Charleston Morgan's Freebooters Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Charleston, South Carolina, Morgan's Freebooters, Colonel Robert Shaw, 54th Massachusetts).

Issued August 15th, 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.

[B8031].

Half of the front page is a nice print captioned: "Morgan's Raid--Entry of Morgan's Freebooters into Washington, Ohio.", the balance of the ftpg. taken up with an article on it.

Inside has a full page: "Bird's-Eye View of Charleston, South Carolina and its Environs, Showing the Scene of General Gilmore's Operations" and a full page with 5 prints: "The Campaign in South Carolina--Scenes on the Sea Islands, Near Charleston".

A very nice doublepage centerfold is captioned: "Reminiscences of the Maryland Campaign" and includes 8 vignettes including many nice military scenes. A halfpg. vertical print of: "Our Works Before Jackson, Mississippi" and four nearly quarter-pg. prints of:  "The Late Brigadier-General George C. Strong" "General Quincy A. Gilmore" "Captain John Rodgers, of the 'Weehawken'" and "The Late Colonel Robert G. Shaw" of the famed Black 54th Massachusetts regiment made famous by the movie "Glory".

The back page has a political cartoon featuring Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, captioned: "The President's Order No. 252".