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 "The Attack on the Rebel Works at Fredericksburg by the Centre Grand Division of the Army of the Potomac, on December 13, 1862" and "Fredericksburg on the Night of 11th December, 1862." Full pg. of "Our Soldiers in the Streets of Fredericksburg." 1/2 pg. illustration of "Major-General Franklin's Grand Division Crossing the Rappahannock on December 12, 1862."; quarter pg: "Map of North Carolina, Showing the Fields of Operations of Gen. Foster and the Army of the Blackwater."  Full pg: "Court-Martial on Major-General Fitz-John Porter, Held December, 1862, at Washington D.C."; quarter page: "The Pirate Raphael Semmes."; quarter page: "Santa Claus's Ball" plus much more. Other news and advertisements of the day are included.
Complete in 16 pages and in uncommonly nice condition. Being the first issue in the volume this date is typically worn but this issue is not. One of the nicest of this issue we have offered.