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(7) HARPER'S WEEKLY lot of 7 issues of the 1860's-1880's each with a full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon, and other Nast or non-Nast prints inside. A blend of 1st rate and better than 2nd rate issues. A great lot for a dealer or anyone wishing to begin a collection.
Additional lots are available--inquire if multiple sets are wanted.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1881  Full front page political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "Plucked of His Plumage (Or Patronage)". Prints inside include: "The cyclone at New Ulm", Minnesota, includes  6 scenes. "Sketches In The Azores" has 5 prints; the doublepage centerfold: "Unsavory Hunter's Point--The Factories & Refineries on Newtown Creek" in Queens, New York, has  5 scenes.
Also a full page with  ten scenes of: "Our Summer Resorts--Sketches At Coney Island"; a half page: "A Canoe…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1878  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Crescit Sub Pondere Virtus." 
Inside has a full page Nast illus. entitled: "That Dollar"; a quarter-page portrait of: "Pope Leo XIII."; a half page: "Ice Boating at Madison, Wisconsin"; most of a tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold is: "Stanley in Africa - Shooting the Rapids on the Congo River"; and two full page illustrations of "Winter in the North" and "Winter in…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1878  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Crescit Sub Pondere Virtus." 
Inside has a full page Nast illus. entitled: "That Dollar"; a quarter-page portrait of: "Pope Leo XIII."; a half page: "Ice Boating at Madison, Wisconsin"; most of a doublepage centerfold: "Stanley in Africa - Shooting the Rapids on the Congo River"; and two full page illustrations of "Winter in the North" and "Winter in the South."
The "Supplement" issue…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 31, 1885  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Skeleton in His Closet'. Nearly halfpg: 'St. Louis Exposition & Music Hall'. Nice fullpg: 'Cod Fishing' & a very dramatic fullpg: 'Indian Warfare--Attack on the Village'. Fullpg: 'Sketches from St. Paul, Minnesota' shows 7 scenes.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 19, 1876 (without Supplement - see note)  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon:  'More'; Half page: 'Bound to have a Sleigh-Ride'; Full page: 'Scenes in the Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia'; Half page: 'A Buddhist Relic - Inspecting the Sacred Tooth at Kandy, Ceylon'; 3/4 page: 'A Difference of Taste'; Full page Thomas Nast print: 'A Georgia Hill'; 3/4 page: 'A Buddhist Ordination in Ceylon'.
Complete in 16 pages and contains additional prints and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1868 The front page of this issue features a three-quarter page illustration entitled "The Water Drinkers in Spain". A full page features a halfpage "The South American Earthquakes - Wreck of the 'Wateree'" and "Yacht Race for Vice-Commodore Bennett's Prizes, September 22, 1868".  A one-third page "The Paraguayan War - View of a Bombarded Church as Found by the Allies July 25" is comprised of two illustrations. A fullpage Thomas Nast political cartoon…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874  Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in uniform, most with a bat or ball in hand. A very displayable item for any baseball collector.
The full ftpg. print is by the famed Frenzeny & Tavernier, captioned: "A Saturday Noon In A…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 10, 1872  The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Any Thing To Get In." Inside has a full page: "A Negro Camp- Meeting in the South" showing many African-Americans. Also: "The Right Honorable the Earl of Dufferin, the New Governor-General of Canada"; a halfpg; "University Boat Race at Springfield, Mass."; a fullpg. Nast cartoon: "The Cat's Pay - Any Thing to Get Chestnuts."; a halfpg: "Blue Fishing" "the Yacht Race" and more prints.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 15, 1884  Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Dilemma". Fullpg: "Cleopatra at the Blackville Studio". Two nice halfpg. illustrations: "The Mississippi Levees", one showing it breaking. The dblpgctrfld: "Banished from Massachusetts, 1660". One-third pg: "The Recent Snowstorms on the Plains--Railroad Train in a Blizzard". Two half page prints: "The People's Church, Boston, Massachusetts" and "A Distaste for the Fine Arts".
Other news and advertisements…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 21, 1871  The full fron tpage is a Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled "The Only Thing They Respect or Fear".  An article "The New York Seamen's Exchange" features a 1/4 page illustration. "The Smithfield Martyrs' Memorial Church" features a 1/3 page illustration. A half-page illustration "Shanghaiing Sailors".
A great doublepage centerfold is of a "Birds-Eye View of Chicago as it was Before the Great Fire" (typically contains small binding holes). A 3/4…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 11, 1879  Full ftpg: 'The Streets of New York--A Tragic Story' shows children putting on a play. Nast dblpgctrfld. political cartoon depicts: 'The Return of Ulysses' (Grant). 'Submarine Telegraphic Cable Construction' plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 27, 1866 Half of ftpg. shows: 'Lady Lobbyists at the White House'. 'Sinking of the Daniel Webster' & 'Sinking of the Evening Star'. Nice dblpgctrfld. by Thomas Nast is a montage of political cartoons on Andrew Johnson. A fullpg. of four nice scenes in Texas, including Houston and Galveston. Halfpg; 'Faneuil Hall, Boston. Bkpg. political cartoon on Andrew Johnson.
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1879  The full front page print is a political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast: "Borrowed Plumes--Mr. Jackdaw Conkling". Inside has a nice fullpg: 'Bicycle Match at Philadelphia' shows men on the 'boneshakers'. Fullpg: "Foot-Ball Match Between Yale & Princeton" is a fine print. Fullpg: "Canal Life" is a montage of ten prints; and a double page centerfold print: "English Church Architecture--Lichfield Cathedral".
Complete in 16 pages, good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 4, 1875. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Thanksgiving Finance." Inside is a small portrait of "Joseph Guibord." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Cemetery Where Joseph Guibord was Buried." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Thanksgiving Time - Driving Home the Turkeys." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "Bravo Torro - A Reminiscence of San Roque." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Two Ring Tailors." Full pg. portrait of "Henry Wilson."
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 27, 1875  Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Trouble Has Commenced-A Tale of Anxiety." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "Washington, Lincoln, and Grant."
Doublepage centerfold of "Lady Washington's Reception Day." 1/6 pg. portrait of "The Hon. Francis M. Cockrell." 2/3 pg. illus. of "General And Lady Washington." Eight 1/8 pg. illus. pertaining to "A Rheumatic Man's Day in the Country." 1 1/2 horizontal pg. illus. of "The Execution of Sir Thomas More." 1/4…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1881  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "It Takes a Star to Catch a Star." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Condition of Ireland - Posting the Government Proclamation in Connemara." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Hon. J. W. Keifer, Speaker of the House." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Casino, Corner of Thirty-Ninth Street and Broadway, New York." Two full pg. illus. of "Americans Abroad - Leaving the Hotel" and "Ruffed Grouse Shooting in Pennsylvania - A Chance for…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1882  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Attorney General Brewster..." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Banquet to an American Physician at Tokyo, Japan." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Lick Observatory, California." Two full pg. illus. of "Snake Charming and Religious Rites Among the Indians of Central America" and "Milk and Its Adulteration - An Early Morning Inspection." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. Samuel Blatchford, Associate Justice, United States Supreme…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1885  Full ftpg: "The Riel Rebellion--A Mutiny of Teamsters". Halfpg. print: "The New H.I. Kimball House, Atlanta, Georgia". There are two full pages with 4 prints of: "The Prize Fund Exhibition of the American Art Association". Fullpg. with 3 scenes of: "Ploughing Out the Channel In New York Harbor" and a 2/3 page Thomas Nast cartoon: "Only a Mistake in the Court".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1872  Full front page Nast illus. of "The Same Tunes by Another Fiddle Will Sound as Sweet." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Whited Sepulchre." (Ku Klux). 2/3 pg. illus. of "Mr. Carl Schurz and His Victims." Full pg. illus. of "Mosquitoes in the Country."
Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "August-What I Know About Flirting" and "November-A Thing of the Past." 1/3 pg. portrait of "The Hon. T. T. Caldwell, Governor Elect of North Carolina." 1/3 pg. illus. of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1878  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Confusedism." Inside are two full pg. illus. pertaining to "Boys in the Navy - United States Training Ship 'Minnesota'." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Head of an Otter Hound." 2/3 of a doublepage centerfold of "Bavarian Peasant Sports - Kegelbahn in the Highlands."
Doublepage centerfold by Nast of "Sooner or Later." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Church of St. Jeremiah, at Enab, Palestine." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Professor W. R. Dimmock."…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 31, 1875  Full front page illus. of "The Intercollegiate Boat Race-Starting for the Lake-Scene in front of the Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga."
Inside are six 1/6 pg. portraits of "The Intercollegiate Boat Race-Portraits of the Cornell Crew." 1/4 pg. portrait of "A. H. Bogardus." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Cornell Freshmen-Winners of the Freshman Boat Race." 1/2 pg. illus. of "going to the Races." (Children Playing). Dblpgctrfld. of "The Intercollegiate Boat Race-Cornell…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 23, 1872  Full front page Nast illus. entitled "The Insult Returned." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to horses including "Ruined, and Winter at the Door-An Episode of the Horse Plague" and "The Horse Bewitched." Full pg. illus. of "The Good Time Come."
Doublepage centerfold by Nast entitled "Clasping Hands Over the Bloodless Sarcasm." Five illus. pertaining to "Quinine Culture-The Cinchona Plantations at Darjeeling, Bengal" including "Foot Bridge Over…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 18, 1879  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Death at the Polls, and Free From 'Federal Interference'." Inside is a 1/4 pg. illus. of "Duck Shooting." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Barnegat Fisherman Moving to the Main Land for the Winter." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Bala Hissar and City of Cabool, from the Upper Part of the Citadel."
Doublepage centerfold of "An Archery Meeting." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The O'Leary Belt." Full pg. Nast illus. of "Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 13, 1879  Front full pg. illus. of "The Seventh Regiment Fair - At the Flower Stand." Inside is a 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "Waving 'The Olive Branch,' or Wearing of the Tweed."
Dblpgctrfld. of "Hide and Seek." Full pg. Nast illus. of "On Ice." 1/3 pg. portrait of "The Rev. John N. Galleher." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Capture of the 'Huascar' - Appearance of the Ship After the Engagement."
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1871  Front full pg. illus. of "Reception of the Grand Duke Alexis on Board the 'Mary Powell'." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Butchers Wedding." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Reception of the Grand Duke - Procession Passing the Grand Stand."
Full pg. Nast illus. of "H. G. Diogenes has Found the Honest Man." Full pg. illus. of "Too Late." Full pg. of illus. of "Russian Characteristics."

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 30, 1871 The frontpage has the very famous Thomas Nast print: 'TOO THIN!' which is displayable. Inside is a fullpage illustration 'International Boat Race On Saratoga Lake' along with the an illustration of the "The Ward Brothers, Winners of the Saratoga International Regatta". A halfpage 'The Union Torpedo Explosion In Beekman Street, New York'. A great and doublepage centerfold is entitled ''Sacrament' In The Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Utah'. …

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  Jan. 16, 1875  Full front pg. illus. of "Compulsory Education-The Safeguard of Free Institutions." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Gerrit Smith." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Waiting." Full pg. illus. of "Christmas on an Ice Floe-An Incident of the Austrian Polar Expedition."
Full pg. Nast illus. of "Amphitheatre Flavius, Rome, MDCCCLXXV.-Ceasar Having Things Rendered Unto Him." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Du Chaillu in Lapland-A Stormy ride in a Reindeer Sledge." Two 1/2…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Republican Simplicity".  Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "No Rudder - No Aim"; half page: 'The Great Fire of February 8, 1876, On Broadway'; full page: "Uncle Sam's Valentines" shows 5 scenes; 3/4 page: "Gather Wood"
Perhaps the most desired print is the great doublepage centerfold: "Foot-Ball at the Wall", which would be a rugby scrum scene.
Complete in 16 pages and contains…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 17, 1877  The full ftpg. is a nice political cartoon by Thomas Nast: "The Off Year" which shows the Republican elephant (Nast's creation). Inside has a full pg. with 5 prints of: "The Virginia State Agricultural Fair at Richmond--Visit of President Hayes"; a fullpg. Nast political cartoon: "Les Deux Presidents--Elysee" shoring U.S. Grant; a great full page with  7 prints of: "End of the Nez Perces War--Surrender of Chief Joseph" with related text on the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 19, 1872  Inside has a small illustration: "Mississippi Ku-Klux In The Disguises In Which They Were Captured" with a lengthy article on the 'Ku Klux Conspiracy'.  Beneath this print is a Nast print showing an African-American dead & captioned: "One Vote Less".
Inside has a full page Nast political cartoon: "Let Us Clasp Hands Over the Bloody Chasm" and a doublepage centerfold: "The Cincinnati Industrial Exposition" as well as another full page Nast political…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 6, 1873  Certainly the prime print in this issue is the full page by famed artist Winslow Homer titled: "The Last Days Of Harvest".
Other prints within this issue include a full ftpg. political cartoon: "Poor Old Spain!", a three-quarter pg: "Preparing for Thanksgiving--Flanking the Victim", seven small prints of: "North Carolina Sketches", a doublepage centerfold on "The Massacre In Cuba", a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "And They Can Creep Along in the 'Off…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 25, 1871  The significant print is the very dramatic doublepage centerfold captioned: "Forest Fires In The West--The Burning of Peshtigo", Wisconsin. This fire, which occurred on the same day as the more famous Chicago Fire & consequently received much less press attention, was actually much more of a disaster,as Peshtigo suffered over 1500 deaths compare to 300 in the Chicago Fire. It is an interesting curiosity of history that the Peshtigo Fire has been large…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 17, 1872 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Will the Senator From Massachusetts Do This to Make His Words Good?", plus there is another Nast cartoon inside: "Romish Politics--Any Thing To Beat Grant" & yet another Nast, this one a doublepage centerfold: "Satan, Don't Get Thee Behind Me! Any Thing to Get Possession." showing Greeley pleading with the devil. "Also a half page: "Ten Acres of Fire" and a nearly full page: "Training Carrier…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 17, 1872  

* One of Winslow Homer's most popular

The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Will the Senator From Massachusetts Do This to Make His Words Good?", plus there is another Nast cartoon inside: "Romish Politics--Any Thing To Beat Grant" & yet another Nast, this one a doublepage centerfold: "Satan, Don't Get Thee Behind Me! Any Thing to Get Possession." showing Greeley pleading with the devil. "
Also a half page: "Ten Acres of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Democratic Tiger Gone Mad'. Another full page Thomas Nast political cartoon inside 'The Foremost Champion of this Spirit of Reform'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Chinese Emigration to America - Sketch on Board the Pacific Mail Steamship Alaska' with accompanying article. A full page illustration 'The Centennial - The Women's Pavilion.' A half-page portrait 'Richard Wagner, Composer of the 'Centennial…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1878  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Fulfill Your Promises" and a fullpg. inside has another Nast political cartoon: "Our Uncle's 'Honor' Touched" showing Uncle Sam.
The great doublepage centerfold: 'The Oil Regions of Pennsylvania' shows 11 scenes and is very displayable. The feature scene is an overview of the town of Oil City.
There is a nice illustration of the front and back of: "The New Silver Dollar" with an article as…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1881  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled "Hair-Splitting Among Repudiators". Full page Thomas Nast illustration "The Political Ajax Defying the Gods". Full page: 'A California Bee Ranch' shows 10 scenes. Full page illustration by W.A. Rogers "Arrareek Farm". Half page: ' The Missing Mail--An Incident of the Plains'. Full page illustration "After the Assassination - Colonel Dvorketsky, Chief of the Police, Conveying the Wounded Czar to…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon 'Cur-Tail-Phobia' shows Uncle Sam, and more. Another full page Nast political cartoon shows the 'Democratic Tiger in the Manger.' A full page illustration entitled 'Centennial Views' is comprised of two half-page illustrations. The doublepage centerfold is a 3/4 size entitled 'The Bay of Galata, Constantinople.' An article on "Mount Vernon" on the decaying state of the estate.
The Supplement features an…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Political Problem'; Full page of 3 scenes: 'Rice Culture in Louisiana'; Full page Thomas Nast illustration: 'Diogenes Still Looking'; Two half-page illustrations: 'Centennial Sketches'
Includes the Supplement issue.
Complete in 16 pages and contains additional prints and related text.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 7, 1874  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Tammany Rat", but certainly the most significant print in this issue is another full page Thomas Nast political cartoon titled: 'The 3rd term Panic' which shows the Republican elephant for the first time. Thomas Nast was the creator of both the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey, as well as the modern version of Santa Claus.
Other prints include a doublepage centerfold of: "German…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 14, 1872  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "The Next In Order--Any Thing! Oh, Any Thing!" plus there is another full page Nast political cartoon inside; "The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing" which shows Uncle Sam. Other prints include: "...Pope Pius the Ninth..." a full page: "Sunday Morning In Central Park--Jews Drinking Mineral Water", half pages: "On The Beach--A Recognition" & "City People in a Country Church" & somewhat larger:…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 11, 1876  Full front page Thomas. Nast political cartoon: "The Prospect in New York". Inside includes a full page A.B. Frost print: "The Democratic Team". There are many Centennial prints & a doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast: "The Political Lottery" and a full page: "The Republican in Brooklyn" which has two scenes; a full page Thomas Nast: "A Terrible Blow North".
Sixteen pages with additional prints and related text.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 2, 1872  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon pokes fun of Boss Tweed and Horace Greeley. Nearly halfpg: "Fulton Ferry in 1750 From the Brooklyn Shore". Several more Nast political cartoon. Two "Virginia Sketches: Preparing for School & Canvassing for Votes" shows Blacks.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1880  Full ftpg. Th. Nast political cartoon: 'The European Plan' for creating a canal thru Panama. Nice fullpg: 'Florida Oranges--From the Grove to the Market' has 5 scenes. Another fullpg. Nast political cartoon: "Give the Natives a Chance, Mr. Carl". A full page with 6 sketches of: "Plans for Model School-Houses."
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1872  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Nearly halfpg. shows: "Dr. Livingstone, the Great Explorer & Mr. Stanley, Chief of the Expedition of Search" with a map of the route. Two more Nast political cartoons, and a nearly halfpg. illus. of: "The Coliseum at Rome Illuminated"

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 2, 1869 The front page of the issue is an article "Rev. Peter Cartwright, D.D." and features a large illustration of him as well.  A nice full page illustration is 'Caught In A Shower'. A halfpage illustration is 'Graves of Avondale - Shupp's Hill Grave Yard, Near Plymouth, Pennsylvania.' Two full page illustrations are of "An Open-Air Theatre in Paris" and "The Little Peace-Maker". A full page Thomas Nast political cartoon is entitled "How the Students Will…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1872  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "Our President puts His Foot Down, & the British Lion Will Have to Wriggle Out" shows President Grant among others.
Inside has a nice fullpg. Winslow Homer print: "Making Hay" a very notable print Another full page Nast political cartoon: "Shylock, We Would Have Moneys and Votes". 
Inside also has a print of: "The New Jewish Synagogue, Corner of 55th and Lexington Ave., New York" which is the famed Central Synagogue,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1873   The full ftpg. features one of the better circus-related prints to be had, captioned "The Circus Coming Into Town" which shows a circus wagon with a band in a procession with other performs, all watched by the townsfolk. A great display item for any collector of circus related material.
Other prints within this issue include a 3/4 pg: "An Audience at the Vatican", halfpg: "Interior of Powers's Studio", two smaller prints of buildings in  Florence,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 24, 1877  Full front page shows a Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled "Saved (?) By The Skin Of His____" showing the injured Republican elephant hanging onto a limb with his trunk. Great full page shows construction of the Brooklyn Bridge "The East River Bridge - Demolition of Buildings for the New York Approach". Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon shows Uncle Sam entitled "The Lightning Speed of Honesty". A full page illustration "How the Streets of…