Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life
Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life Winslow Homer Atlantic Shipwreck Harper's newspaper 1873 issue Dore urban life
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Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Reconstruction, Illustrated Newspapers, Winslow Homer, Wreck of the Atlantic, Madoc War).

Issued April 26th, 1873, New York, by Harper & Brothers. Includes the Supplement at rear with Dore illustrations.

An actual piece of American history issued during Reconstruction. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images, issued contemporary to the events.

Original  late 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.

[B10105].

Many small front page illustrations of "Result of the Gas Men's Strike." Inside is a 1/4 page portrait of "The Modoc Massacre-The Late Major General E. R. S. Canby" with accompanying article. Full page illustration containing many smaller illustrations pertaining to "Easter Sunday: Cracking of the Easter Egg, and Budding Forth of the Spring Fashions." Full page illustration of "The Wreck of the 'Atlantic' - Breakfast to Survivors in Faneuil Hall." Also, two full page illustrations pertaining to "The Wreck of the "Atlantic," including "...Searching for the Dead" and "...Cast up by the Sea" by Winslow Homer. Two half-page illustrations of "A Romish Festival" and "A Mahammedan Festival." 2/3 page illustration of "Idol Festival in Easter Island."

Supplement: Many illustrations pertaining to "London: A Pilgrimage."