Chickahominy Swamp Pickets Harper's Civil War newspaper 1862 complete issue

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Artillery, Shelling, Batteries, Chickahominy).

Issued July 19th, 1862, 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.

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The front page has: "Brigadier-General George A. M'Call" "Brigadier-General Fitz-John Porter" and "The 'White House' On the Pamunky, Lately Occupied by the Union Forces".

Other prints inside include: "The Army of the Potomac--Captain De Hart's Battery Shelling the Rebel Advance at the Battle of Gaines's Mills" "...Burying the Dead, & Burning Dead Horses at Fair Oaks Station, Virginia"; a dramatic doublepage centerfold: "The Army of the Potomac--Griffin's and Martin's Batteries Pouring Canister Into the Rebel ranks at Gaines's Mills". Other prints: "Bridge Through the Chickahominy Swamp" "A Picket on the Chickahominy--The Relief Approaching" & "Harrison's Landing on the James River, the New Base of the Army of the Potomac".

The back page has 2 political cartoons: "The Scape Goat Now on Exhibition in Washington" and "Richmond Newsboy Announcing the Rebel Success!!"