Soldiers at Home Winslow Homer Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue
Soldiers at Home Winslow Homer Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Soldiers at Home Winslow Homer Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Soldiers at Home Winslow Homer Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Soldiers at Home Winslow Homer Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Soldiers at Home Winslow Homer Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Soldiers at Home Winslow Homer Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Soldiers at Home Winslow Homer Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue Soldiers at Home Winslow Homer Harper's Civil War newspaper 1863 complete issue
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Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Winslow Homer, Soldiers at Home, Grant at Vicksburg, General John Logan).

Issued June 13th, 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.

[B7850].

Perhaps the most notable print is the full page by famed artist Winslow Homer, titled: "Home From the War" showing soldiers embracing their wives & children.

The front page has prints of: "Major-General John A. Logan" and "General Logan Crossing the Bayou Pierre in Pursuit of the Rebels". Other prints include a full page by Thomas Nast: "A Group of Union Prisoners Escorted through a Rebel Town"; a full page with 3 prints: "The Battle of Raymond--Rebel Charge on Logan's Division--Opening the Battle of Raymond--Shelling the Rebel Rear". Also: "Sinking Torpedoes In Charleston Harbor by Moonlight" "King Cotton Captured--The Cotton of the Attakapas Region Pouring Into Brashear City, La."

The doublepage centerfold is a dramatic print of: "Major-General Ulysses S. Grant Before Vicksburg" showing him charging on horseback.

The back page has a cartoon: "The Irish Exodus".