New Orleans Riot Horton Harper's Reconstruction newspaper 1866 complete issue
New Orleans Riot Horton Harper's Reconstruction newspaper 1866 complete issue New Orleans Riot Horton Harper's Reconstruction newspaper 1866 complete issue New Orleans Riot Horton Harper's Reconstruction newspaper 1866 complete issue New Orleans Riot Horton Harper's Reconstruction newspaper 1866 complete issue New Orleans Riot Horton Harper's Reconstruction newspaper 1866 complete issue New Orleans Riot Horton Harper's Reconstruction newspaper 1866 complete issue
$ 68.00

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Reverend Horton, Murder, New Orleans Riot).

Issued August 25th, 1866, New York, by Harper & Brothers.

An actual piece of American history issued during Reconstruction. 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.

[B7963].

Front full pg. illus. of "The Riot in New Orleans-Murder of the Rev. Mr. Horton in the Vestibule of the Mechanics' Institute." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Samuel F.B. Morse, LL.D. 1/6 pg. illus. of "Queen Emma of Hawaii." Five large illus. pertaining to the "Riot in New Orleans" including "...The Freedmen's Procession Marching to the Institute-The Struggle for the Flag," "...Siege and Assault of the Convention by the Police and Citizens," "...Murdering Negroes in the Rear of Mechanics' Institute," "...Platform in Mechanics' Institute after the Riot," "...Interior of Mechanics' Institute During the Riot," and "...Carrying Off the Dead and Wounded-Inhuman Conduct of the Police." Eight portraits of "The College Regatta at Worcester, Massachusetts-Portraits of the Harvard Crew" including "A.P. Dostie, John T. Monroe, Mayor of New Orleans, William Blaikie, R.S. Peabody, E.N. Fenno, E.T. Wildinson, C. M'Burney, and A.P. Loring." 1/6 pg. illus. of "Garibaldi's Head Quarters on Lake Garda." 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "Capsized." (Two small boys playing with a toy boat in the water).