Buffalo hunt...
Item #172150
May 01, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 1, 1858 The front page features "Hon. Galusha A.Grow, of Pennsylvania" also features a large illustration of him. A half page "Accident to the Bridge Over the St. John's River, New Brunswick, on 24th March Last". "The New English Traction Engine" is a half page illustration with accompanying article. "Marshal Pelissier... See More
Jacksonville, Florida...
Item #175330
September 29, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 29, 1888 Front page print by W.A. Rogers: "A Question Of Labor". Fullpg. of 4 scenes: 'Fever-Stricken Jacksonville'.
Fullpg: 'Their Bridal Tour--At Niagara Falls' shows a newlywed couple, & 'The Hippopotami in their New Tank at Central Park' & very nice fullpg: 'Electioneering in the Rocky Mountains'.... See More
Displayable firemen print...
Item #175370
February 16, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 16, 1889 Full ftpg. is a great scene of: 'The Toboggan Spill' on a toboggan run.
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: 'Firemen At Work' chopping into a burning building. Small illus. of: 'Pleasant Valley Junction, Utah'
Complete in twenty pages.
Lawn tennis...
Item #175632
August 22, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1891 Nice full front page: 'A Salvation Army Wedding at the Barracks on 14th St., New York'.
Nice full page: 'Possible Lawn-Tennis Champions' shows 8 men. Nearly 2 full pages showing: 'The Racing Yachts of '91' at Newport.
Complete in sixteen pages.
New York Stock Exchange...
Item #175926
June 16, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1894 Full pg. with 6 photos: 'The Whittier State School, Los Angeles'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'On The Floor of the New York Stock Exchange' shows many of the key 'players' as well.
Complete issue.... See More
Pueblo, Colorado and Portland, Oregon...
Item #175928
June 23, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1894 Full ftpg. political cartoon re. income tax. Fullpg. with 9 photos of: 'The Recent Excavations at Dashur, Egypt'. Three pgs. with many illus. on 'The Iroquois of the Grand River'. Fullpg. with 8 photos of the foods in Pueblo, Colorado and Portland, Oregon.
Complete issue.
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
Archery on Staten Island...
Item #174266
August 03, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 3, 1878 The front page has an illustration: "Archery Practice On Staten Island". The centerfold has a double page illustration: "The Waning of the Honey-moon". There is a 3/4 pg. Nast cartoon: "Bismarck's 'After-Dinner' Speech" and much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is c... See More
Front page print of the infamous slave ship "Wanderer"...
Item #172224
January 15, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1859 The front page features a rather large print of: "The Yacht 'Wanderer'" along with a related article.
Its infamy is in that it was the last documented ship to bring a cargo of slaves from Africa to the United States, which it did on November 28, 1858. Part of the article notes: "...after detaining the Wanderer for a week... See More
Atlanta International Cotton Exposition...
Item #174608
October 29, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "Egyptian Priest and Sacred Scribe." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. pertaining to "The Yorktown Centennial." Four 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, United States Minister to Spain," "The Hon. Lionel Sackville West," "The Hon. Ripley Ropes," and... See More
Camden, Maine... Pursuit of Colorow...
Item #175218
September 03, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1887 Nice full ftpg: 'In Pursuit of Colorow', who was the chief of the Ute Indians. This is a nice, mountainous scene. Great fullpg: 'Sketches of Camden, Maine & its Vicinity' shows 5 scenes.
One-quarter pg. illus. of: 'Colorow, the Chief of the Hostile Utes'. double page centerfold: 'In & Out of Castle Garden&#... See More
Winslow Homer print... Freedman's Bureau...
Item #173220
July 25, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 25, 1868 Horatio Seymour, democratic nominee, ftpg. - full page Winslow Homer illus. "New England Factory Life", "Bell Time" - The Freedmen's Bureau, Scene in Printing House Square, New York City, Elevated railway in Greenwich St., New York City, and Electioneering At The South".
Complete in 16 pages and contains additional prints and related... See More
Spirit of curling in Minnesota... Several Frederic Remington illustrations...
Item #175682
February 13, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1892 Front full pg. illus. of "Military Tops in Action." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Van Rensselaer Manor House, Albany - Proposed as New York State Building at the Columbian Exposition." "Our Indian Contingent," includes six different works by Frederic Remington (see images for a few).
Full pg. illus. of &quo... See More
James Orr...
Item #172132
February 27, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1858 Nice front page illustration of: 'Hon. James Orr, of South Carolina, Speaker of the House'. 'Our Sleigh-Drive' includes 3 scenes. 'A Natural Castle in Pennsylvania' near the Delaware Water Gap. The American Horse-Tamer in England" also includes a 1/3 page illustration.
A full page illustration 'The Wedding of ... See More
Wealth of Civil War prints...
Item #172478
June 22, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1861 The front page shows: "Wm. Russell, Correspondent of the London Times ". Inside has a satirical print of both sides of the: "Designs for A New Coin For the C.S.A.".
Other full page prints within the issue include: "The Eleventh Indiana Volunteers Swearing to Remember Buena Vista, at Indianapolis" & "Tenth Re... See More
California end of the Central Pacific...
Item #173506
April 22, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1871 Fullpg: 'The Banishment of Winter'. Fullpg. Nast cartoon with an Indian getting turned down to vote. 1/3 pg: 'California Terminus of the Central Pacific Railroad'.
Black troops...
Item #176338
May 28, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1898 Full ftpg. shows: 'Comm. Winfield S. Schley on the Bridge of the ship 'Brooklyn' '. Nice fullpg. Remington print: 'Colored Troopers of the U.S. Cavalry Taking their Horses for a Dash into the Gulf' at Tampa, Florida. Nice fullpg. with 3 prints of the 'U.S. Regulars at Port Tampa, Florida'. Much more on the military i... See More
Game of faro in El Paso...
Item #176450
June 24, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Launching of 'Columbia,'Built to Defend America's Cup Against 'Shamrock'." Inside are six small portraits of "Men of the Day." Full pg. of illus. of "The Philippines - With the American Troops from Baliuag to Moasin." Full pg. illus. of "A Faro Game at El Paso."... See More
North Carolina bandits...
Item #173604
March 30, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1872 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon. Halfpg: 'The New City Hall, San Francisco'. Nice fullpg. montage of 9 illus. on: 'The North Carolina Bandits' with insets of the outlaws.
Thanksgiving dinner... Fulton ferry-boat collision... San Francisco earthquake......
Item #173256
November 28, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 28, 1868 The front page shows a 1/4 page illustration: 'Punishing Slaves in Cuba' as well as nearly 1/2 page: 'El Moro Castle at the Entrance to Harbor of Havana, Cuba' with text. A full page illustration is "French Council of Ministers Held at St. Cloud, Presided over by the Emperor". A halfpage illustration is of 'Trapping Wil... See More
On the Lincoln assassination and funeral...
Item #172882
May 06, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1865 This issue remains one of the most desired of the Civil War era, if not the 19th century, as much of it deals with the assassination and funeral of President Abraham Lincoln.
The entire front page is a print captioned: "President Lincoln At Home" showing him reading a book to his son. This very image was made into a postage stamp by the U... See More
Seward's Folly... Black soldiers...
Item #173090
May 04, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1867 Halfpg: 'Scene in a Sugar Rush, Otsego Co., N.Y.'. Fullpg. with 3 illus. & text re: Alaska: 'Our Russian Possession' showing 'Mt. Saint Elias, Russian America' & 'New Archangel, the Principal Town of Russian America' . Three prints of Black soldiers: 'The Contraband' 'The Recruit' & 'Th... See More
Winslow Homer's "Dad's Coming"...
Item #173770
November 01, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 1, 1873 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 pertaining to "The Manufacture of Iron" inc... 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'
Print of Charles Darwin...
Item #174660
April 29, 1882
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.
The Dramatic Festival at Cincinnati...
Item #174766
May 05, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1883 Very dramatic full ftpg: "In the Path of the Cyclone". Doublepage centerfold: "The Dramatic Festival at Cincinnati". Half page print: Exhibition of the Society of American Taxidermists, Lyric Hall, New York" which includes 4 small illustrations. Two-thirds pg: "The Irish Convention at Philadelphia".
Other news and... See More
Curling...
Item #174846
February 09, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 9, 1884 Full front pg. portrait of "The Late Wendell Phillips." Inside are many illus. pertaining to "The Seventeenth Exhibition of the American Water Color Society, at the National Academy of Design." Full pg. illus. containing nine illus. of "Port Eads, South Pass of the Mississippi." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Going to the... See More
General Sherman's funeral...
Item #175584
March 07, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 7, 1891 Dramatic full ftpg: 'The Rescue of the Jeansville Miners'. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Progress of the Sherman Funeral Train to St. Louis'. Quarter-pg. illus: 'The Floods in Pittsburgh' shows a flooded street.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Nast's Santa Claus about to come down the chimney...
Item #173996
January 01, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1876 The full ftpg. shows a mother with two young children in a snowstorm: "Light In The Window". An inside page has a 3/4 pg. print: "The Christmas Chariot--The Coming of the Plum-Pudding" being pulled by two turkeys. Also a fullpg. print: "No Small Breed Fer Yer Uncle Abe Dis Christmas!..." showing a Black family with a l... 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'.
Brooklyn Bridge... Crook's Apache Scouts...
Item #174774
June 02, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1883 Great full ftpg: 'Decoration Day'. Great halfpg: 'War Dance Of Gen. Crook's Apache Scouts' & a great fullpg: 'The Great Bridge--Pres. Arthur crossing the Suspended Highway' which is the Brooklyn Bridge, plus another fullpg. on the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge. Great fullpg: 'The Parade On Riverside Drive' s... See More
Lake George... The Charles River... Polo in America...
Item #175624
July 25, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY July 25, 1891 Front full pg. illus. of "A Day on Lake George." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Boating on the Charles River, Outside of Boston."
Doublepage centerfold of "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - Administration Building, With Suggestions for Surroundings." Full pg. of illus. of "Mexican Doorways." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The... See More
Cricket match at Ardmore... Gypsies on Broadway...
Item #174702
September 23, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 23, 1882 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: "Was It The Petticoat Plea Which Softened The Hearts Of The Jurors?". Nice halfpg. illus. of a cricket match at Ardmore, Pa. Fullpg: 'Past & Present--the Town Crier & the Newsboy'. Fullpg: 'The Gypsy Encampment on Broadway, N.Y.' and fullpg: 'At Asbury Park--Sunday Morning in the ... See More
Baseball: the Red Stocking Club...
Item #173318
July 03, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1869 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 Baseball Club, Cincinnati' showing ten players in uniform with some equipment.
An... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #173398
April 09, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 9, 1870 Three front pg. portraits of "Bishop Thompson," "Mr. W. W. Cornell," and "Mr. Gulian C. Verplanck." Inside: 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "Six Times for One Cent" (Small boy doing a head-stand). 1/2 pg. illus. of "Grant Pontifical Procession Passing the Castle of Saint Angelo." A 1/2 pg. illus. of "... See More
One of the more desirable Winslow Homer prints...
Item #173834
June 13, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1874 Certainly the most desired print in this issue is the full page by Winslow Homer: "Raid on a Sand Swallow Colony."
Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Jewels Among Swine." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Flower Mission." Full pg. illus. of "Decoration Day - Services Around the Lincoln Monument, Union Square... See More
Nast cartoon...
Item #174376
August 16, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 16, 1879 Full ftpg. Th. Nast cartoon, re. hazing at West Point. Fullpg: 'Umbrella Sketches' halfpg: 'En Route For Kansas--Fleeing from the Yellow Fever' shows a Black family leaving. Full page print: "Breaking the News". Half page print: "The Little Ida" and 3/4 page print: "The Young Zither Player".
Other n... See More
The Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego...
Item #175532
September 06, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 6, 1890 Full front page: 'Taking the Waters at Saratoga'. Full page: 'Summer Night Amusement on the Bluff at Cincinnati'. Half page: 'Rockwood Hall, Near Tarrytown, New York.' Nice double page centerfold: 'Coronado Beach, Southern Calif.' Full page: 'Alligator Traffic in the South' includes 6 scenes. Full page: ... See More
New Congressional Library...
Item #176086
December 28, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 28, 1895 Full ftpg: 'The Battle of The Big Hole' halfpg: 'The Rebellion in Cuba'.
Doublepage centerfold : 'The New Congressional Library' fullpg. of 7 photos: 'Siam & Its Capital'
Complete issue.... See More
Senator Hale, of New Hampshire... War in Utah...
Item #172148
April 24, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1858 The front page shows: 'Senator Hale, of New Hampshire' with an accompanying large illustration. 'Travel Notes in Bible Lands' features two illustrations. 'The Island Prison of the King of Delhi" also features three illustrations. Terrific and very displayable full page: 'An Army Train Crossing the Plains'. Two hal... 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
All Saints Day in New Orleans... Natural gas well in Pittsburgh...
Item #175028
November 07, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1885 Nice full front page has two prints of: "The Dearborn Railroad Station in Chicago".
Among other prints within are a nice full page hunting scene: "Wild-Fowl Shooting from a Sculling Float"; a doublepage centerfold: "All Saints Day in New Orleans--Decorating the Tombs in One of the City Cemeteries" a full page: &qu... See More
Much on the Dakota Territory...
Item #172932
October 28, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, October 28, 1865 The front page has a print: "Seizure of 'The Irish People' Newspaper in Dublin and of Deadly Weapons in Cork, Belonging to the Fenians." The balance of the front page is an article titled: "The Fenians".
Prints inside include: "Dacotah Territory - Fort Thompson on the Upper Missouri River, built for the Sioux an... See More
Item #175394
May 11, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY May 11, 1889. Not included are the two 4-page foldouts which are rarely present. Request a quote if wanted.
Front full pg. illus. of "The Centennial Celebration - President Harrison Landing at the Foot of Wall Street, Monday, April 29." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "President Harrison Reviewing the G. A. R. Parade in Front of Governor Green's Hous... See More
Setting shad net poles...
Item #175914
May 05, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1894 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to the story "The Master." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Setting Shad-Net Poles." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Barye Monument, Paris." Four small portraits of "Rear Admiral John Riwin, Rear Admiral Joseph S. Skerrett, The Hon. Thomas J. Jarvis, and Jesse Seligman." 1/2 pg. of illus. ... See More
More on war in France...
Item #173472
December 24, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1870 Full front page illustration entitled "Anxious times-French Peasant Women Reading News from the Battle Field." Inside are six illustrations pertaining to "Iceland."Doublepage illustration. of "The Crown Prince of Prussia Conferring the "Iron Cross" Upon a Soldier in the Park of Versailles." A 1/3 page illustra... See More
A dramatic Indian battle in the Dakota Territory...
Item #173078
March 23, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1867 Full front page print of: "Benjamin F. Wade, President of the U.S. Senate.
Prints inside include a full page: "The Indian Battle And Massacre Near Fort Philip Kearney, Dakotah Territory" with a related article; "The Late Dr. Livingstone, The African Explorer"; a doublepage centerfold with eleven prints of: "So... See More
Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island...
Item #174690
August 12, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1882 Front full pg. Thomas Nast illustration of "President Arthur, Hit Him Again! Don't Let the Vulture Become Our National Bird." Inside is a Dblpgctrfld. of "Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island-The Work Room." 1/3 pg. illustration of "The Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church." Small illustration of "A... See More
Baseball...
Item #175720
June 25, 1892
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1892 Nice double page centerfold: 'Democratic National Convention at Chicago in Session'. Two small photos of Princeton baseball players.
Rio de Janeiro...
Item #175882
January 13, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 13, 1894 Front full pg. illus. of "Tammany's Tax on Crime." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Views in the Bay of Rio De Janeiro" and "The Rebel Fleet at Rio."
Two full pg. illus. of "Cities of the Sound" and "Among the Unemployed of Chicago." Two 1/6 pg. portraits of "The Rev. Charles H. Park... See More
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