Fort Donelson Kentucky War Harper's Civil War newspaper 1862 complete issue

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Fort Donelson, Civil War in Kentucky, Zouaves).

Issued March 1st, 1862, 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, 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.

[B7941].

The full front page is a dramatic print captioned: "The Surrender of Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862" which is very nice for display.

Inside has a full page with 3 scenes of: "Our Navy in the Savannah River--Loss of Steamer Winfield Scott--The Expedition in Warsaw Sound--Gun-Boats Entering Savannah River Above Fort Pulaski"; a full page with 4 prints of: "The Capture of Fort Henry, Tennessee"; a full page map captioned: "General Map of Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, Showing the Theatre of Operations of the Burnside Expedition"; a small map of: "Roanoke Island, Showing Position of Rebel Batteries"; a full page: "Gallant Charge of Hawkins's Zouaves Upon the Rebel Batteries on Roanoke Island"; a halfpg: "Destruction of Commodore Lynch's Fleet by the Union Gunboats"; a halfpg. showing both: "Brigadier-General Burnside" and "Flag Officer Goldsborough"; small prints of: "Brigadier-General Foster" and "Captain W. D. Porter of the Essex"; a halfpg: "Union Southern Men Welcoming Our gunboats in Alabama"; a halfpg: "Camp of 4th Kentucky Regiment Near Somerset, Ky., Lately Occupied by 17th Tennessee Regiment"; and a halfpg: "General Mitchell's Division Crossing Green River, Kentucky"

The back page has 5 political cartoon.