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Literary Collection II Harpers Monthly Magazine - Follow one title for half a century to capture the progression of literary history and technique spanning 5 decades. Five issues from the 1850s,… more
Literary Collection I Variety Set - Over 50 years of the literary press spanning the Turn of the Century. A set of 5 literary issues containing one each from the 1850's, 1860's-1870's,… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, volume for May thru November, 1851
* Herman Melville’s masterpiece, Moby-Dick introduced
The “Town Ho’s Story” appears on pages 659-665 in the October issue. It… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1851
* Herman Melville's Moby-Dick
* Early novel review - The Whale
* First introduction to the public
Near the back of the issue is… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 1, 1883 Front page has a half page portrait: "The Late Judge Black". Fullpg: "Monmouth Park Races--The Omnibus Stake And The All-Age Champions, August 18" which… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, February, 1863 Towards the back of the issue under the "Monthly Record of Current Events" is content pertaining to the newly enacted Emancipation… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1879 This issue is comprised of various articles, some of which is on gold mining at Dahlonega, Georgia which includes several small illustrations:… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, February, 1882 This issue contains an article on: "The American Life-Saving Service" which takes 15 pages and includes 15 illustrations. The article includes… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY, 1892 (print only)
PLEASE NOTE: The exact date of issue is unknown. This hunting print by R. F. Zogbaum is entitled "In Full Cry".
The print size is… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY, Nov., 1887 This complete, illustration-rich issue features an expansive 24-page feature article titled "A Santa Barbara Holiday" by Edwards Roberts. This extensive travelogue is
… moreHARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, May, 1870
* American Indians
* Florida tribes
* Prints
Beginning on the front page is an 18 page article: "Our Barbarian Brethren" that has 23 illustrations of… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE (New York), February, 1890
* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
Included is a 19 page article: "Jamaica, New and Old" by Howard Pyle, which is accompanied by 22… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, September 1875 A ten page article about "Gloucester And Cape Ann" begins on the title page and has 13 illustrations of various scenes and landmarks, including a halfpage… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, June, 1871 Inside has a twelve page article: "An Excursion To Watkins Glen" that includes fullpg. illustrations of the "Entrance To Watkins Glen" & "Glen Alpha" and… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, NY, December, 1867
* Lengthy article re: Charles Darwin
* Children's nurseries on Randall's Island w/ illustrations
The two most noteworthy items within this issue… more
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, January, 1890 The entire back page is captioned: "Our National Game" showing twelve different baseball caricatures each with a caption, illustrated by the famed artist… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1862
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Emancipation Proclamation
Near the back of the issue under "Monthly Record of Current Events" is a… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago
Near the back under the report: "Monthly… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1873 Inside has a ten-page article: "The Wine Islands Of Lake Erie" with six related illustrations. Beginning on the front page is a 15 page article:… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1875. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1874. Featured within this issue are several prints associated with St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest continuously occupied European-established… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1880 This issue is replete with interesting stories and news events with many related prints, too many to photograph.
Featured is a lengthy… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1880
* The Shepherds of Colorado... (w/ many W.A. Rogers prints)
* Compulsory education in Brooklyn, New York
* Old Baltimore and its merchants
… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1871. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events which include numerous related prints - too many to photograph.… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 29, 1866 The most notable content would be the full page print: "Burning of the California Clipper 'Hornet', One Thousand Miles from Land" not so much for the print… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, (New York), February, 1867
* Wild Bill Hickok
* Folklore hero of Old West
* Gunfighter & scout
Featured on the front page is a great full-figure print of… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1875. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with Children's fairy tales and songs, which include lengthy, related text.… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1871. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1857. Simply a great issue. Included are the following: ae early (pre-book) serialized portion of "Little Dorrit", by Charles Dickens, a lengthy… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July 1894 This issue contains numerous articles including "The Golden House"; "The President at Home" which includes illustrations of Presidents Lincoln and… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, Nov., 1871 The issue has a 7-page article regarding the beloved Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), the Swedenborgian missionary, headed: "Johnny Appleseed - A… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1889 "The Mexican Army" article contains fourteen illustrations of various sizes by Frederic Remington. Other articles within the issue are:… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1868. The front page has the beginning of a multi-page article: "FISH-CULTURE IN AMERICA", which has considerable text and related illustrations… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1876 Featured in this issue is an article "The Microscope" - Its Origin. Other articles are: The Principalities of the Danube; The Crime of Abigail… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1866. Featured in this issue is an article "Personal Recollections of the War", by a Virginian. Other articles are: "The Reese River Country (Mining in… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1889
* Frederic Remington
"The Mexican Army" article contains fourteen illustrations of various sizes by Frederic Remington. Other articles… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 29, 1866
* Early Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens
* Clipper "Hornet" disaster report
* First national headline for Twain
The most notable content would be the… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1880
* The Shepherds of Colorado... (w/ many W.A. Rogers prints)
* Compulsory education in Brooklyn, New York
* Old Baltimore and its merchants
… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1887 Near the back is a: "Petition to the Queen of England" concerning taxes due for published stories sold in England. The letter, with much… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1859 This issue contains "Something About Diamonds" which takes 12 pages and contains many illustrations on mining and cutting. Also included… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, Aug., 1867 The prime feature of this issue is likely the 5 1/2 pages dedicated to the: "PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE OF DANIEL WEBSTER", which includes excerpts… more
(3) HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, a three-issue set, July - September, 1896
The Aug. and Sept. issues contain the first appearance of: "Tom Sawyer, Detective", by Mark Twain. Great to… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events which include numerous related prints - too many to photograph.… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1888 One of the more notable stories within is: "Ananias", a story by Joel Chandler Harris, the author of the Uncle Remus stories. It takes nearly… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, February, 1895 The article "French Fighters In Africa" contains eleven illustrations by Frederic Remington. Another article entitled "Down the West Coast"… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, October, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1896 Within this issue is: "Through Inland Waters", written and illustrated by Howard Pile, and includes many scenes of inland waterways within the… more
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