Christopher Columbus...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1868 (print only) This is a single page illustration entitled "Columbus Explaining His Discovery of America to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella", which is also the cover page of the issue.

This measures approximately 10.75 x 15.75 inches and is in very nice condition.

Victoria Woodhull as the devil...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 17, 1872 



* Victoria Claflin Woodhull

* Women's suffrage movement



This issue features a dramatic full page Thomas Nast print in which he portrays Victoria Woodhull as the devil, captioned: "Get Thee Behind Me, Mrs. Satan!". Not shown in the photo here is an unhappy woman who '...in climbing the rugged hill of life is compelled to be... See More  

Famous Winslow Homer Print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 11, 1873 



* Original Winslow Homer print



Certainly the primary print of interest is the full page by famed artist Winslow Homer titled: "Ship Building, Gloucester Harbor."

Other prints in the issue include a front full page Thomas Nast: "Keeping the Money Where it Will Do Most Good." Inside has a full page: "Broad Street D... See More  

Fourth of July cover...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, July 4, 1914



This issue has a color cover page before the title page featuring the 4th of July.



In this issue, there are several articles including "Your Chance of Drowning"; "Mona Lisa and the Wheelbarrow" pertaining to da Vinci's diagram; "Around the Capitol"; "You Can't Make a Bull Moose Work in Harne... See More  

Full text of the Emancipation Proclamation, plus a Winslow Homer print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 17, 1863  Certainly the most historic content would be the page 2 complete printing of: "By the President of the United States of America - A Proclamation" which is the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed in type by the President: Abraham Lincoln.

Half of the front page: "The Teamsters' Duel" showing two Black men ... See More  

The Assassination... President Lincoln's funeral...

(2nd-rate - as shown) 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&qu... See More  

Thomas Nast's first Republican elephant print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 7, 1874  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Tammany Rat", but certainly the most significant print in this issue is another full page Thomas Nast political cartoon titled: 'The 3rd term Panic' which shows the Republican elephant for the first time. Thomas Nast was the creator of both the Republican elephant and the ... See More  

The Assassination... President Lincoln's funeral...

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  

Famous Homer print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1874  Although there are many very nice prints within this complete, 16 page issue, by far the most desired is the very nice full page print by Winslow Homer titled: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow" (see). 

Also included in this issue is a nice full front page by Frank Church: "A Village Public School--The Young O... See More  

Winslow Homer print: "Gathering Berries"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, July 11, 1874  Although there are many fine prints in this issue, certainly the most desired is the full page by noted artist Winslow Homer titled: "Gathering Berries" (see).

The full front page shows: "A Kansas Land Office" and prints inside include: "A Boy's Dream of the 'Glorious Fourth' "; a full page by political ca... See More  

Very displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus on the front page...

HARPER'S WEEKLY January 3, 1874    The entire front page features a terrific & very desirable Thomas Nast illustration: "Christmas Eve - Santa Claus Waiting for the Children to Get to Sleep."  which is very displayable (see). Thomas Nast is credited with creating the modern "jolly" version of Santa.

Inside is found a wealth of other Christmas-related pri... See More  

Nast Christmas centerfold...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 25, 1886 This is the centerfold only, a doublepage print captioned: "Santa Claus Can't Say That I've Forgotten Anything." Tiny binding holes at the fold and some loss at the left margin not affecting the image. Measures 16 by 22 inches.

Great Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1881  The full front page is a great print of the famed Thomas Nast Santa Claus print: "Caught!" showing Santa with a child's arms around him (see). Thomas Nast is credited with creating the modern version of Santa Claus. The doublepage centerfold is also a nice Thomas Nast Christmas print, captioned: "Christmas Fancies - 'Don... See More  

The Providence baseball team, in uniform...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 30, 1882  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Proud Day For England". But the most notable print would be the very nice half page baseball print titled: "The Providence Base-Ball Club" showing the team in uniform, with bats and balls as well. The players are identified by name, including the manager: Harry Wright.... See More  

Mardi Gras... P.T. Barnum Ad...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1873



* Mardi Gras - New Orleans



Full ftpg. political cartoon by Nast: "The Game of Fox and Geese; or Legal Trial of the Period". Fullpage "Mardi Gras in New Orleans--Grand Tableau of the 'Mistick Krewe' " with accompanying article. Nice Thomas Nast double page centerfold: "The Meeting of Nast and Watterson in Central J... See More  

Thomas Nast prints...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1882



Incomplete, various edge tears, some wrinkles - see images

A great double page print of Abraham Lincoln holding a flag...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 1, 1864  The front page shows: "General Warren Extending & Fortifying His Lines Across the Weldon Railroad". Inside has a full page: "The Halt" by Thomas Nast; a full page: "General Sherman's Victory--Rebel Prisoners Being conducted to Atlanta From Jonesborough"; a half pg: "Destruction of Cars by General Hood Prev... See More  

Custer's Massacre...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1876 



* The Custer Massacre

* Chief Sitting Bull

* Prints



The entire front page is a nice political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast, captioned: "The Democratic (Deformed) Tiger 'Fixed' ".

Within this issue is over a full column article headed: "The Montana Slaughter", which in addition to follow up work by Genera... See More  

Much concerning Charleston... Two Winslow Homer prints...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 25, 1863 



* Winslow Homer prints

* Charleston SC South Carolina



The full front page is a print of: "Admiral Samuel F. Dupont, Commanding the Fleet Off Charleston". Inside page prints include a full page by famed artist Winslow Homer: "Great Sumter Meeting in Union Square, New York"; a full page Thomas Nast cartoon: "A Group ... See More  

Thomas Nast's first Republican elephant print... Homer print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 7, 1874  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Tammany Rat", but certainly the most significant print in this issue is another full page Thomas Nast political cartoon titled: 'The 3rd term Panic' which shows the Republican elephant for the first time. Thomas Nast was the creator of both the Republican elephant and the ... See More  

Famous Winslow Homer print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 19, 1874 (with Supplement)  Although there are many very nice prints within this complete, 16 page issue, by far the most desired is the very nice full page print by Winslow Homer titled: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow" which is in nice condition (see). 

Also included in this issue is a nice full front page by Frank Church: &... See More  

Thomas Nast's first Santa Claus for Harper's Weekly...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1863  The full front front page is an illustration of "Santa Claus in Camp", this being the very first representation of Santa Claus by Thomas Nast in this publication. Inside the doublepage centerfold has two large illustrations of "Christmas Eve, 1862.", by Thomas Nast.

Full pg. illustration containing two 1/2 pg. prints of &quo... See More  

Nast print: Lincoln invites Confederates to the Christmas table...

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Eight Thomas Nast Santa Claus images...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  Dec. 29, 1866  The front page has a lengthy poem withi related print titled: "The Setter's Christmas Eve". Inside contains a full page: "Hauling Home the Christmas Boughs"; halfpg: "Scene of the Holy Nativity, Bethlehem" & "The Wise Men Following the Star in the East". Also: a halfpg: "John Surratt"... See More  

Famous Winslow Homer print... Judaica...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1872 



* Winslow Homer - painter & printmaker 



The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "The Next In Order--Any Thing! Oh, Any Thing!" plus there is another full page Nast political cartoon inside; "The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing" which shows Uncle Sam. Other prints include: "...Pope... See More