Historic Newspapers: Illustrated Issues

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 15, 1879. (print only)

This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "A Matter of Taste" with the caption "Confucius. 'How can Christians stomach such dirt?'"

The print size is approximately 16 x 10.5 inches and is in good... Read full description  

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 6, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain devise.
The front includes a print of: "The Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass." with text as well, the... Read full description  

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 16, 1859 

* Rare title w/ great masthead

This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
The front page has a wonderful naval print captioned: "The War In Italy--Capture of... Read full description  

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Oct. 26, 1861 (single print only)

This is a single-page print. The print contains a single woodcut engraving captioned: "Capture of the Propeller Fanny in Pamlico Sound, on the 1st of October, by Three Rebel Steamers, while Conveying... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated August 25, 1877 (print only)

This is a single-page framed print. This is a full page engraving of "Anticipation - Return From A Melon Scout".

The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 14.75 x 19.75... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated August 17. 1861 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "A Fire Zouave Relating His Experience of the Battle of Bull Run in the Street at Washington" and "Recapture of the Schooner 'Enchantress' by the... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 12, 1862 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "Views at New Madrid and Point Pleasant" which is comprised of three illustrations and an inset of General Pope.

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 26, 1874. (print only)

This is a single-page poem and print engraving entitled "The Christmas Baby" by Will Carleton. This is accompanied by seven small illustrations -- angels; a church; a father and his children; a lady making a visit; children playing; a cemetery; and a father holding a newborn baby.

The print size is... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 23, 1876. (print only)

This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Caesar, Now Be Still" with caption quotes by Shakspeare and U.S. Grant.

The print size is approximately 16.5 x 11 inches and is in good condition. Please see photos... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated August 14, 1869. (print only)

This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Co-Operative Housekeeping" with caption "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise"

The print size is approximately 16.25 x 11.25 inches,... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 5, 1879. (print only)

This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Hatching" with the caption "How much longer will birds of prey be allowed to gorge themselves on the savings of the self-denying and industrious -- and escape the... Read full description  

(single-leaf from) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 31, 1863

This is a single-page print which would be great for display. The page contains four engravings entitled: "Middle-Ground Battery, Charleston, S.C." "The Charleston Iron-Clad Fleet" "Folley's Battery Near the Light-House, at Charleston,... Read full description  

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS dated April 5, 1873 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "Turner's Liber Studiorum: A Sea Piece". See photos for details.

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.5 inches.

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 13, 1859  This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with maritime symbols bordering the front page.
Among the prints are: "The Late War---French Troops Crossing Mount Cenis" "The Late Prince Metternich" "The Late War in... Read full description  

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated January 4, 1862 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The print contains a single engraving entitled "Scene at the Upper Ferry, St. Louis, Missouri - Construction of Floating Mortar Batteries, Etc., by Order of the National... Read full description  

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated November 2, 1861 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The print contains a single engraving entitled "The Loyal Inhabitants of Hatteras Island, Expelled from their Homes by the Rebel Troops, Overtaken by the 20th Indiana... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 11, 1868 (print only)

This is a single-page framed print. This is a full page engraving of "The Barn-Yard".

The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 14.75 x 19.75 inches. The matting... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, N.Y., Jan. 21, 1888 Fullpg. has a halfpg. exterior view of the Art Institute Of Chicago and two quarter page illus. of the interior. Has an archival mend to a minor tear in the right & left margins.

BALLOUS PICTORIAL, Dec. 8, 1855 Ftpg. illus. of: "William M. Thackeray". "Sketches in Spain" includes 7 illus. including "The Royal Palace at Madrid". Bkpg. has a "General View of Newport, R.I." taking less than 1/4 pg. Text also.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated August 31, 1861 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The print contains two engravings entitled "Practising with the Celebrated Sawyer Gun, on the Rebel Batteries at Sewall's Point, near Norfolk, Va., from Fort Calhoun... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated October 22, 1864 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The print contains a single engraving entitled "Grant's Campaign - Charge of the Fifth Corps on the Rebel Redoubt at Peebles's Farm - September 30, 1864".

The print size is approximately 11.5... Read full description  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated November 16, 1861 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains a single engraving entitled "Beef for the Army Crossing the Long Bridge at Washington".

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 19, 1864 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "'The Metropolitan Fair Buildings on Fourteenth Street New York". See photos for details.

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, circa 1905.  (print only)

PLEASE NOTE: The exact date is not known. The print is the backcover of an issue and is an automobile ad for Columbia 2 Electric Vehicle Company.

The size is approximately 9.5 x 13.5 inches.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated November 29, 1862 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The print contains two engraving entitled "Mr. T. Moason Jones, The Celectrated Lecturer - from a photograph by Brady" and "Dinner Time at the Camp of the... Read full description