HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 12, 1895

• A.B. Frost golfer illustration
• Louis Pasteur death w/ print

This issue features a very nice fullpg. print by famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "Golf" which includes 13 illustrations of golf shots, most of a comic theme.
The full front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: "Mr. Croker's Busy Season Begins". Inside has: "Representative Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Convention at Minneapolis", a nice full page of: "M. Louis Pasteur In His Laboratory" "a full page of: "The New York Terminal of the Brooklyn Bridge, Now Under Construction", photos of various track & field stars.
Complete in 24 pages, a bit irregular at the spine and an inked library stamp in the upper right of the front page.

Background: Published during the initial surge of golf's popularity in Gilded Age America, the October 12, 1895 issue of Harper's Weekly is highly collectible due to its famous full-page composite print, "Golf," illustrated by the renowned American artist Arthur Burdett (A.B.) Frost. Featuring 13 distinct vignettes—anchored by a prominent central figure mid-swing under the classic directive "Keep your eye on the ball," surrounded by 12 comic panels illustrating the humorous mishaps and awkward stances of the game—this piece stands as one of the most iconic early depictions of American golf culture. Original printings from this era are notably rare and difficult to acquire intact, as many were removed over the decades for individual framing and display; finding a complete, original 1895 issue with Frost's landmark illustration preserved in strong condition makes this a particularly desirable acquisition for both vintage graphic art collectors and golf history enthusiasts.