Salt Lake City Early Bird's Eye View Harper's newspaper 1858 complete issue
Salt Lake City Early Bird's Eye View Harper's newspaper 1858 complete issue Salt Lake City Early Bird's Eye View Harper's newspaper 1858 complete issue Salt Lake City Early Bird's Eye View Harper's newspaper 1858 complete issue Salt Lake City Early Bird's Eye View Harper's newspaper 1858 complete issue Salt Lake City Early Bird's Eye View Harper's newspaper 1858 complete issue Salt Lake City Early Bird's Eye View Harper's newspaper 1858 complete issue Salt Lake City Early Bird's Eye View Harper's newspaper 1858 complete issue Salt Lake City Early Bird's Eye View Harper's newspaper 1858 complete issue Salt Lake City Early Bird's Eye View Harper's newspaper 1858 complete issue Salt Lake City Early Bird's Eye View Harper's newspaper 1858 complete issue
$ 75.00

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Illustrated Newspapers, Mormons, Salt Lake City, Susquehanna Steamship).

Issued May 15th, 1858, New York, by Harper & Brothers.

An actual piece of American history issued just prior to 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.

[B8178].

Certainly the prime content is half of the doublepage centerfold, being a great print of a: "General View of Salt Lake City, Utah Territory" which is an overview of the city. Above it are 6 smaller illustrations of the vicinity including: "A Mormon Harem" "Tithing Office, Salt Lake City" "Devil's Gate" and "Parley's Canyon".

The front page shows: 'Hon. Jacob Collamer, United States Senator from Vermont'. Prints inside include: "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" which has an illustration of "Laodicea"; "St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, Fourth Avenue, New York" which accompanies an article on "Rev. John M'Clintock, D.D." with a print of him as well. An article: "The 'Susquehanna' and Her Last Cruise" also features a full page illustration of: "The United States Steam Frigate 'Susquehanna'".

 A very displayable issue.