Nevada mining Suez Canal Harper's Reconstruction Era nwsppr 1869 complete issue
Nevada mining Suez Canal Harper's Reconstruction Era nwsppr 1869 complete issue Nevada mining Suez Canal Harper's Reconstruction Era nwsppr 1869 complete issue Nevada mining Suez Canal Harper's Reconstruction Era nwsppr 1869 complete issue Nevada mining Suez Canal Harper's Reconstruction Era nwsppr 1869 complete issue Nevada mining Suez Canal Harper's Reconstruction Era nwsppr 1869 complete issue Nevada mining Suez Canal Harper's Reconstruction Era nwsppr 1869 complete issue
$ 65.00

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Bible Woman, Suez Canal, Boat Race, Cuban Drill Room).

Issued April 24th, 1869, New York, by Harper & Brothers.

An actual piece of American history issued during the Reconstruction Era. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images, issued contemporary to the events plus many great ads.

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.

[B7864].

The front page of the issue is "The Bible Woman". Inside the issue is a half page illustration which shows a scene of the 'Battle Of Lexington, April 19, 1775' along with a quarterpage "Old Battle Monument at Concord, Massachusetts". 

The doublepage centerfold is "The Suez Canal" and "The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race", both which features large illustrations. 

A nice full page 'Scenes in the White Pine Mining District, Nevada' shows 9 scenes. A half page illustration is "Cuban Drill-Room in New York City". The back page features a Thomas Nast political cartoon.