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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 9, 1882 The full front page has four illusstrations of: "The Apple Harvest." Inside has a quarter-page portrait: "Maggie Keppel, Alleged Kidnapper of Lizzie Selden"; a half page print of: "Hoisting Cylinder on Board the New Steamboat Pilgrim"; a full print of five smaller illus. pertaining to "Heating New York By Steam."
Doublepage centerfold. of "Sick People Waiting for the Nile to Rise"; a quarter-page portrait of "Herbert Spencer"; a half page print…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 15, 1900 Color front page of Mark Twain; The Surprise Party to Mark Twain; Scenes on the Island of Guam; The Opening of Congress; fullpage "The National Capitols of the United States"; doublepage centerfold "A Surprise Party to Mark Twain by His Characters"; Oscar Wilde; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1882 Very nice fullpg. of numismatic interest: 'The U.S. Assay-Office, Wall St., New York' shows 6 scenes. Full ftpg. Th. Nast print re. industry in the South. Fullpg: 'The Electric Light in Madison Square, N.Y.' 1/4 pg. illus. of 'Oscar Wilde' plus an article on him.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
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* Grover Cleveland
* President Nomination
* Illustrated
The front page has a illustration: New York--Governor Cleveland Formally Notified, At The Executive Mansion In Albany, July 29th, Of His Nomination For The Presidency. Also an inset of the Official Communication. Inside has a portrait of: Constance Lloyd, The Bride Of Oscar Wilde. Other prints throughout this 16 page newspaper in good condition.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York City, dated October 4, 1913 In this issue there is an illustration called "Back to Town" by Wallace Morgan. There are several articles which include "Is American Business Failing?" by C. M. Keys; "Salt Lake City" by Oswald Ryan; "Flying Ten Thousand Miles" by Claude Grahame-White"; "Marriage Today and Tomorrow" by Anna Garlin Spencer; "Oscar Wilde as Editor" by Arthur Fish; "Open Air Theaters in America" by Arthur Row and "Current Athletics" by Herbert Reed.…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 20, 1894 Over one-third pg: 'Lobster Fishing on the Grand Manan Banks'. Nice fullpg: 'The Water Supply of San Francisco' 'Flashing a Message 183 Miles from Colorado to Utah'. Several small golf photos from Yonkers, New York.
Complete issue.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "A Solid Man on a Solid Foundation" by W. A. Rogers.
This issue has photos of "Counting the Cost of Messina's Tragedy" and "In the Awful Quiet of Sicily's Awakening." There is a piece of writing by Mark Twain called "The New Planet" and a photo of "An Ascending Star" which is of Miss Hattie Williams. Also in this issue is a double page illustration of "When…
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "The Bombardment of Alexandria." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "City and Harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, Before the Bombardment." Full pg. illus. of "Charge of Arab Cavalry." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Rioting in the Streets of Alexandria." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Grand Square, Alexandria, Burned by Rioters after the Bombardment." 1/3 pg. Nast illus. of "The End of the Masquerade-And the British Lion is going for His Share."
Other news…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 16, 1882 The most notable print would be the full page: "Lawn Tennis Tournament at Newport" in addition ao a full page of: "President Arthur's visit to Newport".
The full front page is a nice print of: "The International Rifle match at Creedmoor".
Inside has a full page: "English & American teams in the International Rifle Match"; a half page print: "The Mining Exhibition at Denver, Colorado"; a full page: "Opening of the Oyster Season'.
Other news…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1893 The front cover of the issue features a great full page illustration of 'Tobogganing At Montmorency Falls, Canada'. Inside the issue is a half page photo of "The Trial Trip of the United States Steamship 'Monterey' in San Francisco Bay'. A full page features coverage of Howell E Jackson which includes a 1/4 page photo and "The Hawaiian Question" which includes illustrations of several persons involved including the five commissioners. A full page…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 18, 1882 Nice halfpg: "The Billiard Match Between Slosson and Vignaux--Cheering the Victor" with insets of both. Fullpg: "Barnum's Show in Winter Quarters" includes 9 scenes, including one of "P.T. Barnum".
Nice fullpg: "Sleighing in Central Park, New York City" and a great fullpg: "Under The Towers" shows homes under the towers of the Brooklyn Bridge, still under construction. Small prints of "Stephen A. Walker" and "Alexander L. Holley" & "Hon. Charles…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1893 Front full pg. illus. of "Rear-Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, U.S.N." Inside is a 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Clearing House of the New York Stock Exchange." Several portraits of "Some New Appointments." 2/3 pg. illus. of "A Reception at the Art Museum, Cincinnati." Two full pgs. of illus. pertaining to "Stockholm."
Doublepage centerfold of "All Hands to Skylark!" Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Teachers College" including "-Main Building" and "-The Mechanic Arts…
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