: 'The suburbs of San Francisco'. Fullpg: 'Shooting antelopes from a railroad train in Colorado'.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Nast on Boss Tweed...
Item #174210
January 19, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 19, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast: 'The Tweed-ization Of Silver' & another fullpg. Nast: 'Ideal Money'. Nice fullpg: 'A Warm Bed For Uncle' Two halfpg. views: 'Loading Cotton at Charleston' & 'A Cotton Wharf, Charleston, S.C.' 3/4 pg: 'Henry Stanley, The African Explorer' with text.
Dangerous lunacy...
Item #174280
September 21, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 21, 1878 Pathetic full ftpg: 'Widowed & Fatherless' shows a mother with 2 small children. Very nice fullpg: 'A Fisherman's Home By The Sea' Great dblpgctrfld. by Nast: 'Turbulent & Dangerous Lunacy' nice: 'A Harvest Scene In The West--Threshing Grain In The Field'.
Other news and advertisements of the day a... See More
Blackville illustrations...
Item #174328
March 01, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 1, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. Quarter-pg. shows: 'Gov. Pitkin, Colorado' Fullpg; 'The War in the Transvaal'. Two halfpg. 'Blackville' illustrations, being cartoonish. Nast fullpg. cartoon. There are two full page illustrations: "The Family Jewel" and "A Dreary Day".
Other news and advertisements of the day a... See More
Scenes in Topeka, Kansas...
Item #174364
July 05, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 5, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Another Core on the Body Politic." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The New Steamship 'Arizona,' Williams & Guion Line." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "A French Christening - Costumes of the First Empire."
Full pg. illus. of "The Colored Exodus - Scenes at Topeka, Kansas."... See More
Indian chiefs in the Ute War...
Item #174396
October 25, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 25, 1879 Full ftpg Nast: 'Reducing the U.S. Army Again--Let all Savages Rejoice'. Halfpg: 'Prospecting on the Ute Reservation' shows a miner meeting an Indian. Great fullpg. with 10 illustrations of: 'The Ute War--Portraits of Chiefs'. Four half page prints of: 'Gen. Grant at San Francisco'.
Other news and advertisements... See More
Chinese Opium palace, San Francisco...
Item #174442
April 03, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 3, 1880 Front full pg. illus. of "The Explosion in the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg - Scene in the Guard Room." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Preparing for Easter." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The 'Salvation Army'." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Rev. Robert L. Dashiell, D.D."
Dblpgctrfld. containing many illus. pertaini... See More
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