Edwin Booth NYC FD Harper's Reconstruction Era newspaper 1866 complete issue
Edwin Booth NYC FD Harper's Reconstruction Era newspaper 1866 complete issue Edwin Booth NYC FD Harper's Reconstruction Era newspaper 1866 complete issue Edwin Booth NYC FD Harper's Reconstruction Era newspaper 1866 complete issue Edwin Booth NYC FD Harper's Reconstruction Era newspaper 1866 complete issue Edwin Booth NYC FD Harper's Reconstruction Era newspaper 1866 complete issue Edwin Booth NYC FD Harper's Reconstruction Era newspaper 1866 complete issue Edwin Booth NYC FD Harper's Reconstruction Era newspaper 1866 complete issue Edwin Booth NYC FD Harper's Reconstruction Era newspaper 1866 complete issue Edwin Booth NYC FD Harper's Reconstruction Era newspaper 1866 complete issue Edwin Booth NYC FD Harper's Reconstruction Era newspaper 1866 complete issue
$ 150.00

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Reconstruction Era, Illustrated Newspapers, Edwin Booth, NYC Fire Department, Alabama Map, Indian Attack).

Issued January 13th, 1866, New York, by Harper & Brothers.

An actual piece of American history issued during the Reconstruction Era. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images, 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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Full ftpg. is a nice illus. of: 'Edwin Forrest Booth' from a Brady photograph. 

The highly sought after great double page centerfold: 'Metropolitan Fire Department' is very displayable with many vignettes on the N.Y. fire dept. in action is present within this issue.  

Also:  'Mounted Messengers Attacked by Indians on the Plains'. and nearly full pg. with 3 scenes: 'Underground Railroads' in London.  Nice full pg. 'Map of Alabama'.