Stonewall Jackson's Camp Harper's Civil War nwsppr 1863 complete issue Savannah

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Stonewall Jackson, Jim Crow, Night Pickets, Savannah, Georgia).

Issued February 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.

[B7844].

The full front page is captioned: "The Picket Guard in the Army of the Potomac". Inside has "General Stonewall Jackson In Camp", and the backpage has 2 cartoons, one captioned: "Jim Crow Jumping About So". The doublepage centerfold is: "Fruitless Attempt of the Army of the Potomac To Move Towards the Rappahannock...".

Additional authentic prints include: a full page with 3 prints: "Savannah, Georgia, & Its Approaches", "The Rebel Ironclad 'Georgia' "Chart of the Approaches to Savannah, Georgia", & "Rebel Batteries Near St. Augustine Creek". Also a full page: "The Fight at Corney's Bridge, Bayou Teche, Louisiana, and Destruction of the Rebel Gunboat 'Cotton'...", a full page: "Map of the Seaboard from Fortress Monroe to Charleston, Showing the Field of Operations of the New Southern Expedition"; a full page: "The Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee--Center of the Army of the 2nd January, 1863", smaller prints of: "Major-General Darius N. Couch, Commanding the Right Grand Division of the Army of the Potomac" & "Major-General Daniel Butterfield, Chief of Staff to General Hooker".