President Buchanan's cabinet...
Item #172038
April 11, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1857 Nice full page shows: 'The Cabinet' of President Buchanan, with displayable portraits of the seven men, with an accompanying article.
Also within are several illustrations regarding the war between Persia and England.
Complete in 16 pages, good condition
William Walker... Charles Goodyear...
Item #172036
April 04, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 4, 1857 The front page features an article entitled "After Walker, What Next?" Inside: 'The Story of India Rubber' includes an illustration of 'Charles Goodyear, the American Inventor' and illustrations of 'Tapping the Rubber Tree'. "An Albany Dutchman in Holland" which features several small illustrations.
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The Dred Scott decision... General Walker...
Item #172034
March 28, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1857 The volume 1 #13 issue. The front page has some discussion on "The Dred Scott Case" with talk on the supposed decision (which was accurate), and some editorializing on it. No illustrations regarding the Dred Scott decision.
A few small illustrations on Nicaragua with a separate small article of coverage on General Walker's movement... See More
Bermuda...
Item #172032
March 21, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 21, 1857 An article entitled "Welcome to Horace Vernet" features a small illustration of him as well as a drawing by him which contains his autograph with date. Contains ten illustrations of Bermuda and its people in this article headed: 'A Cruise To the Somers Islands'. Few other illustrations, still being an early volume one issue.
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Inauguration of President Buchanan... Dred Scott Decision...
Item #172030
March 14, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1857 A vol. 1 issue. Inside has 8 illustrations regarding 'Our 18th Inauguration Day', including an illustration of George Washington, Mount Vernon, & James Buchanan & John Adams. But the prime content here is the text of the Dred Scott decision given by Chief Justice Taney. Very significant.
Also featured is an article on A Nutmeg Pl... See More
Taking of Chinese forts...
Item #172028
March 07, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1857 A volume 1 issue with a limited number of illustrations, including a few scenes of 'The Wild Huntsman'. An article entitled "How We Took the Chinese Forts" with illustrations 'Barrier Forts' 'Attack of the Portsmouth and Levant Upon the Forts' and 'Fort Tung-Un, after the Complete in 16 pages, in good conditio... See More
Australia's gold fields...
Item #172026
February 28, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1857 Several illustrations from Australia's gold fields including scenes captioned: 'Going to the Diggings' 'Gold Fields on Mt. Alexander' and a view of 'Melbourne'. Also an illustration of 'James Boswell' but very few illustrations otherwise.
Complete in 16 pages, in good condition as shown and contains additio... See More
Scenes of Peru...
Item #172024
February 21, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 21, 1857 Includes small illustrations of: "Henry Jenkins" and "Old Parr." Many illustrations pertaining to Peru including: "Revolution in Peru-Arica Bombarded by General Vivanco," "Jesuit Church," "Palace of Manco Capac, Cuzco," "Church at Cuzco," "Revolution in Peru-Islay, General Vivanc... See More
Map of Southern Africa... Costa Rica...
Item #172022
February 14, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 14, 1857 Just the 7th issue of this title. Two-thirds pg: "Map of the African Continent" showing the bottom half of it. Two pages with 8 prints of: "A Tramp Through the Backwoods of Costa Rica".
Complete in 16 pages, in good condition as shown and contains additional prints and/or related text.
Creation of the flying eagle cent...
Item #172020
February 07, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 7, 1857 This is the volume one, number six issue as this famous title didn't begin publication until January, 1857.
Page 3 not only has a nice article on the new Flying Eagle penny, but it also includes an illustration of both the obverse and reverse of the new coin.
The complete text, headed "Not A Red Cent" takes half a column a... See More
Dr. Livingstone... William Walker...
Item #172018
January 31, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 31, 1857 Early from the first year (issue #5) with relatively few illustrations, but including a nice one of; "Dr. Livingstone, the African Explorer". Also is an article "Walker and Nicaragua". A few scenes from Russia. "More Insanity" showing several cures.
Complete in 16 pages, in very good condition (as shown), an... See More
Scenes of Persia...
Item #172016
January 24, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 24, 1857 Many small illustrations on Persia including: "Nasr-ood-deen the Sha of Persia.", and including prints of Persians, Baghdad, camels, and horses. See photos for details.
Complete in 16 pages, in very good condition (as shown), and contains additional prints and related text.
One of the earliest issues...
Item #172014
January 17, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 17, 1857 This is just the third issue published. Very few illustrations, but they include: 'Peter Cartwright, the Pioneer Preacher of the West' 'Modern Naples' which has 3 illustrations.
Complete in 16 pages, in very good condition (as shown), and contains additional prints and related text.
Item #172012
January 10, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 10, 1857 The 2nd issue ever published. The only illustrations are a few small scenes from Paraguay, as few issues from the first year had many prints. Please see photos for details.
Complete in 16 pages, in very good condition (as shown), and contains additional prints and related text.
"A Police-Officer's Seven Thousand Mile Chase"...
Item #172010
January 03, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1857 Few titles from the 19th century are as well known to the general public as this one, very widely circulated and often cited by contemporaries of the day. This newspaper would publish for 60 years and did much to document--in its many prints--the lifestyles of America in the last half of the 19th century, and for better or worse brought the horr... See More
The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson !
Item #161540
April 11, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, N. Y., Apr. 11, 1868 The ftpg. has a halfpg. illus: "The Impeachment Trial--The Members Of The House Of Representatives Proceeding To The Senate Chamber". Smaller illus: "J. I. Christie, Messenger Of The Senate, Receiving Tickets At The Entrance". Great condition, 16 pages.
No Longer Available
Item #161251
June 06, 1903
HARPER'S WEEKLY illustrated newspaper dated June 6, 1903. See the photo below for the beginning of a lengthy article by Alexander Home Ford titled "Exterminating the Jews" which takes over half a page. You get the complete issue which is in very nice condition.
No Longer Available
Item #161244
July 21, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY from New York, dated July 21, 1900. See the photo below for the front page illustration captioned "A Typical New York Beer-Garden" done by William Glackens who was a member of the famous group of artists known as "The Eight" or "Ashcan School". Issue is in very good condition.
No Longer Available
Item #160543
June 07, 1902
Harper's WEEKLY, N. Y., June 7, 1902 Dblpgctrfld: "The Rebuilding Of New York--The New Longacre Square" being an illustration of the proposed renovations between 7th Ave. & Broadway and 42nd & 47th Sts.
No Longer Available
Item #160402
February 24, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY illustrated newspaper dated Feb. 24, 1900. See the photo below for the great and very nice full page, color advertisement for Ivory soap. This ad, edge to edge, measures 10 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches. It is bound within the complete issue of Harper's Weekly, which is included here as well. The ad is in great condition! Very displayable.
No Longer Available
Item #160097
May 19, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 19, 1900 This issue includes a very displayable color political cartoon: "Vice-Presidential Possibilities--A Lone Star Performer". Nice halfpg. photos of: "Main Street of Dawson". Nice.
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