Freed Slaves LA Lookout Mountain Harper's Civil War nwsppr 1863 complete issue

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Freed Slaves, Lookout Mountain).

Issued November 14th, 1863, 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.

[B7793].

Over half of the front page is taken up with a print: "The War In The Southwest--Adjutant-General Thomas Addressing the Negroes in Louisiana on the Duties of Freedom" showing hundreds of black soldiers, women and children.

Inside has a full page: "Lookout Mountain--Sketched by Theodore R. Davis from Our Works on Chattanooga Creek--The Rebels Shelling Our Camps"; two half page prints: "The Army of the Potomac--Buckland, Scene of a Cavalry Skirmish with Stuart" and "The French Ironclad Fleet".

The nice double page centerfold shows: "The 'Dunderberg', the Greatest Man-of-War in the World, as She Now Appears in William H. Webb's Ship-Yard". Half page: "A Successful Foraging Party at the West" shows a gathering of animals. Small prints of "The Late Brigadier-General Lytle, Killed at Chicamaugua" and "Rev. Henry Ward Beecher".

The back page has a cartoon: "Advantage of 'Famine Prices'." Complete in 16 pages.