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British Columbia scenes...   Early Mormon print of Provo...
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British Columbia scenes... Early Mormon print of Provo...

Item # 172196 ·
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1858  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 "Fort Yale and the Gold Hunter's Camp, Frazer's River".  There is also a print of: "Mr. Paul Morphy in the Act of Playing Eight Games of Chess...", he being a very famous chess player.
A half page is an early Mormon item: "Brigham's Shanties at Provo City", Utah. A half page shows: "Donati's Comet, as it Appeared September 30, 1858" with accompanying article.
Complete in 16 pages, good condition.
Categories: 1857-1860, Pre-Civil War
Price
$79
Second rate
$41

A more affordable copy with minor flaws. What is a second rate?

100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.