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Illustrating Their World Collection IV
Item #180173Illustrating Their World Collection IV The Great Illustrators Winslow Homer, Frederic Remington, and Thomas Nast are featured in this three issue set of Harpers Weekly, with at least one print from each well known illustrator per set. These issues are over 100 years old! -
Item #175876HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 23, 1893 The front page is an illustration by A.B. Frost showing a Black man & his dog entitled: "Fo' De Lan's Sake! I Done Forgot De Chillun's Candy!". Within the issue is another full page Frost illustration "The Christmas Savings". Articles "The Chaplain of the House" and "The New... Read full description -
Item #697444HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.
Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their... Read full description -
Item #173892HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.
Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture". Full... Read full description -
Item #173392HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1870 The front cover of the issue features a two-third illustration of "The Sheikh." One page consist of a 1/3 pg. illustration. of "The Recent Accident on the Mississippi Central Railroad"; a three small portraits including "Lieut. Commander W. L. Stewart," "Commander E. H. Williams," and "Lieut.... Read full description -
Item #173696HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1873 A Valentine issue with the front full page illustration: "Robbing the United States Mail." showing a women sneaking envelopes from an angelic "mailman".
Inside is a full page illustration of "Mount of Olives and Valley of Jehoshaphat." Full page illustration containing several... Read full description -
Item #173058HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1867 The front page is taken up with a print: "Isaac Watts and His Mother at the Prison-Gate" which has an accompanying article.
The feature of the issue is a letter to the editor headed: "Frederick Douglass" which provides some detail of a man who encountered him as a passenger on a railroad train. One portion... Read full description -
Item #676075(5 issue set) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May, 1861 - May, 1865... one from each year of the Civil War!
* the most recognized illustrated newspaper of the Civil War
* several illustrated prints (suitable for framing)
* discounted by nearly 50%
You will receive 5 original issues from this famous illustrated... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #696447HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1867 The front page is taken up with a print: "Isaac Watts and His Mother at the Prison-Gate" which has an accompanying article.
The feature of the issue is a letter to the editor headed: "Frederick Douglass" which provides some detail of a man who encountered him as a passenger on a... Read full description -
Item #701716GALAXY OF COMICALITIES, Philadelphia, Nov. 13, 1833
* Very rare pro-slavery publication
* Racist and derogatory illustrations
A very rare newspaper, said to be the first illustrated comic periodical in the United States. This issue contains 4 woodcuts among its eight pages, one of which is quite racist. This... Read full description -
Illustrating Their World Collection II
Item #180171Illustrating Their World Collection II The Victorian Era - Each set contains 5 illustrated issues, one each from 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, and 1890s, which include 2 issues of the Illustrated London News and 3 issues of Harpers Weekly. This is a great way to follow news of the day in both textual and print form, including the progression... Read full description -
Item #576269FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, October 7, 1876 This is mostly literary content with various illustrations. The front of the issue contains an Indian illustration entitled "The White Bisons" which is associated with the story of the same title. Within the issue are numerous stories, some with illustrations, including "The Self-made Men of... Read full description -
Item #555877LIFE, New York City, December 24, 1903
* Charles Allan Gilbert illustration print
Full front page profile of a woman with mistletoe in her hair, captioned: "Mistletoe." illustrated by C. Allan Gilbert.
Other prints and text throughout. Quarto-size, 16 pages, in very good condition.
wikipedia notes: Charles Allan Gilbert... Read full description -
Item #548971HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, from New York, dated May 31, 1887.
* Uncommon title
* Children's magazine
* Contains prints
Described as "An Illustrated Weekly " in the masthead. Has a variety of content for young readers, with some illustrations. A report about "The Game Of Ringoal" includes two illustrations.
Full front page illustration. Other... Read full description -
Item #722942THE WEEK MAGAZINE section only of The Minneapolis Tribune, April 7, 1940 The front page of this section has a nice colorful illustration of a Father (grandfather?)-son fishing scene by. (see images) Other topics throughout
Complete magazine section only with 20 pages, tabloid size, a little margin wear, generally in good condition.
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Item #586427KENTUCKY GAZETTE, Lexington, April 24, 1886
* Rare title from Kentucky
* Illustrated horse ads
Being from horse country, it is not surprising that the advertisements are focused on horses, with the front page having a large, illustrated ad for one, and the back page entirely taken up with horse ads including 35 which are... Read full description -
Item #208490NEW YORK EVENING POST, Nov. 4, 1807 The front page is filled with ads including 12 illustrated ship ads. Page 3 has an interesting column which contains illustrations of the mocking bird, a squirrel, and a dog (see photo). Eaerly for such illustrations. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
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Item #153238THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, 1873 "An illustrated evening newspaper." as noted in the masthead. A nice, illustrated newspaper with a large, front page illustration and more inside as well.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 15 by 21 inches and contains 8 pages. Some fold & edge wear. -
Illustrating Their World Collection I
Item #180170Illustrating Their World Collection I - A Visual Perspective of the Late 1800s - Each set contains 5 issues of Harpers Weekly Illustrated, the Life magazine of its day, one each from 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 1900s, and 1910s. This is a great way to follow news of the day in both textual and print form, including the progression of illustrations from wood engraved prints to photographs as printing technology evolved. -
Item #678661SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SUPPLEMENT, California, July 29, 1906 This unique color cover supplement has several interesting illustrations starting with a full front page illustration of "A STUDIO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA".
The inside pages have the following articles and illustrations of interest: "THE MOST VALUABLE CAT IN AMERICA", "ENOUGH ROPE TO... Read full description -
Item #572455Prints from Illustrated London News... a lot of 4 prints from Illustration London News issues. If you are a reseller, or simply enjoy illustrations from this era, this lot is a perfect way to obtain many prints for a fraction of the cost of 1st-rate issues. There are no duplications. You simply cannot go wrong. All are suitable for framing and are in good condition.
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Item #206849ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 17, 1872 Full page of a young farm girl feeding chickens with and a farm-hand leading horses into a building, with snow falling: " Winter. Drawn By F.O.C. Darley". Darley, a noted illustrator of the day, illustrated Irvings "Rip Van Winkle" in 1849. -
Item #580962SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 16, 1897 This issue contains a fullpage illustration "Polar Bears Fighting" which has a small accompanying article. The illustration is very displayable. Other articles are: "Prevention of the Sliding Friction of Ball and Roller Bearings"; "First-Class Torpedo Boat Injeniero Hyatt";... Read full description -
Item #698955ILLUSTRATED TIMES, London, England, April 7, 1860 An illustrated newspaper in the mold of the more famous "Illustrated London News" and later "Harper's Weekly" but this title is less common.
The front page print is: "New Uniforms of Metropolitan Rifle Vol. Corps" with several prints inside of Algiers; "The Metropolitan... Read full description -
Great CW-themed illustrations...
Item #588626HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January, 1862 - December, 1862
* the most recognized illustrated newspaper of the Civil War
* several illustrated prints (suitable for framing)
* discounted by 50% (or more)
You will receive an original issue from this famous illustrated newspaper, dated somewhere from January, 1862 through December, 1862, offered at... Read full description -
Item #650411HARPER'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" eight illustrations by W.A. Rogers. Additional articles, poems and illustrations are within.
Complete in 150+ pages, disbound, measures 6 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches and is in very nice condition. -
Item #714098NEW YORK EVENING POST, Aug. 11, 1815
* Illustrated advertisements
* Early 19th century original
The front page is filled with advertisements, including illustrated ads for a steam boat and 17 illustrated ship ads. The back page has an ad for a stagecoach and more.
Four pages in good condition.. -
Item #576354THE PICTORIAL TIMES with SUPPLEMENT, London, December 28, 1844 The cover of the issue contains "The New Statue of William IV., London Bridge". Within the issue are "Pictorial History of Birmingham (continued story)" with illustrations; "Christmas-Tide and New Year's Day"; literary content with illustrations, other... Read full description -
Item #667924HARPER'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 Grant; "Specimen Jones" which is illustrated by Frederic Remington; "My First Visit to New England"; "An Australian's Impressions of America"; "The... Read full description -
Item #722524GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1748
* Great 18th century ship illustration
Certainly a prime feature is the terrific, full page illustration of: "A Ship Of War" with considerable detail, and with most of the facing page having the "Explanation to a Ship of War of the third Rate with Rigging, &c., at Anchor".
The "Explanation"... Read full description -
Item #694718(10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate and damaged illustrated issues. A blended lot of titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American, London Illustrated, Gleason's, Ballou's, etc. Well over 50 prints will be found within this lot.
All 19th-century 2nd rate and partially damaged... Read full description -
Item #625931LIFE magazine, New York, September 21, 1905 The colored front cover illustration by James Montgomery Flagg and is of a man trying to "pick" a lady from a tree. Also inside the issue is another Flagg illustration entitled "Summer is Over".
Within the issues are a variety of articles, poems and additional illustrations.
The issue measures 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches and is in very good condition. -
Item #678658SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SUPPLEMENT, California, July 22, 1906 This unique color cover supplement has several interesting illustrations starting with a full front page illustration of "The Goddess of Wheat".
The inside pages have the following articles and illustrations of interest including: "OFF THE BEATEN PATH IN MEXICO", "A FAMILY OUTING THAT... Read full description -
Item #705496PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 27, 1856
* Earliest of baseball diagrams
* Pre-American Civil War era
This issue of this once popular sporting journal features one of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in a periodical.
This simple illustration, which is actually a 3 by 3 inch... Read full description -
Item #173440HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1870 Front full page illustration "A Street Scene in Metz." Inside is a 1/3 page illustration of "Monument to Gutenberg, Faust, and Schoffer, in Frankfort." Two 1/4 page portraits of "Baron Von Moltke" and "General Manteuffel." Doublepage centerfold "Pictorial Map of the Seat of War in Europe." Full... Read full description -
Item #173370HARPER'S WEEKLY, -
Item #625927LIFE magazine, New York, June 21, 1906 The doublepage centerfold illustration by James Montgomery Flagg is entitled "The Game of Authors" and does have small binding marks.
Within the issues are a variety of articles, poems and additional illustrations.
The issue measures 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches and is in very good condition. -
Item #701291FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, Sept. 27, 1873 An illustrated newspaper not unlike 'Leslie's Illustrated' however the focus was mostly on women's issues and interests. Various stories as well.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, nice condition. -
Item #625929LIFE magazine, New York, January 7, 1909 The colored front cover illustration by James Montgomery Flagg is of a cherub chauffeur pumping up a flat tire.
Within the issues are a variety of articles, poems and additional illustrations.
The issue measures 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches and is in very good condition. -
Item #701796THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Aug. 2, 1877 This was one of the very few daily, illustrated newspapers in the United States, prints dominating at least 3 of the 8 pages.
The full front page shows: "Mail-Coaching In the Past & Present". Inside prints: "The Turco-Russian War--The Battle of Taghir" "Torpedo Warfare" "Map Illustrating the Relations... Read full description -
Item #695615THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, May 31, 1817 Inside has nearly 4 pages taken up with a very detailed, and exhaustive letter headed: "Topographical" which is a resort from Major James Kearney concerning an attempt to create a canal to join Elizabeth River in Virginia with that of the waters of North Carolina,... Read full description -
Item #680420NEW YORK EVENING POST, August, 1815 The front page is filled with advertisements, including an illustrated ad for a steam boat, and at least ten illustrated ship ads.
Four pages, some scattered foxing, generally nice condition. -
Item #567787HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 27, 1879 (print only) This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue entitled "Sketches on the Road" drawn by Thomas Worth and is comprised of several illustration of horse and carriage scenes. This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.25 inches, with a few... Read full description -
Item #624559THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, Dec. 4, 1841 The top of the front page features a nice: "Portrait of the Prince De Joinville" as well as text: "Magnificent Farewell Dinner at the Astor House to the Prince De Joinville..." which is accompanied by an illustration of the layout of the ceremonies (see). Somewhat rare for newspapers of this era to have front page illustrations.
Eight pages, good condition. -
Item #625930LIFE magazine, New York, June 7, 1906 The colored front cover illustration by James Montgomery Flagg is entitled "Taking on the Pilot".
Within the issues are a variety of articles, poems and additional illustrations.
The issue measures 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches and is in very good condition. -
Item #702124THE MAIL & EXPRESS - ILLUSTRATED SATURDAY MAGAZINE, July 30, 1898 This is the Supplement to the New York Mail & Express newspaper, focused on graphics. Several of the photos & illustrations are on the Spanish-American War, including the full front page and the double page centerfold.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 16 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #562266LIFE, New York, April 28, 1904
* James Montgomery Flagg illustration
Humerous Tipped-in double page centerfold has 24 caricatures of various folks illustrated by "J. M. Flagg", & captioned: "Some Bits Of American Scenery." Other topics throughout.
Quarto-size 14 pages, in very good condition. -
Item #675547HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 27, 1879 (print only) This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue entitled "Charcoal Burning" drawn by S. G. McCutcheon and is comprised of several illustrations showing the life and procedure of charcoal. This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.25 inches, with... Read full description -
Item #726668THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 3, 1943
* Norman Rockwell color illustration
* April Fool: Checkers" WWII era
The front page has a nice color illustration by Norman Rockwell titled: "April Fool: Checkers" (see images) Nice for display. See below for further details regarding this particular Rockwell print.
Various... Read full description -
Item #222404This single-sheet from the Supplement to the Illustrated London News, dated September 18, 1886, consists of two illustrations depicting a farm scene. One reads: "A Startling Effect in Oak Frame." and the other: "Familiarity Breeds Contempt." Printed in full color, the artist of both is unknown.
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