Bicycle & Sailing Races 1885 Harper's newspaper nautical Puritan Mikado Nast art
Bicycle & Sailing Races 1885 Harper's newspaper nautical Puritan Mikado Nast art Bicycle & Sailing Races 1885 Harper's newspaper nautical Puritan Mikado Nast art Bicycle & Sailing Races 1885 Harper's newspaper nautical Puritan Mikado Nast art Bicycle & Sailing Races 1885 Harper's newspaper nautical Puritan Mikado Nast art Bicycle & Sailing Races 1885 Harper's newspaper nautical Puritan Mikado Nast art Bicycle & Sailing Races 1885 Harper's newspaper nautical Puritan Mikado Nast art Bicycle & Sailing Races 1885 Harper's newspaper nautical Puritan Mikado Nast art Bicycle & Sailing Races 1885 Harper's newspaper nautical Puritan Mikado Nast art Bicycle & Sailing Races 1885 Harper's newspaper nautical Puritan Mikado Nast art Bicycle & Sailing Races 1885 Harper's newspaper nautical Puritan Mikado Nast art
$ 85.00

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Gilded Age, Illustrated Newspapers, Sailing, Bicycling, Races, Battle of Lake Erie).

Issued September 12th, 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.

Originallate-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.

[B10003].

Full front pg. illus. of "On Board the Puritan-Getting Aft the Main Sheet." Inside is a full pg. illus. containing many smaller illus. pertaining to "Sketches from the Burlesque Opera "The Mikado." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Bicycle Tournament at Hartford-The Mile Race for Amateurs." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The British Cutter Genesta in Dry Dock."

Doublepage centerfold of "On Board the Puritan-Muzzling the Jib-Topsail." Full pg. illus. by Nast of "A Fair Challenge to a Politician." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Statue of Oliver Hazard Perry, at Newport, Rhode Island." 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Battle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1814."