All Saint's Day New Orleans Chicago Dearborn RR station 1885 newspaper
All Saint's Day New Orleans Chicago Dearborn RR station 1885 newspaper All Saint's Day New Orleans Chicago Dearborn RR station 1885 newspaper All Saint's Day New Orleans Chicago Dearborn RR station 1885 newspaper All Saint's Day New Orleans Chicago Dearborn RR station 1885 newspaper All Saint's Day New Orleans Chicago Dearborn RR station 1885 newspaper All Saint's Day New Orleans Chicago Dearborn RR station 1885 newspaper All Saint's Day New Orleans Chicago Dearborn RR station 1885 newspaper All Saint's Day New Orleans Chicago Dearborn RR station 1885 newspaper All Saint's Day New Orleans Chicago Dearborn RR station 1885 newspaper All Saint's Day New Orleans Chicago Dearborn RR station 1885 newspaper
$ 150.00

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Gilded Age, Illustrated Newspapers, New Orleans, All Saint's Day, Natural Gas Well, Hunting, Dearborn Railroad Station).

Issued November 7th, 1885, New York, by Harper & Brothers.

An actual piece of American history issued during the Gilded Age. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images, issued contemporary to the events.

Original late-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.

[B10008].

Nice full ftpg: 'The Dearborn Railroad Station in Chicago'. Nice fullpg. hunting scene: 'Wild-Fowl Shooting from a Sculling Float'.

Doublepage centerfold: 'All Saints Day in New Orleans--Decorating the Tombs in One of the City Cemeteries' fullpg; 'Outlet of a Natural Gas Well Near Pittsburgh'. Nearly halfpg: 'Evening on the Delaware'.

Other news and advertisements of the day are included.