Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye
Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye Winslow Homer Yorktown Civil War 1862 map Virginia theatre Farragut birds-eye
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Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Winslow Homer, Yorktown, Fort Macon, Farragut, Mississippi River Campaign).

Issued May 17th, 1862, New York, by Harper & Brothers. Cover art by Winslow Homer.

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.

[B10703].

The full front page is an illustration of: "Rebels Outside Their Works at Yorktown Reconnoitering With Dark Lanterns" which was drawn by famed artist Winslow Homer.

Inside prints include a full page: "The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting In Pursuit of the Rebels Up the Yorktown Turnpike"; a half page: "Charge of the First Massachusetts Regiment on a Rebel Rifle Pit Near Yorktown"; smaller prints of: "Commodore Farragut" and "George Peabody, Esq."; a full page: "Map of the Theatre of the War in Virginia"; a cartoon: "Picket's Conversing Before Yorktown--A Common Scene"; a halfpg: "United States Steamer 'Hartford', Commodore Farragut's Flagship Which Led the Squadron up the Mississippi". Also a full page with 3 scenes of: "Fort Macon Repossessed--bombardment of Fort Macon".

The doublepage centerfold is a great bird's-eye-view naval scene of: "Commodore Farragut's Squadron and Captain Porter's Mortar Fleet Entering the Mississippi River".

The back page has 3 war-themed cartoons: "Whew! That Old Hen, Jeff Davis, has been trying to hatch a Rotten Egg." and "The Mayor of New Orleans yielding to 'Brute Force'."