Thomas Nast print... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174090
November 25, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1876 Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Waiting." Full page illustration of "The United States Steam Ship 'Ossipee' in a Cyclone."; 2/3 page illustration of "The Centennial - The Evening Rush for the Cars."
Full page illustration and two 1/2 page illustration pertaining to "The C... See More
Thomas Nast prints... "The Centennial" print...
Item #174092
December 02, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1876 Front full page Thomas Nast illustration: "No Rest for the Wicked - Sentenced to More Hard Labor."; Full page illustration of "The Centennial - Diamonds and Jewelry."; 1/2 page illustration of "The Centennial - Art Furniture.; Two 1/4 page illustration of "Satin Wood Cabinet, Exhibited by Collinson ... See More
The Thanksgiving turkey...
Item #174094
December 09, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Ignorant Vote--Honors Are Easy' is Black-themed. A half-page illustration 'The Louisiana Returning Board - Taking the Oath' with an accompanying article.
Doublepage centerfold: 'The British Arctic Expedition - Sunday Morning on Board the Alert, in Midwinter... See More
Fort Fetterman and Old Fort Reno.....
Item #174096
December 16, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast cartoon entitled 'Another Outrage at the Pole (Poll) - The British Lion Bear-Dozed.' Full page of 3 illustration of the Sioux War: 'The Powder River Expedition' and 'Gen. Crook's Hqts., Ft. Fetterman' and 'Old Ft. Reno'.
Four half-page illustrations 'The Louisiana Returning B... See More
A.B. Frost on hunting... Santa Claus... New Year's...
Item #174102
January 06, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1877 The full front page is a montage of prints captioned: "The New Year". Prints within include a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "No--No More Chestnuts For Me."; full pg: "An American Farm Yard--A Frosty Morning" & a fullpg: "The Children's Corner at the Centennial--Exhibition of Dolls and Toys"; anoth... See More
Christmas in the wilds...
Item #174104
January 13, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'Justice Brings Peace'. Nearly fullpg: 'The Terra Nova Snowshoe Club of Montreal' & 'One More Mouth to Feed' Very nice fullpg: 'Christmas In the Wilds--With the Hudson Bay Company Hunters' & 'Sleighing Sketches In New York'.
Cornelius Vanderbilt...
Item #174106
January 20, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1877 Front full pg. portrait of "Cornelius Vanderbilt." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Centennial - Carriage Exhibit." Four 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. S. J. Randall," "The Hon. Lucius Robinson," "The Hon. Smith Ely, Jun.," and "The Hon. John Kelly." Two full pg. illus. of "The... See More
Cornelius Vanderbilt...
Item #174108
January 27, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 27, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. 1/2 pg: 'Burial of Cornelius Vanderbilt'. Fullpg: 'The stranded steamship 'L'Amerique'. Fullpg: 'Winter sketches'.
Item #174110
February 03, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1877 Front full pg. illus. of "Chinese Immigrants at the San Francisco Custom House." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "The Statute of Limitation." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Count Rumford" and "The Late Rev. A. H. Washburn, D.D." 1/2 pg. illus. of "American Silver Ware."
Doublepage centerfold of ... See More
Nast cartoon of Boss Tweed... Natives of Hawaii...
Item #174112
February 10, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 10, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon showing Boss Tweed. Fullpg. Nast cartoon showing Uncle Sam. Small illustration: 'Natives Of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands'.
Sleigh riding... Counting election results...
"Grinding a skate in Friesland", by Christoffel Bischop
Item #174114
February 17, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 17, 1877 (including Supplement) Perhaps the most notable is the double-page print found in the Supplement: "Grinding a Skate in Friesland", by Christoffel Bischop (engraved for Harper's Weekly by William Biscombe Gardner). Note: This print (as do nearly all double-page prints) typically has (very) small binding holes.
Also included are: Full ftpg. Nas... 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
Sunday sports in Southern California...
Item #174118
March 03, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 3, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. Fullpg: 'Sunday sports in Southern California'. Another full pg. Nast cartoon.
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.
Rutherford B. Hayes is inaugurated... Republican elephant...
Item #174124
March 24, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 24, 1877 Full ftpg. shows: 'Our New President Taking the Oath'. Great dblpgctrfld: 'Our New President--General View of the Inauguration Ceremonies' at the Capitol. Two other halfpg. scenes. re. the inauguration. Nice fullpg. Nast cartoon: 'Another Such Victory & I am Undone' shows a wounded Republican elephant in bandages. Fullpg: 'Pres. Gr... See More
Building the iconic Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #174126
March 31, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 31, 1877 The full front page shows portraits of: "The Cabinet". Great fullpg. sailing ship illus. perfect for display: "The New U.S. Frigate Trenton". Great fullpg: 'The Brooklyn Ascent to the Bridge Tower" shows the famous Brooklyn Bridge under construction. Nast doublepage centerfold is a political cartoon. There is nearly a... See More
General Miles vs. the Indians...
Item #174128
April 07, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 7, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Nice fullpg: 'Gen. Miles's Winter Campaign Against the Indians' shows 9 scenes. Nice ctrfld: 'Sketches Along the route of the Panama Railroad'
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
Scenes in a London workhouse...
Item #174134
April 28, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 28, 1877 Full front page illus. of "The Late Rev. Dr. W. A. Muhlenberg." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "Feeding the Hungry - Holy Trinity Church, Madison Avenue, New York." Full pg. Nast illus. entitled "In Memoriam - Our Civil Service As It Was." 2/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "The Evening of Life - Sce... See More
Front page Nast Uncle Sam...
Item #174136
May 05, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon shows Uncle Sam. Burning of the Southern Hotel, St. Louis. Great fullpg: 'Our Artist at Kioto, Japan' 'Rice Cultivation in Travancore, India' with the Supplement containing: 'A Lesson in Boat Building' showing a father instructing his sons.
Pictured Rocks, Lake Superior...
Item #174138
May 12, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1877 Great fullpg: 'The First of May in Blackville' shows a Black family. Doublepage centerfold by Th. Nast. Fullpg: 'The U.S. Steamer 'Powhatan' in a Cyclone off Hatteras' 3/4pg: 'Pictured Rocks, Lake Superior' shows 5 views.
Trout fishing...
Item #174140
May 19, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. Fullpg: 'To the Rescue' shows men on the scene of a ship wreck. Fullpg: 'Antiquities'. 1/3 pg. scene in Japan, Iwakuni Bridge. Halfpg: 'Trout Fishing'.
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
Niagara Falls...
Item #174146
June 09, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1877 The full ftpg. is a Nast cartoon: 'The Almighty £'. Nice fullpg: 'Yacht Rendezvous, Gowanus Bay, Brooklyn--Preparing for the Yachting Season'. Halfpg: 'Scene at Niagara Falls--Buying Mementos'. Doublepage centerfold: 'A Chinese Reception in San Francisco'.
Death of the last of the founding Harper brothers...
Item #174148
June 16, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1877 The front page has a nice print of: "Fletcher Harper" who recently died, the last of the four Harper brothers who founded the many publication under the Harper's Publishing Company banner. The balance of the front page is a detailed biography of him and the publications he was involved in founding.
Other prints in this issue include... See More
Processing whales on the California coast...
Item #174150
June 23, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 23, 1877 Nice full ftpg. print: 'A Whaling Station on the California Coast' shows whales being processed. Fullpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon.
Camels in Nevada...
Item #174152
June 30, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1877 Full ftpg. by Nast. Halfpg: 'Camel Train in Nevada'. Doublepage centerfold by Nast: 'Britannia Lionizing Our Modern Ulysses'. Fullpg. with 5 scenes of: 'Destructive Tornado-Devastation at Mt. Carmel, Illinois'
The Molly Maguires... hung at Mauch Chunk and Pottville, PA...
Item #174154
July 07, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 7, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast illus: 'Foully Murdered' shows Miss Liberty in a morgue. Fullpg: 'The Manhattan Abattoir' shows 7 scenes of the meat-packing industry. halfpg: 'St. John, Brunswick' 3/4pg: 'Sporting In Manitoba' shows 4 hunting & fishing scenes.
Inside has a brief report on the noteworthy hanging of 11 "Molly Maguires"... See More
Celebrating the 4th of July...
Item #174156
July 14, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1877 The full ftpg. is a cartoon by Thomas Nast showing the Sphinx, captioned: "British Interests". Inside has a fullpg: 'Scene On a New York Dock--Stevedores Unloading a Ship' & also: "The 'Fourth In Blackville'..." which shows a black family celebrating the 4th of July. Nice & dramatic fullpg: 'Paul Jon... See More
Item #174158
July 21, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 21, 1877 Prints include: full front page illustration of "The Reigning Belle" full page illustration of "Old Neptune's Welcome." 2/3 page illustration of "Presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to General Grant." 2/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "William Caxton, The First English Printer, Showing Printed Proof to Edward I... See More
The beach at Long Branch... Coney Island...
Item #174162
August 04, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 4, 1877 Full ftpg: 'The Great Dock Fisheries' includes blacks fishing off a dock. Fullpg. of 9 illustrations: 'On the Beach at Long Branch'. Fullpg: 'The Country Peddler'. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Coney Island Concourse'. Two halfpg. illus. on: 'The Montreal Riot'
The great strike at Pittsburgh...
Item #174164
August 11, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 11, 1877 Full ftpg. is a very dramatic scene: 'The Great Strike--6th Maryland Reg. Fighting its way Thru Baltimore'. Inside has 2 more fullpgs. on the Baltimore strike. Doublepage centerfold: 'The Great Strike--The 'Work of Destruction in Pittsburgh' plus 2 more fullpgs. of the strike in Pittsburgh.
Niagara Falls...
Item #174166
August 18, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 18, 1877 Full pg. with 2 scenes of 'The Great Strike--Scenes of Riot in Chicago'. Great fullpg. with 6 scenes of: 'The Nez Perces Campaign--in Pursuit of Joseph'. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Season at Niagara Falls--Photographing Visitors' 'New York's Centennial--Celebrated at Kingston'
Nevada silver mines...
Item #174168
August 25, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 25, 1877 Full ftpg: 'A Nevada Silver Mine--Changing the Shift'. Fullpg: 'The Bennington Centennial' & nearly halfpg: 'Life Saving Precautions at Rockaway Beach'. Fullpg: 'The Great Blackville Regatta--Grand Spurt at the Finish'. Fullpg: 'Anticipation--Return from a Melon Scout'
Death of Brigham Young, with an illustration of him...
Item #174174
September 15, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept 15, 1877 Nearly halfpg. illus. of: 'Brigham Young', with obituary. Two halfpg. scenes: 'Des Moines Rapids Canal--The Lock Above the Rapids' & 'Through the Veta Pass...', Denver & Rio Grand RR expansion.
Osawatomie, Kansas and John Brown...
Item #174176
September 22, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 22, 1877 Full ftpg: 'The Last Rose of Summer' is a great illus. show many birds. Fullpg: 'Creedmoor-Bird's-Eye-View of the Ground' dblpgctrfld: 'Creedmoor--The British & American Teams in the International Rifle Match' fullpg: 'The John Brown Monument, Osawatomie, Kansas' & nice fullpg: 'Street Vendors of Fruits & Veget... See More
Dead Mule Trail, Idaho...
Item #174178
September 29, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY September 29, 1877. Front full pg. illus. of "Dead Mule Trail, Idaho." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Bennett Medalists." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Croker Fishing in the Delaware." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Yachting - A Heavy Sea." Dblpgctrfld. of "Creedmoor - The International Rifle Match." Full pg. illus. of "Pike's Peak at Su... See More
Apostles of the Mormon Church...
Item #174180
October 06, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 6, 1877 Fullpg: 'The Twelve Apostles of the Mormon Church' shows all of them, including Joseph Smith & Brigham Young, Jr. Fullpg: 'Pres. Hayes at Louisville, Ky.' & 'The Boston Army & Navy Monument' shows four scenes of its dedication.
Red Cloud & the Indians...
Item #174184
October 20, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 20, 1877 Great fullpg: 'The Moonshine Man of Kentucky' shows 5 scenes. Nice halfpg: 'The Sioux & Arrapahoe Delegation' includes Red Cloud. One-third pg: 'Mission Indians of Southern Calif. making Baskets & Hair Ropes'
Hot Springs, Arkansas...
Item #174188
November 03, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 3, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Millennium--The Tiger & the Lamb Lie Together'. Displayable fullpg. illus. of: 'Hot Springs, Arkansas'. Another Nast cartoon.
Item #174190
November 10, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY November 10, 1877. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Another Sedan." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Cranberry Bog, Ocean County, New Jersey - Pickers at Work." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Web We Ruin." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "The Battle of Kizil-Tepe, In Armenia." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Trafalgar - The Sinking of the 'Redoutable... See More
The Republican elephant on the front page...
Item #174194
November 24, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 24, 1877 Full front page shows a Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled "Saved (?) By The Skin Of His____" showing the injured Republican elephant hanging onto a limb with his trunk. Great full page shows construction of the Brooklyn Bridge "The East River Bridge - Demolition of Buildings for the New York Approach". Full page Thomas... See More
Doctors at work on the field of battle...
Item #174196
December 01, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 1, 1877 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Exhumed." Inside are three large illus. pertaining to "The Funeral of the Late Senator Morton." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Dissolution of the High Court of Justice." 2/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "A Skirmish on the Road to Plevna - Circassian Cavalry in the Foreground."... See More
Artificial chicken hatching...
Item #174200
December 15, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 15, 1877 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "C. O. D." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Artificial Chicken Hatching." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Breakfast for the Prisoners." 2/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "Rainy Weather." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Last Purchase." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "M. Jules Grevy, ... See More
The masquerade ball...
Item #174202
December 22, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 22, 1877 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "More Pacification." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Farewell Reception to Minister Welsh at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts." 1/3 pg. portrait of "Osman Pasha." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Victor Hugo in Auguste's Wine Shop." 2/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "An Old-F... 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
Santa Claus by Thomas Nast... "The New Comer...", by F.S. Church...
Item #174206
January 05, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 5, 1878 The full ftpg. is taken up with: "The New Comer--A Sketch in the Depot of an Importer of Animals", by famed artist F.S. Church.
There are two very nice Thomas Nast Christmas prints, one being a great doublepage centerfold captioned: "Here We Are Again" showing a full-figure Santa Claus, with toys, next to a fireplace. "... See More
New Year's Day in Blackille...
Item #174208
January 12, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 12, 1878 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: 'The Newest Arrival'. Fullpg. with 3 scenes: 'The President's Visit to New York'. Fullpg: 'New Year's Day in Blackville--the Twins Receive'.
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.
Fox hunt in Queens County, New York...
Item #174212
January 26, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 26, 1878 Nice fullpg. Th. Nast: 'Secretary Of The Interior Investigating The Indian Bureau'. Nice fullpg: 'Police Athletics' Great fullpg. Nast: 'Stand From Under' shows an injured & falling Republican elephant. Nice fullpg: 'A Queens County, Long Island, Fox Hunt'
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