Nast cover Black votes South Thanksgiving Arctic Exploration Harper's 1876 issue
Nast cover Black votes South Thanksgiving Arctic Exploration Harper's 1876 issue Nast cover Black votes South Thanksgiving Arctic Exploration Harper's 1876 issue Nast cover Black votes South Thanksgiving Arctic Exploration Harper's 1876 issue Nast cover Black votes South Thanksgiving Arctic Exploration Harper's 1876 issue Nast cover Black votes South Thanksgiving Arctic Exploration Harper's 1876 issue Nast cover Black votes South Thanksgiving Arctic Exploration Harper's 1876 issue Nast cover Black votes South Thanksgiving Arctic Exploration Harper's 1876 issue Nast cover Black votes South Thanksgiving Arctic Exploration Harper's 1876 issue Nast cover Black votes South Thanksgiving Arctic Exploration Harper's 1876 issue Nast cover Black votes South Thanksgiving Arctic Exploration Harper's 1876 issue
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Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Reconstruction, Illustrated Newspapers, Thomas Nast, Thanksgiving, Arctic Exploration).

Issued December 9th, 1876, New York, by Harper & Brothers. Includes the 4 pp. Supplement at the end of the issue.

An actual piece of American history issued during Reconstruction. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images 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.

[B9752].

Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Ignorant Vote--Honors Are Easy' is Black-themed. A half-page illustration 'The Louisiana Returning Board - Taking the Oath' with an accompanying article.   

Doublepage centerfold: 'The British Arctic Expedition - Sunday Morning on Board the Alert, in Midwinter' with accompanying article and other illustrations. A half-page illustration 'Hoe's Web Printing Machine' at the Centennial Exposition. A 3/4 page illustration 'The Thanksgiving Turkey'. A full page Thomas Nast 'The Indifference of Uncle Sam.'. A 1/4 portrait of 'Colonel Richard M. Hoe' with accompanying article.