1865 Continuos Harper’s Weekly 19 Bound Volumes
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July 29th - December 9, 1865 “Harper’s Weekly” Volumes
July 29, 1865 through December 9, 1865-Dated Post Civil War and Abraham Lincoln Assassination Period, Collection of Nineteen (19) Continuos Weekly Bound Volumes of: “Harper’s Weekly, A Journal of Civilization,” Extremely Fine.
Nineteen (19) Continuos Issues with 319 pages of “Harper’s Weekly” from the period at the end of the Civil War, together being disbound from yet a larger volume. Issues present date from July 29, 1865 through December 9, 1865, pages numbering 465-784. Quite choice, the paper shows normal even tone, some minor stains with margins original and untrimmed. Binding is mostly intact, but separated at one point where only the top stitching still holds together. A great addition to any Civil War or historic periodical collection with a massive number of fabulous historical illustrations for which Harper’s was renowned, including the great political cartoonist Thomas Nast. (19 issues).
Harper's Weekly (A Journal of Civilization) was an American political magazine based in New York City. Published by Harper & Brothers from 1857 until 1916, it featured foreign and domestic news, fiction, essays on many subjects, and humor, alongside illustrations. It carried extensive coverage of the American Civil War, including many illustrations of events from the war. During its most influential period, it was the forum of the political cartoonist Thomas Nast.
July 29th - December 9, 1865 “Harper’s Weekly” Volumes
July 29, 1865 through December 9, 1865-Dated Post Civil War and Abraham Lincoln Assassination Period, Collection of Nineteen (19) Continuos Weekly Bound Volumes of: “Harper’s Weekly, A Journal of Civilization,” Extremely Fine.
Nineteen (19) Continuos Issues with 319 pages of “Harper’s Weekly” from the period at the end of the Civil War, together being disbound from yet a larger volume. Issues present date from July 29, 1865 through December 9, 1865, pages numbering 465-784. Quite choice, the paper shows normal even tone, some minor stains with margins original and untrimmed. Binding is mostly intact, but separated at one point where only the top stitching still holds together. A great addition to any Civil War or historic periodical collection with a massive number of fabulous historical illustrations for which Harper’s was renowned, including the great political cartoonist Thomas Nast. (19 issues).
Harper's Weekly (A Journal of Civilization) was an American political magazine based in New York City. Published by Harper & Brothers from 1857 until 1916, it featured foreign and domestic news, fiction, essays on many subjects, and humor, alongside illustrations. It carried extensive coverage of the American Civil War, including many illustrations of events from the war. During its most influential period, it was the forum of the political cartoonist Thomas Nast.
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1865 Continuos Harper’s Weekly 19 Bound Volumes
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