Rappahannock Bridge Crossing Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue
Rappahannock Bridge Crossing Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Rappahannock Bridge Crossing Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Rappahannock Bridge Crossing Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Rappahannock Bridge Crossing Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Rappahannock Bridge Crossing Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Rappahannock Bridge Crossing Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Rappahannock Bridge Crossing Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Rappahannock Bridge Crossing Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Rappahannock Bridge Crossing Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue
$ 65.00

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Rappahannock, Bridge Crossing, Russell's Brigade).

Issued May 16th, 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.

[B7933].

The full front page is taken up with: "Building Pontoons on the Rappahannock". Inside has two fullpgs. with 5 views captioned: "Russell's Brigade (First Division Sixth Army Corps) Crossing the Rappahannock in Pontoons to Storm the Rebel Works" "Bridges & Rifle Pits at United States Ford" "The 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry Crossing at Ely's Ford" "Pontoon Bridges Over the Rappahannock, Built for Reynolds's Corps" & "Pontoon Bridges Erected for General Sedgwick's Corps to Cross".

Fullpg map of "...Eastern Virginia from 'Fredericksburg' to Richmond'..."; a nice doublepage centerfold with 7 scenes of: "The Campaign in the Southwest" includes scenes around Vicksburg. Fullpg: "The Campaign in Louisiana--Battle of Irish Bend" and "Camp of the Twelfth Massachusetts Regiment Near Falmouth, Virginia".

The back page has a political cartoon showing Abraham Lincoln and John Bull.