LIncoln & Secretaries full pg. Spottsylvania 1864 Harper's Civil War nwsppr.

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Abe Lincoln, William T. Sherman, Spotsylvania).

Issued June 11th, 1864, 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.

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Inside has a great full page illustration of: "President Lincoln & His Secretaries" which is a nice full-figure view of Lincoln. Other prints include: "Great Central Fair Buildings, Logan Square, Philadelphia" "General Gouverneur K. Warren" "General Horatio Gates Wright" "Belle Plain, Virginia--General Grant's Late Base of Supplies" "Army of the Potomac--General Warren Rallying the Marylanders" "Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia" 'Batteries on General Warren's Left, Near Spottsylvania" "...Crossing the River Ny, Virginia" 'Sherman's Advance--General Logan's Skirmishes Advancing Toward the Railroad at Resaca" "...Position of Osterhaus's Division, Logan's Corps, on Bald Hill--Shelling the Railroad at Resaca".

The doubl epage centerfold shows: "Army of the Potomac--The Struggle for the Salient, Near Spottsylvania, Virginia".

The back page has a cartoon: "Grant Turning Lee's Flank".