Description: General Grant Illinois NYC Metropolitan Police 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization. (Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers). Issued September 9th, 1865, New York, by Harper & Brothers. An actual piece of American history issued during the Civil War. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images relating to that war and issued contemporary to the events. Original mid-19th century weekly newspaper. An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue. During this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication which employed many of the top artists of the era. Paper uniformly age toned as typical, some pages loose. Issue was once bound up in a volume and is now free-standing and complete unto itself as originally issued. Nice looking, clean, well preserved example, pages loosened, NUMEROUS PAGES WITH SHORT EDGE TEARS ALONG THE BOTTOM (most now neatly closed with archival tape), any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Text on reverse of each page as always, images and maps from Harper's like this are often offered separately for display. Newspaper measures c. 16" H x 11" W. Periodical will be shipped gently rolled in a sturdy 3" wide tube to ensure it arrives safely to you! Multiple issues purchased at the same time will be shipped flat. [B11518]. The front page is mostly taken up with a print: "In The Woods" by W. F. Dobson. Inside contains a full page: "Lieutenant-General Grant's Reception at Galena, Illinois" and another full page: "Whitefield Preaching in Moorfields, A.D. 1742". Other prints include: "House Presented to General Grant by the Citizens of Galena, Illinois" "Ornaments Presented to Mrs. General Grant by Messrs. Browne and Spaulding, Jewelers & Silversmiths, New York" "View of the Sidewalk Which General Grant Designed Building when He Should Become Mayor of Galena" "The Empress Carlotta" "Maximillian, Emperor of Mexico" "The Emperor Maximillian's Palace at Chapultepec". The double page centerfold is a nice print of: "The Metropolitan Police" which has 13 vignettes of their work and the leaders. Near the back is a print of the: "Railway Collision Near Jamaica, L.I., August 28, 1865". The back page has a cartoon: "Is Tunneling a Bore?"
Price: 58.5 USD
Location: Dover, New Hampshire
End Time: 2024-11-08T22:01:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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