Moose hunting in Canada...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 12, 1881  Ftpg: "Death to Monopoly" Nast illus. "A diplomatic (Chinese) design presented to United States". Halfpg: 'The Obelisk In Central Park'. Most of the doublepage centerfold taken up with 6 scenes of: 'Moose Hunting in Canada'. Fullpg: 'Common Perils of Daily Life' 'The New Senate'.

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Valentine's Day... The Bowery of New York...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1881  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "An Interior Investigation". Halfpg: 'A Race on the Ice--Bicycles vs. Skates'. Fullpg: 'St. Valentine's Day in the Morning' and 'Winter Amusements', by A.B. Frost. Fullpg: 'A Night Scene in the Bowery, New York' & 'The Streets of New York' is cartoonis... See More  

Thomas Nast prints... Garfield and Hayes...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1881  Front full pg. illus. of "Greeting and Farewell" which represents the retiring administration of President Hayes to President Garfield. Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Politics in the Olden Time - General Jackson. President Elect on his way to Washington." Full pg. illus. entitled "1877 - 1881."

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Alexander II, Czar of Russia, assassinated...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 26, 1881  Front full pg. illus. of "The Connecting Link - This Looks Like Business." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "One Reason Why There Are So Many Idle Young Men: Cause and Effect." 2/3 pg. portrait of "Alexander II., Czar of Russia - Assassinated March 13, 1881." Doublepage centerfold of "English Church Architecture, ... See More  

Nast cartoon with Republican elephant...

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 print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1881  Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Our Stumbling Block." Inside is a full pg. containing six illus. pertaining to "Snow Blockade on the Minnesota Railways." Full pg. containing three large illus. pertaining to "The Earthquake in the Island of Ischia." Full pg. illus. of "Shad Fishing on the Lower Delaware at N... See More  

A baseball team in uniform...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1881  The full front pabe is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Is There To Be A Power Behind The Throne?" But the most significant print would be the very nice half page baseball print: "The Princeton college Base-Ball Nine" showing them in uniform and with bats, a ball, and two catcher's masks. There is also a related article: &q... See More  

Policeman in the West...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1881  Great full ftpg: 'The Mounted Policeman--Object of Ardent Admiration' shows a policeman arriving in a Western-looking town. 2 full pages: "The 'Oedipus Tyrannus'--Scenes and Characters From the Greek Tragedy as Performed at Harvard" which includes 6 prints.

Doublepage centerfold: 'The Water Supply of New York' sho... See More  

Docks in the East River...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 11, 1881  Front page print: "The Spoil-Ed" by Thomas Nast. Fullpg print: 'On An Immigrant Train, Westward Bound'. Full page print: 'Scene In A Coaching Club Stable' and another print: 'Scenes Along the N.Y. Docks, East River'. Another full page print: "A Night's Entertainment in Albania During the Feast of Ramazan.... See More  

Sailors on Malta...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1881  Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "A Falling Off - Of Bosses." Half-page illustration of "Convention of Cotton Planters, Memphis, Tennessee." Half-page illustration of "The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Louis, Missouri." Full page illustration of "The Veteran's Room, Seventh Regiment Armory." Half-p... See More  

Thomas Nast print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 30, 1881  Decorative full ftpg: 'A Regatta--Rounding the Lightship' showing a yacht race. Full page Nast print: "Carrying the War into Africa." Full page with 5 prints of: "The Voyage of the 'Eira'". Double page centerfold shows: "A Sultry Day"Fullpg. with 3 scenes of: 'What the New Juvenile Laws are Intende... See More  

Lava flow from Mauna Loa, Hawaii...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1881  Full ftpg. political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: 'Can Not New York Protect Her Little Ones?'. Fullpg: 'Excursion of Newsboys & Book-Blacks'. Nice fullpg. with 4 scenes: 'The Lava Flow From Mauna Loa, Sandwich Islands'. Nearly fullpg: 'Hardships of Travel in Colorado'. Quarter-pg shows: 'The Oelrichs Lacross... See More  

Death of President Garfield...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881  The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.

A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".

Other prints include a fulll page: "Last Honors--Lying in State in the Rotunda of the National Capitol"; double... See More  

Much on the 100th anniversary celebration at Yorktown...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1881  Full ftpg: 'The Baltimore Oriole Celebration" shows a parade in Baltimore, with an article on it inside. Nice fullpg: 'The Celebration at Yorktown' celebrating the 100th anniv. of the surrender of Cornwallis. A Fullpg: 'In the Trenches before Yorktown--Washington Inspecting the Batteries' & more on this battle.

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Displayable football print...

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  

Trial of Guiteau...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1881  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Who Said Anything About Thanksgiving Dinner." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "The Trial of Charles Jules Guiteau." Full pg. illus. of "Scenes and Incidents in the Cruise of the 'Alliance'." Full pg. illus. of "Done Brown, Sho's Yo' Bo'n!" Full pg. ill... See More  

Charles Dickens... "A Christmas Carol" print...

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  

Indians of New Mexico...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1882  Halfpg. with 3 illus: 'Tunnelling the Palisades at Weehawken, N.J.'. Nice fullpg: 'A Chinese Burial in Lone Mountain Cemetery, San Francisco' . Very nice fullpg. with 5 illustrations of: 'Researches Among the Zuni Indians' with related text.

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.... See More  

P.T. Barnum - His Show in Winter Quarters...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1882  Nice halfpg: "The Billiard Match Between Slosson and Vignaux--Cheering the Victor" with insets of both. Fullpg: "Barnum's Show in Winter Quarters" includes 9 scenes, including one of "P.T. Barnum".

Nice fullpg: "Sleighing in Central Park, New York City" and a great fullpg: "Under The Towers&quo... See More  

Item from Sojourner Truth...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1882  Perhaps the most interesting item in this issue is just a small, inconspicuous item on page 3 under the "Personal" column reading: "Sojourner Truth writers to us from Battle Creek, Michigan, in reference to recent published paragraphs of her having a fine home, and her having made a will, etc. She says she has made no will, owns no... See More  

Henry W. Longfellow...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1882  Front full pg. illus. of "Henry W. Longfellow." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Sketches in the Capitol, Washington." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Easter Morning." Two full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of Henry W. Longfellow" and "An Imperial Courier in Siberia." 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Tug of War at the S... See More  

Print of Charles Darwin...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1882  Nice full ftpg: "Sketches at the Dog Show". Doublepage centerfold: "In the National Academy of Design". One-third pg: "Migratory Wild Fowl". Small print: "Charles Robert Darwin".

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

Great view of the national capital...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1882   Full ftpg. political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Fiendish Assassins--Poor Ireland, Save me from my friends!". Over halfpg: "The Old Church at Sleepy Hollow". Great doublepage centerfold: "Our National Capital, Viewed from the South" is a terrific bird's-eye-view of the city, showing the Capitol, the White House,... See More  

Trout fishing print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1882  Nice full ftpg. horse racing scene: "Opening of the Racing Season at Jerome Park--The Finish of the First Race". Fullpg print: "Dredging in New York Harbor". Half page print: "The Old Jumel Mansion". 2 full page prints: "Giuseppe Garibaldi" and "The 'Jeannette' Survivors--Meeting of Danehower an... See More  

Salmon fishing print on the front page...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1882  Great full ftpg: 'Salmon Fishing on the Restigouche' shows many scenes & is displayable. Fullpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Lion's Generosity'. Nice fullpg: 'The Electric Light in Houses--Laying the Tubes for Wires in the Streets of New York'.

Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 ... See More