Authentic 19th century newspaper from the Oneida Community...
Item #657781
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida Community, Oneida, New York, Philadelphia, 1870-1876 (free issues - excluding S&H - still remain)A free issue being offered to members of Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers (excluding S&H [see below in red] - limit one per member). You will receive...
A small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in exp... See More
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Charles Dickens' 'Mystery of Edwin Drood'...
Item #657582
May 21, 1870
THE DICKENS SUPPLEMENT TO HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 21, 1870 This was a special edition given "gratuitously" to subscribers of Harper's Weekly, with all 4 pages taken up with chapters 6 thru 9 of the Dickens classic: "The Mystery of Edwin Drood".
Never bound nor trimmed, dirtiness most at the margins & folds, some light damp staining.... See More
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Serial killer Harry Powers executed in 1932...
Item #657271
March 19, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 19, 1932
* Harry Powers execution - hanging
* "Lonely Hearts" ad serial killer
* Moundsville, West Virginia
The front page has a great banner headline: "HANG BLUEBEARD KILLER OF 5" with subheads. Nice for display. Photo of Powers is on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicati... See More
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The landing of Ohio Troops at Louisville, Kentucky...
Item #656932
January 11, 1862
(single-leaf from) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 11, 1862
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "Landing of Ohio Troops at Louisville, Kentucky" and "General Buell's Body-Guard".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Charleston, South Carolina from the Civil War...
Item #656931
January 31, 1863
(single-leaf from) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 31, 1863
This is a single-page print which would be great for display. The page contains four engravings entitled: "Middle-Ground Battery, Charleston, S.C." "The Charleston Iron-Clad Fleet" "Folley's Battery Near the Light-House, at Charleston, South Carolina" and "Our Blockading Fleet off North... See More
Valentine's Day... Scenes of Colorado...
Item #656918
February 17, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 17, 1866 The entire front page has two prints: "Central City, Colorado" which is a town view; and "A Gambling Scene in Denver City, Colorado". Inside is a large print of "George Bancroft"; a full page of the: "Grand Reception Given by the 7th Regiment at the Academy of Music, New York"; a print of: "The Late Rev... See More
Buffalo hunting in the Wild West...
Item #656886
August 02, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1884 The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "The Key-Note of the Great Presidential Trial". Inside has a fullpg: "At the Mouth of the Columbia River" which includes a view of Astoria, Oregon. There is a terrific fullpg. print: "Buffalo Hunting" which shows 9 scenes. Also a full page: "The Rescue of the Su... See More
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Serial killer Harry Powers in 1931...
Item #656684
August 31, 1931
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 31, 1931
* re. Harry Powers arrest
* Murders discovered at his house
* "Lonely Hearts" ad serial killer
* Moundsville, West Virginia
The front page has a great banner headline: "SLAYER'S WIFE TELLS STORY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on page 2. Two related photos are on the back page.
Complete with all 32 pages, this ... See More
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John D. Rockefeller death in 1937....
Item #656410
May 24, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1937.
* John D. Rockefeller death (1st report)
* Oil tycoon & philanthropist
The front page has a great banner headline: "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER SR. DIES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Much more on pages 2-5 with some related photos. A full back page pictorial is also nice for display. (see) Always nice to have notable events in his... See More
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Serial killer Harry Powers in 1931...
Item #656390
August 30, 1931
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 30, 1931
* re. Harry Powers arrest
* Murders discovered at his house
* "Lonely Hearts" ad serial killer
* Moundsville, West Virginia
The front page has a great banner headline: "FIND FIFTH BLUEBEARD VICTIM" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with many photos.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, this ... See More
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Great Mark Twain cover...
Item #655316
December 15, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 15, 1900 See the photo for the great two-color cover portrait of "Mark Twain" as drawn by William Nicholson. The inside cover shows a photo of: "The Aldine Club Dinner to Mark Twain" and the doublepage centerfold is a great illustration captioned: "A Surprise Party to Mark Twain by his Characters" from his many books.
A... See More
Huge print of Saratoga Springs... Regatta...
Item #655089
July 25, 1874
SUPPLEMENT TO HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 25, 1874
* Great Saratoga Springs NY print
The sheet measures 23 by 31 inches from edge to edge, and includes considerable details of: "Saratoga Springs and Vicinity--Scene Of The Inter-Collegiate Regatta." A very large, very detailed, & displayable item on Saratoga.
Various creases and various archival ... See More
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Great Mark Twain cover...
Item #654913
December 15, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 15, 1900 See the photo for the great two-color cover portrait of "Mark Twain" as drawn by William Nicholson. The inside cover shows a photo of: "The Aldine Club Dinner to Mark Twain" and the doublepage centerfold is a great illustration captioned: "A Surprise Party to Mark Twain by his Characters" from his many books.
A... See More
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Homer's "...A Clam Bake."... Huge foldout of Long Branch...
Item #654531
August 23, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY August 23, 1873
* Winslow Homer's "Clam Bake" illustration
Certainly the prime content is the very nice full pg. Winslow Homer print "Sea Side Sketches - A Clam Bake." which is in great condition.
Also a full pg: "Sea Side Sketches - A Chowder Party at Fire Island."; fullpg. illus. of: "The Virgin Mary's Letter Box - Romish Supe... See More
Winslow Homer's "Dad's Coming"...
Item #654124
November 01, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 1, 1873
* One of Winslow Homer's most popular
Although there are many fine prints in this issue, likely the most desired is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer: "Dad's Coming".
Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Tammany Hall Will Whip Creation This Fall." Inside are two 1/2 page illustration pertainin... See More
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The slave ship...
Item #654103
June 02, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1860 The prime print in this issue is the three-quarter page illustration captioned: "The Slave Deck on the Bark 'Wildfire' Brought Into Key West on April 30, 1860." This print shows a huge number of slaves crammed on the deck. The balance of the page is related text on this slave ship, plus the facing page has additional text and 4 re... See More
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Spiritual photography...
Item #653947
May 08, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1869 [3/4 Rate Issue] The front page includes nine illustrations of "Spiritual Photography." Inside is a 1/4 page illustration of "Jacques Offenbach, the French Composer of 'Opera Bouffe'." Two small illustrations of "The Garrote" and "The Prisoner's Seat" along with a halfpage illustration of &qu... See More
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Winslow Homer centerfold...
Item #653651
January 28, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 28, 1860 This issue features a very nice doublepage centerfold: "Skating On the Ladies' Skating Pond in the Central Park, New York" by famed artist Winslow Homer. Also inside is an illustration of: "The Late Lord Macaulay" & article as well.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.... See More
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Baseball: the Red Stocking Club...
Item #653642
July 03, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1869
* Very early baseball team illustration
* Cincinnati Red Stockings - Reds
The front page features an article on "Henry J. Raymond" with a large illustration of him. A fullpage illustration "Peace - Finale, Boston, June, 1869".
Perhaps the best print is a very nice half page: 'The Picked Nine of the Red Stocking Baseb... See More
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Washington rowing crew wins national title in 1933....
Item #653638
July 09, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 9, 1933
* University of Washington Huskies crew
* Wins national championship in rowing
* First 2000 meter title race
The sport's section (page 15) has a one column heading: "Huskie Crew Defeats Yale" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the University of Washington Huskies crew winning the national championship in the very first 2000 meter... See More
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Two dramatic issues on the Chicago fire...
Item #653582
October 28, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21 and 28, 1871
* Great Chicago Fire of 1871
A nice pair of consecutive issues on the Chicago fire, the Oct. 21 issue containing a very nice doublepage centerfold: "Bird's-Eye View of Chicago As It Was Before The Great Fire" as well other unrelated prints.
The Oct. 28 issues has a very dramatic doublepage centerfold: "Chicago I... See More
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Joseph Pulitzer... Thomas Edison...
Item #653538
November 04, 1911
(specific HW for the Newseum) HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated November 4, 1911.
The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Joseph Pulitzer:1847-1911" which is "After the Painting by John S. Sargent."
This issue is has an illustration of "Fusion and Confusion--Boss Murphy: 'That Blame Thing Always Gives Me a Scare.'" by Kemble. The... See More
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Great print of a baseball game in progress...
Item #653325
July 02, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1870
* Early baseball action print
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the upper half of a doublepage centerfold which shows an expansive view of a baseball game in progress, between the Brooklyn Atlantics and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The caption reads: "Base Ball.--The Match Between the 'Red Stockings' and the 'Atla... See More
Early "beardless" Lincoln illustration on the front page...
Item #653313
May 26, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 26, 1860 This issue has become one of the most desired pre-Civil War issues of this famous illustrated newspaper, as it did much to propel Abraham Lincoln to national prominence and is one of relatively few published portraits of Lincoln without his beard.
This issue announces, in a very dramatic way, the selection of Lincoln as the Republican candidate fo... See More
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Santa Claus political cartoon on the front page...
Item #653144
December 22, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY 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).
Various other non-Christmas prints inside including a quarterpg. of: "The New Capitol at Harrisburg Pennsylvania" and another of the "New Torpe... See More
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Great Christmas prints, many in color, with a displayable cover...
Item #653143
December 08, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1900 The color cover has a very displayable print showing the Wise Men on camels and noting this is the: "Christmas Number 1900".
Inside has some Christmas-themed prints including: "The Santa Claus of the Sea" "The Christmas Possum" which is by A.B. Frost; "Making Toys for the Christmas Trade" which is ... See More
Nast Santa Claus centerfold...
Item #653142
December 26, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1863 The feature of this issue is the very displayable doublepage centerfold titled: "Christmas, 1863" which includes 6 vignettes by Thomas Nast, one showing Santa Claus with his bag over his back looking over two sleeping children (see). A very displayable print which measures about 15 1/2 by 21 inches.
The front page has two prin... See More
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Famous Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
Item #653141
December 30, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876 The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Christmas In A Fishing Smack" and a few others. But the prime Christmas print has to be the very nice full page Thomas Nast print: " 'Twas The Night Before Christmas" showing ... See More
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Very displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus front page...
Item #653140
January 03, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1874
* Thomas Nast
* Santa Claus
* Christmas
This is just the front leaf of this issue, which features a terrific & very desirable Thomas Nast illustration: "Christmas Eve - Santa Claus Waiting for the Children to Get to Sleep." Nast Santa Claus prints are much in demand as he is credited with creating the modern "jol... See More
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The champion bat presented to the Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball team...
Item #653139
July 24, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1869 The prime print is the nearly half page showing: 'Presentation of a Champion Bat to the 'Red Stocking' Base-Ball Club, Cincinnati' with the bat being about 20 ft. long. The print shows the team in uniform. A related article as well.
Various other unrelated prints in this issue.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, some light d... See More
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Nast's Santa Claus about to come down the chimney...
Item #653138
January 01, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1876 Although there are several Christmas-themed print, perhaps the best is the large doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast (considered the creator of the modern version of Santa Claus) captioned: "The Watch On Christmas Eve" showing two children sitting in anticipation, by a fireplace.
And equally as nice, and also by Thomas... See More
Famous Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
Item #653137
December 30, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876
* Santa Claus - Christmas
* Thomas Nast print
The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Christmas In A Fishing Smack" and a few others.
But the prime Christmas print has to be the very nice full page Thomas Nast print:... See More
A.B. Frost on hunting... Santa Claus... New Year's...
Item #653136
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
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Famous Nast Santa Claus print on the front page...
Item #653135
December 30, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871 The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Virginia - A Present from the Great House." Full pg. illus. of "A Roman Catholic Mission from England to the 'Heathens' of America." Other unrela... See More
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First appearance of the Democratic Donkey... Nice Judaica print...
Item #653134
January 15, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 15, 1870 Certainly the most historic or noteworthy print in this issue is the somewhat nondescript political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast on the back page titled: "A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion". Its significance is that this is the very first appearance of the Democratic Donkey, which has remained the image of the Democratic party to... See More
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Christmas & New Year's cover...
Item #653133
December 31, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1870 The front page features a great full page: "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" which shows an older version of Santa Claus.
Within the issue are half page illustrations: "Selling Fish at Auction in Paris" and "The Entente Cordiale - The Prussian Bugbear in the park of Versailles". Full page illustrations: &qu... See More
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Winslow Homer's New Year's print...
Item #653132
January 09, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1869 The front page features a full page illustration by Thomas Nast: "Peace" shows Grant and Miss Liberty. Inside the issue is full page illustration by Winslow Homer "The New Year - 1869". The doublepage centerfold is "West Point and Vicinity, from Fort Putnam" is a nice overview. A page features two half page illustra... See More
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Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
Item #653131
January 04, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1873
* Caricaturist Thomas Nast
* Christmas - Santa Claus
Certainly the most notable print is the great doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast captioned: "The Same Old Christmas Story Over Again" showing two kids sleeping amongst their dreams. Santa Claus with his bag of toys is here as well.
There are many other prints in the i... See More
A Winslow Homer Christmas print... Santa Claus...
Item #653130
January 02, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1869 The full front page is a nice print: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" showing a full-figure Santa Claus carrying a Christmas tree. Inside is a full page Winslow Homer print: "Christmas Belles" showing a family in a sleigh.
Another full page has: 'Home for the Holidays" and other prints include: "The Chr... See More
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Paul Morphy chess... Early Mormon print of Provo...
Item #652959
October 09, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1858
* Paul Morphy - American chess champion
* Mormons - Provo, Utah
The front page features a print of: "The Steamship Austria, Burned at Sea September 13, 1858" with accompanying article plus two more full page scenes inside.
Two halfpg. prints are of British Columbia: "Fort Langley, Frazer's River" and "F... See More
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California Wine-Making... Napa Valley...
Item #652921
March 09, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY (with California Wine-Making Supplement), New York, March 9, 1889 The four page "Supplement" issue is titled; "California Wine-Making," with 3 1/2 of the 4 pages devoted to the topic (with six photos/illustrations). Also present is the regular weekly issue which includes: Full ftpg: 'The Arrival of Troops--A Scene on Penna. Ave. Before Inauguration... See More
Notable Abraham Lincoln political cartoon, with racial overtones...
Item #652877
August 25, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 25, 1860 Perhaps the most significant print in this issue is the back page political cartoon captioned: "The Coming Man's Presidential Career, a la Blondin" showing a beardless Abe Lincoln with an African-American on his shoulders. (Blondin was a famous tightrope walker who had walked across Niagara Falls on a rope the year prior).
A... See More
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Two Winslow Homer winter-themed prints...
Item #652697
January 14, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 14, 1860 Inside has two very nice, full page & displayable prints: "The Sleighing Season--The Upset" and "A Snow Slide in the City", both by famed artist Winslow Homer. Another full page shows: "The Emperor and Empress of France Hunting at Compiegne".
The back page has two cartoon illustrations. Complete in 16 pages, never bound no... See More
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Great for a classroom - providing persective...
"Caught Napping", the original lost work by A.H. Burr...
Item #652537
February 10, 1866
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, February 10, 1866
* "Caught Napping", by A.H. Burr
While many are familiar with the print of "Caught Napping" by A.H. Burr in the March 10, 1866 issue of Harper's Weekly (at a lessor price), what may not be know is that the original appeared a month prior in the ILN for Feb. 10, 1866. The print is in great condition, and is accomp... See More
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The Assassination... President Lincoln's funeral...
Item #652492
May 20, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865 The front page has an article: "The Assassination" and another "President Lincoln's Funeral" and also includes illustrations of: "Ruins of Garrett's Barn...Where Booth Was Shot: and "Garrett's House, Where Booth Died" and: "Harold's House, Near the Washington Navy-Yard".
Inside has a ful... See More
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Displayable Teddy Roosevelt cover... The Galveston hurricane/flood...
Item #652488
September 29, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 29, 1900
* Teddy Roosevelt
* Galveston, Texas hurricane
Certainly the best feature of this issue is the nice full front page print (in two colors) captioned: "Theodore Roosevelt" which is very nice for display, and from just after his successes in the Spanish-American War. Also within this issue are photos of the "Hurricane at Galves... See More
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Print of a beardless Abraham Lincoln, pre-election...
Item #652429
May 12, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1860 The front page has a print of: "The Republican Wigwam At Chicago, Illinois, In Which the Republican Convention Will Be Held, May 16, 1860". This was the event at which Abraham Lincoln would go from near obscurity to a position of prominence in American history.
The doublepage centerfold is a terrific print captioned: "Prominen... See More
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First use of insanity plea... Nellie Bly...
Item #652263
March 19, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1859 The front page shows: 'Hon. Daniel E. Sickles in Prison at Washington', who was the first person to plead temporary insanity in a murder case. He would be acquitted. There is a related article on page 2 titled: "The Washington Tragedy".
Also of significance is the 2 1/2 page article with ten illustrations titled "A Visit T... See More
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Very early Abraham Lincoln print in a newspaper...
Item #652262
November 10, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1860
* Rare beardless Abraham Lincoln engraving
* Election for president of the United States
This is a terrific issue for display as the entire front page is taken up with a nice Winslow Homer illustration of Abraham Lincoln, beardless (see), captioned: Hon. Abraham Lincoln, Born in Kentucky, February 12, 1809." Certainly one of... See More
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1868 Baltimore & Ellicott City, Maryland flood....
Item #652179
HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 8, 1868* Ellicott City & Baltimore flood prints
* Patapsco River Valley disaster
The front page has three illustrations related to "The Great Patapsco Flood of 1868" with text. Another related print is located inside this issue. (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete with all 16 pages, minor margin wear, good condition.... See More
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