Ice Skating Winslow Homer 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, Winslow Homer, Ice Skating, Army of the Potomac, Richmond, Virginia).

Issued January 18th, 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.

[B7944].

The front page has two prints: "Port Royal Ferry, Scene of the Battle of First January, 1862" and a cartoonish print showing a: "Scene in the Parlor of Mrs. Barnwell's House at Beaufort, South Carolina" showing various African-Americans.

Inside has a full page of: "The Vessels of General Burnside's Expedition at Annapolis"; a full page by print by the famed artist Winslow Homer titled: "The Skating Season--1862". There are several half page prints including: "Surprise of Rebels Between Hurricane & Logan, Western Virginia, by a Detachment of Colonel Piatt's Zouaves...", "The Union Prisoners at Richmond, Virginia", "Grand Review of General Burnside's Expeditionary Force at Annapolis", "Building Huts For the Army on the Potomac", "The War In Virginia--A Reconnaissance in a Laurel Brake", "Applying for Passes at the Office of the Provost Marshal at St. Louis" and "The Army on the Potomac--Bringing in Rebel Prisoners".

The doublepage centerfold is a nice overview of: "The City of Richmond, Virginia" above which is a: "Map of the James River, Etc. From Richmond to the Ocean". There are also small prints of "General Burnside, Commanding the Burnside Expedition" and "Commodore Goldsborough, Commanding the Naval Part of Burnside's Expedition". The back page has 2 political cartoons.