Battle of Winchester Buell 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, General Buell, Burnside Expedition, Battle of Winchester).

Issued April 12th, 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.

[B7985].

The front page has prints of: "Major-General Buell" "Brigadier-General Shields" and "Bomb-Proof Sandbag Battery at New Bern, North Carolina, Taken by General Burnside's Troops."

Inside has a full page with 3 prints: "Views at New Madrid and Point Pleasant" and another full page with 2 naval prints: "The Burnside Expedition--Bombardment of New Bern, North Carolina". Most of a page is taken up with a: "Map of the Seat of War In Tennessee and Mississippi, Showing the Present Positions of the Union and Rebel Armies." A small print shows: "Exact Picture of the Rebel Steamer 'Virginia' (Merrimac)" and a full page shows ten prints of: "The 'Monitor' As She Is--Interior and Exterior" and there is a half page: "The Battle Between the 'Monitor' and the 'Merrimac' In Hampton Roads, March 9, 1862".

The doublepage centerfold is a very dramatic battle print captioned: "The Battle of Winchester--Decisive Charge Upon the Rebels at the Stone Wall".

The back page has 3 political cartoons.