Palm Sunday Peace Booth Death Lincoln Funeral 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper
Palm Sunday Peace Booth Death Lincoln Funeral 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper Palm Sunday Peace Booth Death Lincoln Funeral 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper Palm Sunday Peace Booth Death Lincoln Funeral 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper Palm Sunday Peace Booth Death Lincoln Funeral 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper Palm Sunday Peace Booth Death Lincoln Funeral 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper Palm Sunday Peace Booth Death Lincoln Funeral 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper Palm Sunday Peace Booth Death Lincoln Funeral 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper Palm Sunday Peace Booth Death Lincoln Funeral 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper Palm Sunday Peace Booth Death Lincoln Funeral 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper Palm Sunday Peace Booth Death Lincoln Funeral 1865 Harper's Civil War newspaper
$ 275.00

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln Assassination, Palm Sunday).

Issued May 20th, 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, 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.

[B11228].

The front page has an article: "The Assassination" and another "President Lincoln's Funeral" and also includes illustrations of: "Ruins of Garrett's Barn...Where Booth Was Shot: and "Garrett's House, Where Booth Died" and: "Harold's House, Near the Washington Navy-Yard".

Inside has a full page print: "President Lincoln's Funeral--Reception Of the Remains at Chicago, Illinois", and two half page prints: "President Lincoln's Funeral--Building Erected for the Reception of His Remains at Cleveland, Ohio" & "...the Catafalque at the City Hall, Chicago". Other prints within include; "President Lincoln's Former Home at Springfield, Illinois" "Explosion of the Steamer 'Sultana', April 28, 1865" "The Late Valentine Mott" "...Memorial Arch Erected at Sing Sing" "Meeting of Citizens at Johnson Square, Savannah" "Burning of the Rebel Ram Webb, Below New Orleans".

The double page centerfold features two prints by famed artist Thomas Nast titled 'Palm Sunday', one featuring 'The Savior's Entry Into Jerusalem' and the other 'The Surrender of Gen. Lee and His Army to Lieut. Gen. Grant' "

Articles within include: "The Assassination Plot" "The Blacks and the Ballot" "President Lincoln's Old Home" and more.

The back page includes a cartoon: "The Return Home".