{"title":"Civil War Newspapers \u0026 Illustrations","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal antique newspapers and illustrated prints from the American Civil War era (1861–1865). Browse Harper's Weekly issues featuring battlefield maps, Winslow Homer prints, Thomas Nast cartoons, and firsthand coverage of the war's most pivotal moments — from Fort Sumter to Appomattox.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-august-15-1868-thomas-nast-reconstruction-castle-garden-maryland-flood-zouaves-virginia-hunting","title":"Harper’s Weekly August 15 1868 Thomas Nast Reconstruction Castle Garden Maryland Flood Zouaves Virginia Hunting","description":"Harper’s Weekly August 15 1868 Thomas Nast Reconstruction Castle Garden Maryland Flood Zouaves Virginia Hunting\n\n\n---\n\nDescription\n\nA powerful and richly illustrated August 15, 1868 issue of Harper’s Weekly featuring Thomas Nast’s iconic full-page front cover, “Reconstruction.” This is an original 1868 publication — a striking post–Civil War issue filled with political art, American social history, and vivid engravings. 🇺🇸✨\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Highlights From This Issue\n\n🎨 Front Page by Thomas Nast\n\n• “Reconstruction” — one of Nast’s most admired allegorical works, symbolizing equal rights and national rebuilding. A standout display piece.\n\n🛬 Immigration \u0026amp; Urban Life\n\n• The Labor Exchange – Emigrants on the Battery, Castle Garden, New York\n• Interior View of the Office at Castle Garden\nFascinating snapshots of 19th-century immigration processing.\n\n🌧️ The Maryland Flood\n\nThree dramatic 1\/3-page engravings:\n• Hillen Street, Baltimore 🌊\n• Ellicott City after the flood\n• Harrison Street, Baltimore\nThese provide rare visual documentation of the destruction.\n\n🚂 The Village Depot\n\nA vertical 2\/3-page engraving full of architectural and small-town detail.\n\n🌄 Hunting \u0026amp; the Outdoors\n\n• Rail or Sora Hunting in Virginia\n• Up Among the Nineties (two 1\/2-page outdoor scenes)\n\n🎖️ Military \u0026amp; Public Life\n\n• Competitive Drill Between Boston and New York Zouave Companies\n• Portrait of Joseph G. Cogswell, LL.D.\n• View of the Shakespearian Memorial Library in Birmingham, England\n\n⚓ Humor \u0026amp; Small Illustrations\n\n• “Pursuit of Aquatic Knowledge Under Difficulties”\n• “A Moving Tale”\n\n\n---\n\n📏 Size\n\nApprox. 11 x 16 inches per page.\n\n\n---\n\n📜 Condition\n\nGood overall with typical age toning and minor edge wear. Binding holes from original stitching are present, as expected.\nPlease review all photos carefully to assess condition.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼️ Framing Available\n\nFront-page Nast engravings look exceptional when framed.\nMessage me for optional framing details.\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat with secure packaging and tracking.\n\n\n---\n\nIf you'd like a bundle listing with other Reconstruction-era issues or other Nast covers, I can prepare one!","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264011727068,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/b8d8c2dc-il_fullxfull.7533215531_3qf3.jpg?v=1786496606"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-october-18-1862-aftermath-of-antietam-franz-sigel-cover-louisville-tennessee-views-prize-fleet","title":"Harper’s Weekly – October 18, 1862 – Aftermath of Antietam • Franz Sigel Cover • Louisville \u0026 Tennessee Views • Prize Fleet","description":"---\n\nHarper’s Weekly – October 18, 1862 – Aftermath of Antietam • Franz Sigel Cover • Louisville \u0026amp; Tennessee Views • Prize Fleet\n\nStep back into the Civil War with this powerful October 18, 1862 issue of Harper’s Weekly, featuring striking battlefield illustrations, political cartoons, military movements, and a dramatic cover portrait of Major-General Franz Sigel. This issue is especially notable for its large multi-scene Antietam aftermath centerfold — one of the most sought-after sets of war engravings from 1862. 🇺🇸📜\n\n⭐ Highlights\n\nFront Page:\n\nMajor-General Franz Sigel, Commanding the Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac — bold full-page engraving\n\n\nDramatic Double-Page Centerfold:\n\n“Scenes on the Battle-Field of Antietam” – 8 panels depicting battlefield devastation, ruined structures, burials, and medical evacuation\n\n\nCity \u0026amp; Landscape Views:\n\nGeneral Buell’s Army Entering Louisville, Kentucky (sweeping city view)\n\nShelbyville, the Only Union Town in Tennessee\n\nWilliamsport, Maryland – Ford Across the Potomac\n\n\nNaval Content:\n\nOur Prize Fleet – British ships captured while attempting to run the blockade\n\n\nAdditional Engravings:\n\nScenes at Hagerstown, Maryland\n\nThe Assassination of General Nelson by General Jefferson C. Davis\n\n\nBack Page Political Cartoons:\n\nIncludes “Who Are the [censored] Worshipers?” — historically printed racial satire (censored here for listing; original remains in the issue)\n\n\n\n📏 Size\n\nApprox. 16 pages, full original folio format (~11\" x 16\").\n\n🗂 Condition\n\nGood, complete issue with expected toning, small edge wear, and scattered foxing from age. Some small binding holes and handling marks typical of 1860s newsprint.\n✨ I photograph every page, including flaws — please review all images closely.\n📩 Feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.\n\n🖼 Optional Archival Framing Available\n\nI offer museum-grade framing using acid-free mats and UV-protective acrylic—perfect for displaying the cover, the Antietam scenes, Louisville city view, or the naval prize fleet engraving. Message me to add framing to your order.\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat, carefully protected with archival materials to ensure safe delivery.\n\n🔍 Ideal For\n\nCivil War collectors, historians, educators, genealogists, military buffs, or anyone seeking an authentic 1862 relic.\n\n🏷 SEO Tags\n\nCivil War newspaper, Harper’s Weekly 1862, Antietam aftermath, Franz Sigel, Louisville Kentucky Civil War, prize fleet blockade, Hagerstown Maryland, Williamsport Potomac, Tennessee Civil War, Union Army history, October 1862 Harper’s, original antique newspaper, Civil War engraving, American history gift, military memorabilia, vintage print, battlefield illustration, 19th century newspaper, Harper’s Weekly original\n\n\n--","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264012447964,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/76162fef-il_fullxfull.7520053295_s6i9.jpg?v=1786496614"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-october-11-1862-battle-of-antietam-centerfold-lincoln-proclamation-south-mountain-map","title":"Harper’s Weekly – October 11, 1862 • Battle of Antietam Centerfold • Lincoln Proclamation • South Mountain Map","description":"Harper’s Weekly – October 11, 1862 • Battle of Antietam Centerfold • Lincoln Proclamation • South Mountain Map\n\nHARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, October 11, 1862\nAn outstanding and highly desirable Civil War issue featuring multiple Antietam battle engravings, a large battlefield map, and an important Presidential Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln. Complete in 16 pages.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Key Highlights \u0026amp; Engravings\n\n⚔️ Front Page\n\nTwo compelling wartime scenes:\n\n“Flight of the Inhabitants of Sharpsburg at the Approach of Their Rebel Deliverers”\n\n“Ford Near Shepherdstown, On the Potomac — Picket Firing Across the River”\n\n\n\n---\n\n🌟 Major Antietam Content — One of the Issue’s Greatest Strengths\n\n🔥 Double-Page Centerfold – Three Powerful Antietam Scenes\n\nGeneral Sumner’s Corps in Position at the Center\n\nBurning of Mr. Mumma’s House and Barns (famous historic site burned during the battle)\n\nCarrying Off the Wounded After the Battle\n\n\nFull-Page Battle Engravings\n\nThe Battle of Antietam — First Maryland Battery in the Foreground\n\nGeneral Kenly’s Maryland Brigade Advancing to the Potomac (three related vignettes)\n\n\nThese make excellent framing candidates due to their clarity, dramatic composition, and historical importance.\n\n\n---\n\n🗺 Highly Displayable Antietam Map\n\n“Map of Washington County, MD, Showing the Battlefields of Antietam and South Mountain”\nAn impressive full-page map identifying towns, roads, troop positions, rivers, and battlefield landmarks.\n\n\n---\n\n🔥 War in the Southwest — Additional Engravings\n\nThe Wharf at Louisville — Inhabitants Leaving the City\n\nPhiladelphia Corn Exchange Regiment Fording the Potomac\n\nShelling the Rebels on the Kentucky Banks of the Ohio River\n\n\n\n---\n\n🏛 Presidential Proclamation — Abraham Lincoln\n\nIncludes a full Proclamation by the President of the United States, signed in type Abraham Lincoln, relating to:\n\nRecruitment of new troops\n\nSuspension of habeas corpus\n\n\nThis political content enhances collectability.\n\n\n---\n\n🎭 Back Page Political Cartoons\n\nThree excellent illustrations:\n\n“Lincoln’s Last Warning”\n\n“The Draft”\n\n“The Fair Thing”\n\n\nGreat for display \u0026amp; period social commentary.\n\n\n---\n\n📝 Condition\n\nGood overall for 1862.\nSome edge wear. A few small tears along the spine and margins.\nCenterfold remains intact and displays beautifully.\nI photograph every page — please review images carefully and feel free to request close-ups of any detail.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼 Archival Framing Available\n\nPerfect pieces for wall display include:\n\nAntietam double-centerfold\n\nAntietam First Maryland Battery\n\nAntietam \u0026amp; South Mountain battlefield map\n\nLouisville evacuation scene\n\nLincoln political cartoons\n\n\nFraming uses acid-free materials + UV-protective acrylic.\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat, never rolled\n\nArchival protective packaging\n\nFully insured\n\nCombined shipping available upon request\n\n\n\n---\n\n📌 SEO Tags\n\nAntietam Harper’s Weekly 1862, Antietam battle engraving, Civil War illustrated newspaper, South Mountain battlefield map, Abraham Lincoln proclamation, Sharpsburg 1862 print, Shepherdstown Potomac picket firing, Harper’s Weekly October 1862, Antietam centerfold, Mumma farm burning engraving","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264012382428,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/2badc5bc-il_fullxfull.7464180986_chs2.jpg?v=1786496614"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-july-26-1862-battle-of-malvern-hill-rebel-ironclad-virginia-2-vicksburg-bombardment-lincoln-s-compensation-plan","title":"Harper’s Weekly – July 26, 1862 • Battle of Malvern Hill • Rebel Ironclad “Virginia #2” • Vicksburg Bombardment, Lincoln’s Compensation Plan","description":"Harper’s Weekly – July 26, 1862 • Battle of Malvern Hill • Rebel Ironclad “Virginia #2” • Vicksburg Bombardment • Lincoln’s Compensation Plan Note\n\nHARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, July 26, 1862\nA dramatic and content-rich Civil War issue featuring major battle engravings, naval action, political cartoons, and a significant note from Abraham Lincoln on compensated emancipation. Complete in 16 pages.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Highlights \u0026amp; Major Engravings\n\n⚙️ Front Page – New Confederate Ironclad\n\nThree detailed views of the Rebel iron-clad “Richmond” \/ “Virginia #2”, including:\n\nA sectional view\n\nA deck plan\n\nA profile view on the water\n\n\nPlus portraits of:\n\nBrigadier-General Daniel Butterfield\n\nBrigadier-General Truman Seymour\n\n\n\n---\n\n⚔️ Epic Double-Page Battle Centerfold\n\n“Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia — Rebels Repulsed by the Union Artillery”\n\nA sweeping, action-packed engraving showing one of the fiercest clashes of the Peninsula Campaign.\n\n\n---\n\n🔥 Civil War Action Throughout the Issue\n\nArmy of the Potomac\n\nBattle of the Chickahominy — Porter Attacked by Superior Rebel Forces\n\nScenes In \u0026amp; About the Army of the Potomac (6 engravings)\n\nBattle of Beaver Creek\n\nBattle at Savage’s Station — Sumner Repulsing the Rebels\n\nBattle of the Chickahominy — Friday, June 26, 1862\n\n\nMississippi \u0026amp; Vicksburg Operations\n\nGalena \u0026amp; Mahaska Shelling the Rebels at Harrison’s Landing\n\nThe Fleet Shelling the Rebel Batteries at Vicksburg\n\nMortar-Boats Firing on the City at Night\n\nCommodore Davis’s Fleet Moving Down the Mississippi\n\nCutting a Canal Across the Isthmus (early canal concept)\n\n\nAdditional Naval Action\n\nAttack Upon the Mortar-Fleet by Rebel Land Forces\n\nGunboats in dueling engagements\n\n\n\n---\n\n🏛 Significant Political Content\n\nThe Confiscation Bill\n\nCoverage of the congressional debates and measures leading to its passage.\n\nDraft Bill to Compensate States Abolishing Slavery\n\nIntroduced with a prefacing note signed by Abraham Lincoln — a valuable piece of Civil War legislative history.\n\n\n---\n\n🎭 Back Page Political Cartoons\n\n“Virtuous Indignation of John Bull” — satire on Britain’s view of the war\n\n“A Good Way for Fathers of Families to Aid Recruiting” — recruiting-related parody\n\n\n\n---\n\n📝 Condition\n\nGood to fair overall for 1862.\nSome margin tears, foxing spots, and edge wear. Spine shows expected fragility with small losses. Light staining on some pages.\nCenterfold intact and displays well.\nI photograph every page — please review images carefully and ask if you’d like close-ups of any detail.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼 Archival Framing Available\n\nIdeal candidates for display include:\n\nRebel Ironclad “Virginia #2”\n\nBattle of Malvern Hill centerfold\n\nVicksburg naval bombardments\n\nHarrison’s Landing scenes\n\nMajor battle engravings\n\nPolitical cartoons\n\n\nFraming includes acid-free materials \u0026amp; UV-protective acrylic.\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat, never rolled\n\nArchival packaging\n\nFully insured\n\nCombined shipping available\n\n\n\n---\n\n📌 SEO Tags\n\nHarper’s Weekly 1862, Battle of Malvern Hill print, Rebel ironclad Richmond Virginia #2, Vicksburg bombardment engraving, Chickahominy battle illustration, Abraham Lincoln compensation bill, Civil War illustrated newspaper, Daniel Butterfield portrait, Truman Seymour portrait, Union artillery Malvern Hill, Mississippi River fleet engraving","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264012579036,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/a1bf541b-il_fullxfull.7517812809_4yty.jpg?v=1786496618"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-june-7-1862-winslow-homer-civil-war-print-cold-harbor-parrott-guns-mcclellan-s-march","title":"Harper’s Weekly – June 7, 1862 – Winslow Homer Civil War Print • Cold Harbor • Parrott Guns • McClellan’s March","description":"Harper’s Weekly – June 7, 1862 – Winslow Homer Civil War Print • Cold Harbor • Parrott Guns • McClellan’s March\n\nHARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, June 7, 1862\nA standout Civil War issue featuring a Winslow Homer illustration, powerful artillery scenes, and rich visual documentation of McClellan’s 1862 Peninsula Campaign. Complete in 16 pages.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Highlights \u0026amp; Key Engravings\n\n🪶 Front Page\n\nPortrait of Brigadier-General Stoneman\n\n“Cold Harbor, Nine Miles From Richmond, Va.” — detailed camp and skirmish scene near McClellan’s headquarters.\n\n\n\n---\n\n🎨 Winslow Homer Illustration\n\n🖼 “The Army of the Potomac—Our Outlying Picket in the Woods”\n\nA desirable Homer engraving showing the quiet tension of picket duty in dense Virginia woods.\nHighly collectible and ideal for framing.\n\n\n---\n\n⚔️ Double-Page Centerfold\n\nTwo sweeping Peninsular Campaign scenes:\n\nBattery No. 1 with 100- and 200-pounder Parrott Guns Opposite Yorktown and Gloucester\nA dramatic, smoke-filled artillery scene.\n\nGeneral McClellan’s Camp at Cumberland, Virginia, with a View of the Pamunky River\nA panoramic camp landscape full of troop activity.\n\n\n\n---\n\n🚶‍♂️ Field Operations \u0026amp; Battle Movement Scenes\n\nFull page: “General McClellan’s Army on the March Through the Woods from Williamsburg Toward Richmond”\n\n“Our Army in the Southwest” — five vignettes (fortifications, camps, troop activity).\n\n“Corduroying Roads to Corinth” — half-page engineering scene.\n\n“General Buell’s Army Crossing Lick Creek” — half-page troop movement.\n\n\n\n---\n\n🏥 Civil War Medical Scene\n\nFull page: “The General Hospital at Fortress Monroe”\nSeven views of wards, surgeons, and military medical care.\n\n\n\n---\n\n🎖 Notable Portrait\n\nWilliam A. Jackson, Ex-Coachman of Jefferson Davis — a key intelligence figure who escaped to Union lines.\n\n\n\n---\n\n🎭 Back Page Cartoons\n\nTwo bold political cartoons closing out the issue.\n\n\n---\n\n📝 Condition\n\nGood to fair for an 1862 wartime newspaper.\nTypical, expected aging includes minor edge wear, small tears, spine weakness, and light foxing\/tone.\n📸 I photograph every page — please review images carefully and feel free to ask for close-ups.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼 Archival Framing Available\n\nOptional framing with acid-free matting and UV-protective acrylic for:\n\nThe Winslow Homer print\n\nParrott gun artillery centerfold\n\nMcClellan’s march through the woods\n\nCold Harbor front-page engraving\n\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShipped flat, never rolled\n\nArchival-safe packaging\n\nFully insured\n\nCombined shipping available\n\n\n\n---\n\n📌 SEO Tags\n\nHarper’s Weekly 1862, Winslow Homer Civil War engraving, Parrott gun battery print, Cold Harbor illustration, McClellan Peninsula Campaign, Corinth campaign engravings, Civil War antique newspaper, Army of the Potomac print, Fortress Monroe hospital, 1862 Harper’s Weekly original","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264012841180,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/a38e3497-il_fullxfull.7466019592_c456.jpg?v=1786496618"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-may-3-1862-heroes-of-shiloh-merrimac-scenes-fort-pulaski-winslow-homer-prints","title":"Harper’s Weekly – May 3, 1862 – Heroes of Shiloh • Merrimac Scenes • Fort Pulaski • Winslow Homer Prints","description":"Harper’s Weekly – May 3, 1862 – Heroes of Shiloh • Merrimac Scenes • Fort Pulaski • Winslow Homer Prints\n\nHARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1862\nA dramatic and highly collectible Civil War issue packed with major events and standout engravings — including Shiloh heroes, Merrimac naval scenes, Fort Pulaski, Island No. 10, and multiple Winslow Homer prints. Complete in 16 pages.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Highlights \u0026amp; Notable Engravings\n\n🎖 Full Front Page – “The Heroes of Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh)”\n\nA powerful display: 11 portraits of Union commanders, including Ulysses S. Grant and Don Carlos Buell, honoring the officers who fought the Battle of Shiloh.\n\n🐎 General Buell’s Army Crossing Duck River\n\nA full-page military illustration showing Buell’s troops reinforcing Grant — a dynamic scene with bridges, wagons, and cavalry.\n\n⚓ The Second Trip of the Merrimac\n\nA full page featuring 7 engravings from the famous Confederate ironclad’s next appearance at Fortress Monroe. Perfect for naval collectors.\n\n🎯 Siege of Yorktown – Large Campaign Map\n\nA full-page map detailing troop positions of McClellan vs. Confederate forces under Jefferson Davis, ideal for framing.\n\n💥 Capture of Fort Pulaski\n\nFour detailed prints depicting the bombardment and fall of Fort Pulaski, Georgia, a key Union victory that changed coastal warfare.\n\n🚢 Mississippi River Operations\n\nSteamers sunk by the Confederates\n\n“Island Number Ten After the Surrender”\n\n\nExcellent western theater content.\n\n🎨 Double-Page Centerfold – “Our Army Before Yorktown”\n\nSeven scenes, some drawn by Winslow Homer, including camp life, siege works, picket lines, and artillery positions.\n\n🗞 Back Page Civil War Cartoons\n\nThree satirical engravings capturing Northern political sentiment and wartime humor.\n\n\n---\n\n📝 Condition\n\nGood for an original 1862 issue.\n\nExpected age toning, edge wear, and small tears\n\nBinding holes at spine from original stitching\n\nSome spots and foxing consistent with Civil War–era paper\n\nCenterfold crease present\n\nAll major engravings, maps, and text intact\n\n\n📸 I photograph every single page. Please review carefully and feel free to ask for more photos or details. Attention to condition is important — ask questions anytime.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼 Archival Framing Available\n\nChoose standout engravings to elevate with museum-quality framing:\n\nShiloh front-page portraits\n\nMerrimac naval montage\n\nFort Pulaski bombardment\n\nYorktown centerfold\n\nFull-page campaign map\n\n\nIncludes acid-free matting, UV acrylic, and rigid archival backing.\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat (never rolled)\n\nArchival-safe packaging\n\nFully insured\n\nCombined shipping available\n\n\n\n---\n\n📌 SEO Tags\n\nHarper’s Weekly 1862, Shiloh heroes, Pittsburg Landing Grant Buell, Merrimac ironclad engravings, Fort Pulaski bombardment, Winslow Homer Yorktown, Civil War naval prints, Island Number Ten, McClellan Yorktown map, Civil War newspaper authentic, 19th century illustrated paper","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264013365468,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/bf978053-il_fullxfull.7513379457_gpvx.jpg?v=1786496626"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-december-20-1862-fredericksburg-centerfold-dickens-story-minnesota-massacre-front-page","title":"Harper’s Weekly – December 20, 1862 – Fredericksburg Centerfold • Dickens Story • Minnesota Massacre Front Page","description":"Harper’s Weekly – December 20, 1862 – Fredericksburg Centerfold • Dickens Story • Minnesota Massacre Front Page\n\nHARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1862\nA powerful and content-rich Civil War issue featuring a dramatic Minnesota front-page scene, a large panoramic view of Fredericksburg, and six full pages of Charles Dickens’ Christmas story, Somebody’s Luggage. Complete in 16 pages.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Highlights \u0026amp; Notable Engravings\n\n⚖️ Front Page Engraving\n\n“Identification of Indian Murderers in Minnesota by a Boy Survivor of the Massacre.”\nA haunting Reconstruction-era engraving depicting the aftermath of the U.S.–Dakota War of 1862.\n\n\n🐎 Civil War Military Prints\n\n“Belle Plains, on the Potomac — Burnside’s Principal Commissary Depot”\nA long, detailed view of the wagon trains supplying the Army of the Potomac.\n\nThree full-page vignettes:\n\n“Seminary at La Grange, Tennessee, Now Used as a Prison”\n\n“Davis Mills, On the Mississippi \u0026amp; Ohio Railroad”\n\n“Grand Junction, Tennessee” at the strategic railroad crossing\n\n\n\n🖼 Double-Page Centerfold\n\n🧵 “Fredericksburg, Virginia.”\nA striking panoramic cityscape of Fredericksburg just after the battle — among the most displayable Fredericksburg engravings in the entire Harper’s Weekly run.\n\n🎄 Charles Dickens Christmas Story\n\n“Somebody’s Luggage”\nDickens’ holiday tale begins here and spans nearly six full pages, making this issue a literary collectible as well as a Civil War one.\n\n\n🎭 Back Page Political Cartoon\n\nA large satirical engraving showing freed slaves reading a broadside titled “The Great Negro Emancipation.”\nSymbolic, bold, and exceptionally displayable.\n\n\n\n---\n\n📝 Condition\n\nFair to good for an authentic 1862 issue.\n\nExpected edge wear, foxing, and small tears\n\nFold line wear on centerfold (see photos)\n\nBinding holes from original stitching\n\nAll pages intact, including Dickens text and Fredericksburg panorama\n\n\n📸 I photograph every page of every issue I sell — please examine the images carefully.\nFeel free to request additional photos or ask questions before purchase.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼 Archival Framing Available\n\nEnhance standout engravings with museum-quality framing:\n\nAcid-free matting\n\nUV-protective acrylic\n\nArchival backing board\n\nMultiple frame styles\n\n\nTop candidates for framing:\n\nFront-page Minnesota engraving\n\nFredericksburg centerfold\n\nEmancipation cartoon\n\nBelle Plains supply lines\n\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat, never rolled\n\nRigid archival-safe packaging\n\nFully insured \u0026amp; tracked\n\nCombined shipping offered\n\n\n\n---\n\n📌 SEO Tags\n\nHarper’s Weekly 1862, Fredericksburg panoramic view, Charles Dickens Somebody’s Luggage, Minnesota massacre engraving, Civil War newspaper, emancipation cartoon, Belle Plains Burnside, La Grange Seminary engraving, Davis Mills Tennessee, Grand Junction railroad print, Civil War centerfold, 19th century illustration, authentic Harper’s Weekly, Dickens Christmas story","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264013431004,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/1177c13b-il_fullxfull.7464304656_s9py.jpg?v=1786496626"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-december-13-1862-burnside-commanders-fredericksburg-march-petersburg-va","title":"Harper’s Weekly – December 13, 1862 – Burnside \u0026 Commanders • Fredericksburg March • Petersburg, VA","description":"Harper’s Weekly – December 13, 1862 – Burnside \u0026amp; Commanders • Fredericksburg March • Petersburg, VA\n\nHARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, December 13, 1862\nA beautifully illustrated Civil War issue filled with major Union leadership portraits, Virginia town views, and a dramatic Fredericksburg campaign centerfold. Complete in 16 pages.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Highlights \u0026amp; Notable Engravings\n\n🧑‍✈️ Front Page Ensemble Portrait\n\nA striking full-page engraving of Major-General Ambrose Burnside surrounded by his division commanders:\n\nJoseph Hooker\n\nEdwin V. Sumner\n\nFranz Sigel\n\nWilliam B. Franklin\nA powerful visual snapshot of the Army of the Potomac’s top leadership just days before the Battle of Fredericksburg.\n\n\n🏙 Virginia Town \u0026amp; Landscape Prints\n\nFull-page: “The City of Petersburg, Virginia.”\nA detailed and frame-worthy view of one of the most important Confederate cities.\n\nMultiple vignettes of towns and terrain leading toward Fredericksburg.\n\n\n🏞 Double-Page Centerfold\n\n🖼 “The Army of the Potomac — At and On the Way to Fredericksburg.”\nEight detailed scenes including:\n\nWarrenton\n\nCallett Station\n\nWeaverville\n\nFredericksburg landscapes and approaches\nA dramatic panoramic look at the preparations and movement toward one of the war’s most pivotal battles.\n\n\n⚔ Rebel Defenses\n\nFull page with three Confederate-related engravings:\n\n“Rebel Encampment at Drury’s Bluff”\n\n“Rebel Fort Darling, James River”\n\n“Slidell’s House in Louisiana”\n\n\n✝ Clergy Portrait\n\nRev. Morgan L. Dix, Rector of Trinity Church, New York — a notable figure in American religious life.\n\n\n🎭 Back Page Political Cartoons\n\nTwo satirical Civil War–era cartoons commenting on the political tensions of 1862.\n\n\n---\n\n📝 Condition\n\nGood to fair overall, consistent with genuine issues from 1862.\n\nLight edge wear, small tears, foxing, and mild toning\n\nOriginal binding holes present\n\nCenterfold remains intact and highly displayable\n\nAll engravings clear and bold\n\n\n📸 I photograph every single page of every issue.\nPlease review images carefully — they show exact condition. Feel free to ask for additional photos or details.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼 Archival Framing Available\n\nMuseum-quality framing offered for standout engravings:\n\nAcid-free materials\n\nUV-protective acrylic\n\nProfessional mounting\n\nSeveral frame styles available\n\n\nPerfect for:\n\nBurnside \u0026amp; Commanders front page\n\nPetersburg full-page view\n\nFredericksburg multi-scene centerfold\n\nRebel fortifications\n\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat, never rolled\n\nRigid archival-safe packaging\n\nFully insured \u0026amp; tracked\n\nCombined shipping available\n\n\n\n---\n\n📌 SEO Tags\n\nHarper’s Weekly 1862, Burnside commanders portrait, Fredericksburg campaign, Petersburg Virginia engraving, Civil War newspaper, Drury’s Bluff Rebel fort, Morgan Dix portrait, Union Army command, Fredericksburg march centerfold, antique Civil War art, 19th century illustration, Harper’s Weekly authentic issue","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264013398236,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/c1999865-il_fullxfull.7512219359_9aih.jpg?v=1786496628"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-december-6-1862-fredericksburg-views-passaic-ironclad-gen-nathaniel-p-banks","title":"Harper’s Weekly – December 6, 1862 – Fredericksburg Views • Passaic Ironclad • Gen. 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Banks, U.S. Army — a crisp and impressive full-page engraved portrait.\n\n\n⚓ Ironclad Naval Engineering\n\nSeveral outstanding naval prints showing the dramatic rise of ironclad warfare:\n\n“The United States Iron-Clad ‘Passaic’ as She Will Appear at Sea.”\n\n“Interior of the Turret of the ‘Passaic.’”\nIncredible detail of the gun mechanism, turret interior, and naval crew — exceptional for framing.\n\n\n🗺 Full-Page Map\n\n“Map of Richmond, Virginia.”\nA detailed battlefield map showing roads, rivers, defenses, and strategic positions. Collectors love these early Civil War cartographic prints.\n\n\n🖼 Royal Portraits\n\nTwo beautifully engraved bust portraits:\n\nThe Prince of Wales (future King Edward VII)\n\nPrincess Alexandra of Denmark, his intended bride\nTheir marriage in 1863 was a major international event.\n\n\n🏞 Double-Page Centerfold\n\n🧵 “The City of Fredericksburg and Its Vicinity.”\nA sweeping panoramic composition featuring six vignettes including:\n\nFalmouth\n\nThe Rappahannock River\n\nRebel earthworks\n\nSurrounding countryside and military approaches\n\n\nThis is among the most displayable Fredericksburg-related spreads published before the battle.\n\n🚂 Additional Civil War Content\n\n“Aquia Creek, on the Potomac – New Base of Supplies for the Army of the Potomac.”\nA historically important supply-line scene.\n\n\n🎭 Back Page Political Cartoons\n\n“John Bull as Painted by Himself”\nSatirizing British neutrality and posturing during the Civil War.\n\nAnother smaller cartoon lampooning British politics of the moment.\n\n\n\n---\n\n📝 Condition\n\nSolid fair to good condition for an authentic 1862 issue.\n\nMild edge wear, small tears, foxing, and handling typical for the era\n\nBinding holes from original stitching\n\nAll pages intact, including both centerfold and map\n\nEngravings remain sharp and highly suitable for framing\n\n\n📸 I photograph every single page of every issue I sell.\nPlease examine the photos closely — they show exactly what you will receive.\nIf you want extra close-ups or have any questions, please ask before purchasing. I’m always happy to help.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼 Archival Framing Available\n\nElevate the standout pages with museum-grade framing options:\n\nAcid-free mats\n\nUV-protective acrylic\n\nArchival backing\n\nChoice of walnut, black, gold, or gallery-style frames\n\n\nPerfect for:\n\nThe Fredericksburg centerfold\n\nPassaic ironclad interior\n\nBanks portrait\n\nMap of Richmond\n\n\nMessage me for custom framing.\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat, never rolled\n\nArchival, rigid packaging\n\nFully insured \u0026amp; tracked\n\nCombined shipping available\n\n\n\n---\n\n🎁 Ideal For\n\nCivil War enthusiasts 🪖\n\nNaval history collectors ⚓\n\nMap collectors 🗺\n\nRoyal memorabilia fans 👑\n\nLovers of 19th-century illustration and Americana 🇺🇸\n\nUnique historical gift-givers 🎁\n\n\n\n---\n\n📌 SEO Tags\n\nHarper’s Weekly 1862, Fredericksburg Civil War, Passaic ironclad engraving, Nathaniel Banks portrait, Richmond Virginia map, Civil War newspaper, antique naval engineering print, Prince of Wales Alexandra portrait, Aquia Creek supply line, vintage political cartoons, Civil War centerfold, 19th century American history newspaper, Harper’s Weekly authentic issue, Civil War gift idea\n\n\n---\n\nI","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264013496540,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/ee92347b-il_fullxfull.7512200869_cu0x.jpg?v=1786496630"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-november-22-1862-army-of-the-ohio-on-the-march-mcclellan-to-burnside-horatio-seymour","title":"Harper’s Weekly – November 22, 1862 – “Army of the Ohio on the March” • McClellan to Burnside • Horatio Seymour","description":"Harper’s Weekly – November 22, 1862 – “Army of the Ohio on the March” • McClellan to Burnside • Horatio Seymour\n\nHARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, November 22, 1862\nA visually rich and highly collectible Civil War–era issue featuring major Union leadership transitions, stunning battlefield art, and one of the most displayable double-page centerfolds of the year — “The Army of the Ohio on the March.” This issue captures the energy of the war front and the political shifts at home with remarkable artistry and detail.\nComplete in 16 pages.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Highlights \u0026amp; Notable Engravings\n\n🧑‍⚖️ Front Page Portrait\n\nHon. Horatio Seymour, Governor-Elect of New York — a striking engraved portrait marking his rise to political prominence.\n\n\n⚔ Leadership Transition\n\n“General McClellan Surrendering Command of the Army of the Potomac to General Burnside.”\nA moment of huge historical significance beautifully captured — the turning point in Union military leadership.\n\n\n🌄 Scenic War Views\n\n“View from Maryland Heights at Sunrise.”\nA luminous landscape showing the Potomac Valley at dawn.\n\n“The Army of the Potomac—Pleasonton’s Cavalry Deployed as Skirmishers.”\n\n“The Army of the Potomac—Scouting in Loudon Valley.”\n\n\n🏕 Double-Page Centerfold\n\n🖼 “The Army of the Ohio on the March.”\nAn extraordinary panoramic composition of eight vignettes showing troop movements, camp life, bridge crossings, and field operations — one of the most display-worthy centerfolds of the 1862 volume. Perfect for framing.\n\n⚓ Naval \u0026amp; Portrait Section\n\nThe United States War Steamship “Vanderbilt” — full-page maritime engraving.\n\nPortraits of four Union officers:\n\nRear Admiral David D. Porter\n\nBrigadier-General George H. Thomas\n\nBrigadier-General David Stanley\n\nColonel Ingalls\n\n\n\n🎭 Back Page Political Cartoon\n\n“Professor Greeley at Syracuse” — a humorous and biting political caricature involving Horace Greeley’s reformist zeal.\n\n\n\n---\n\n📝 Condition\n\nOverall good to fair, with expected age toning and minor edge wear typical for an 1862 issue.\n\nBinding holes from original string binding.\n\nLight handling and corner wear.\n\nPages remain supple, legible, and well-preserved for framing or archival storage.\n\nCenterfold shows light crease wear, but remains strong and intact.\n\n\n📸 I photograph every single page of every issue I sell.\nPlease review the images closely — they provide the best representation of condition.\nIf you have any questions or want additional close-ups, I’m happy to provide them.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼 Optional Archival Framing Available\n\nDisplay history beautifully with museum-quality framing using:\n\nAcid-free matting\n\nUV-protective acrylic\n\nArchival backing board\n\nChoice of traditional, walnut, or black gallery frames\n\n\nPerfect for the:\n\n“Army of the Ohio on the March” centerfold\n\nMcClellan \u0026amp; 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Thomas Nast “After the Battle” Centerfold\n\nA powerful and highly collectible Civil War–era issue of Harper’s Weekly, published October 25, 1862.\nThis edition features a dramatic Thomas Nast double-page centerfold, multiple battlefield views from the Maryland campaign, two detailed Civil War maps, political cartoons, portraits of Union and Confederate leaders, and a striking front-page engraving of Garibaldi, Wounded and a Prisoner.\n\nThis issue is complete in 16 pages.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Highlights \u0026amp; Notable Content\n\n🖼 Dramatic Full Front Page\n\n“Garibaldi, Wounded and A Prisoner” — a moving full-page engraving of the legendary Italian revolutionary after his capture.\n\n\n🔥 Thomas Nast Double-Page Centerfold\n\n“After the Battle—The Rebels in Possession of the Field.”\nA dark, emotional battlefield scene typical of Nast’s early Civil War work—an important and highly desirable print for collectors.\n\n\n🗺 Civil War Maps (Full-Page)\n\n“Map of Kentucky, Showing the Theatre of the Contest Between Generals Buell and Bragg.”\n\n“Map of Part of Maryland, Showing the Scene of the Late Rebel Raid” (north to Chambersburg, PA).\n\n\nThese maps alone are sought-after for framing, teaching, and collection-building.\n\n⚔ Campaign \u0026amp; Battle Engravings\n\nIncludes:\n\nFlag of Truce from the Rebels\n\nBattle of South Mountain—Franklin's Corps Storming Crampton’s Pass (4 views: Boonesborough, Middleton, and battle action)\n\nMajor-General Buell’s Army Crossing Salt River, Kentucky\n\nPresident Lincoln’s Visit to the Army of the Potomac—Arrival at Frederick\n\n\n🧑‍✈ Portraits of Notable Figures\n\nBrigadier-General Wadsworth, Union Candidate for Governor\n\nThe Rebel Bishop-General Polk\n\n\n🌊 Naval \u0026amp; Southern Views\n\nMayport Mills, Mouth of St. John’s River, Florida\n\nBattery on St. John’s Bluff, Florida, Taken by Our Forces\n\n\n🗳 Political Cartoons (Back Page)\n\nThree excellent examples of Civil War political satire:\n\n“What the Seymour Party Say”\n\n“What the Seymour Party Mean”\n\n“Evidently Sincere”\n\n\n\n---\n\n📝 Condition\n\nOverall good to fair, consistent with a genuine 1862 newspaper.\n\nExpected toning, edge wear, minor spots, and small tears.\n\nSome binding holes from original string binding.\n\nPages remain intact, legible, and suitable for display.\n\nCenterfold shows typical stress at the fold.\n\n\n📸 I photograph every page of each issue I sell.\nPlease review all images carefully—they are the truest description of condition.\nIf you have any questions or want close-ups of specific pages or prints, I’m always happy to provide them.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼 Optional Archival Custom Framing\n\nI offer professional, museum-quality framing using:\n\nAcid-free matting\n\nUV-protective acrylic\n\n4-ply or 8-ply archival backing\n\nMultiple frame styles (traditional, black gallery, walnut, period-appropriate options)\n\n\nPerfect for displaying:\n\nThe Nast centerfold\n\nThe Kentucky or Maryland maps\n\nThe Garibaldi front page\n\n\nMessage me to discuss framing options, pricing, and turnaround time.\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat, never rolled\n\nRigid, archival protective packaging\n\nInsured \u0026amp; 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Strong content for collectors of South American history, French garden art, and Victorian international affairs.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🌊 THE VERSAILLES FOUNTAINS — CENTERFOLD\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n⛲ DOUBLE-PAGE CENTERFOLD — \"THE FOUNTAINS AT VERSAILLES\"\nA magnificent double-page centerfold of the fountains at the Palace of Versailles — the great waterworks of Louis XIV's palace outside Paris, among the most celebrated formal gardens in the world. The Versailles fountains — the Latona Fountain, the Apollo Fountain, the Neptune Fountain, and dozens of smaller jets and cascades — had been restored and celebrated throughout the 19th century as symbols of French grandeur. A beautiful, displayable, and very frameable piece of French royal and garden history — the kind of centerfold that warrants immediate framing.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🇨🇱 THE CHILEAN CIVIL WAR\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🇨🇱 QUARTER PAGE — \"VIEW OF PISAGUA, CHILE, WHERE THE CIVIL WAR IS GOING ON\"\nA quarter-page illustration of Pisagua — the northern Chilean port city on the Pacific coast that was the site of a decisive congressional forces landing on February 6, 1891, at the outset of the Chilean Civil War. The civil war of 1891 pitted President José Manuel Balmaceda's government against the Chilean Congress and Navy — a conflict with significant implications for American interests, as both sides competed for U.S. sympathy and the U.S. Navy's presence in Chilean waters created diplomatic incidents. The war would end in August 1891 with Balmaceda's defeat and suicide. A significant piece of South American and Chilean history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🇮🇹 THE ITALIAN NAVY — AND DIPLOMATIC AFTERMATH\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n⚓ THREE ILLUSTRATIONS — \"THE ITALIAN NAVY\"\nThree illustrations of Italian Navy warships — published in the immediate aftermath of the New Orleans lynching crisis, in which Italy had temporarily severed diplomatic relations with the United States over the killing of 11 Italian immigrants. The Italian Navy illustrations in this context carry pointed diplomatic weight — Italy was a rising naval power whose warships were a reminder of the stakes of the diplomatic rupture. A significant piece of Italian naval and diplomatic history.\n\n👤 TWO SMALL PORTRAITS — \"BARON FAVE, THE ITALIAN MINISTER WHO HAS BEEN RECALLED\" AND \"EARL GRANVILLE, K.G., THE LATE LEADER OF THE LIBERAL PARTY IN ENGLAND\"\nTwo portraits of key diplomatic figures — Baron Fave, the Italian Minister who was recalled from Washington in the aftermath of the New Orleans lynching, making his recall the visual embodiment of the U.S.-Italy diplomatic crisis; and Earl Granville, the recently deceased Liberal Party leader in England. A significant piece of Victorian diplomatic and political history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🖼️ INSIDE THE ISSUE\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🎓 FULL FRONT PAGE — \"THE REV. JAMES McCOSH, D.D., LL.D., EX-PRESIDENT OF PRINCETON COLLEGE\"\nA full front-page portrait of James McCosh — the Scottish-born philosopher and theologian who had served as President of Princeton College from 1868 to 1888, transforming it from a small Presbyterian college into a modern research university. McCosh was one of the most influential academic leaders of the Gilded Age and a pioneer of the reconciliation between evolutionary theory and Christian faith. A significant piece of American educational and intellectual history.\n\n💥 FOUR SMALL ILLUSTRATIONS — \"THE EUROPEAN POWDER MINE\"\nFour small illustrations of a European powder mine — a vivid piece of Victorian military engineering and explosives history.\n\n🏛️ HALF PAGE — \"THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE PATENT OFFICE\"\nA half-page illustration of the U.S. Patent Office in Washington — a significant piece of American architectural and inventive history.\n\n🎣 THREE PAGES — \"THE TROUBLE IN NEWFOUNDLAND\" — SEVERAL SMALL ILLUSTRATIONS AND PORTRAITS\nThree pages documenting the Newfoundland fisheries dispute — the long-running conflict between Britain, the United States, and France over fishing rights in Newfoundland waters, a significant piece of North Atlantic diplomatic and maritime history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📋 CONDITION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nI photograph every page of every issue so you can inspect the condition closely before purchasing. Please review all images carefully and don't hesitate to ask any questions — I'm happy to provide additional detail or close-up shots of any page, illustration, or area of concern before you buy.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📌 DETAILS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nPublication ········ Harper's Weekly\nDate ··············· April 11, 1891\nCity ··············· New York\nFormat ············· Illustrated newspaper, complete in 16 pages\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n• Stored in an acid-free protective bag and flat-shipped in a padded envelope with heavy cardboard reinforcement\n• Fully tracked for your peace of mind\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🔍 SEO TAGS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nVersailles fountains centerfold, Versailles palace fountains antique, Versailles gardens antique print, French royal fountains antique, Louis XIV fountains antique, Versailles double page antique, Chilean Civil War 1891, Pisagua Chile antique, Balmaceda Chile civil war, South America civil war antique, Chilean history antique, Italian Navy warships 1891, Italian Navy Victorian antique, Baron Fave recalled minister, Italian minister recalled antique, New Orleans Italian diplomatic, Italy US diplomatic crisis, James McCosh Princeton president, McCosh Princeton antique, Princeton College history antique, evolution Christianity reconcile, Granville Liberal Party England, Newfoundland fisheries dispute, North Atlantic fishing rights, Patent Office antique print, European powder mine antique, Harper's Weekly 1891, antique newspaper 1891, Gilded Age newspaper, antique illustration engraving, framing quality print, Versailles collector, Chilean history collector, history lover gift, rare newspaper collectible, museum quality ephemera","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264013758684,"sku":null,"price":37.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/c972e8fc-il_fullxfull.8335479960_ekav.jpg?v=1786496631"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-march-29-1862-battle-of-pea-ridge-manassas-columbus-ky-fort-clinch-civil-war-maps-illustrations","title":"Harper’s Weekly March 29 1862 – Battle of Pea Ridge, Manassas, Columbus KY, Fort Clinch, Civil War Maps \u0026 Illustrations","description":"Harper’s Weekly March 29 1862 – Battle of Pea Ridge, Manassas, Columbus KY, Fort Clinch, Civil War Maps \u0026amp; Illustrations\n\n\n---\n\nDescription\n\nThis is an original Harper’s Weekly issue dated March 29, 1862, published in the heart of the American Civil War. It contains some of the most dramatic and collectible engravings from early 1862, including a front-page scene of Union loyalty in East Tennessee, a full-page battle depiction from Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and major illustrations documenting the shifting military landscape across Virginia, Kentucky, and Florida.\n\nThis is complete in 16 pages, not a reproduction. A strong issue for Civil War collectors, military historians, and anyone seeking powerful period engravings suitable for framing.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Key Illustrations \u0026amp; Features\n\n• Full Front Page:\n\n“A Thrilling Scene in East Tennessee — Colonel Fry and the Union Men Swearing by the Flag.”\nA dramatic, emotional engraving showing Tennessee Unionists pledging loyalty despite Confederate intimidation.\n\n\n---\n\n• Full-Page Battle Engraving:\n\n“The Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas — The Final Advance of Our Troops.”\nOne of the earliest and most vivid pictorial battle reports of the war—excellent for framing.\n\n\n---\n\n• Occupied \u0026amp; Evacuated Southern Strongholds\n\nSeveral major views of newly occupied or abandoned strategic positions, including:\n\n“Columbus, Kentucky, After the Rebel Evacuation”\n\n“Fort Clinch, Fernandina, Florida, Now Occupied by General Wright’s Union Forces”\n\n\nThese engravings capture critical turning points in Union control of the Mississippi and the Atlantic coastline.\n\n\n---\n\n• Full-Page Map\n\n“Map of the Southern States Showing the Strategic Points \u0026amp; Their Railroad Connections.”\nA superb period map showing supply lines, strategic hubs, and transportation networks—ideal for display.\n\n\n---\n\n• Double-Page Centerfold\n\nA powerful multi-scene spread including:\n\nMajor-General McClellan and McDowell with their Staffs, escorted by the Fifth Cavalry\n\nBridge over Bull Run near Blackburn’s Ford — Burned by the Rebels\n\nEvacuation and Firing of Manassas Junction by the Rebels\n\n\nThis centerfold represents major transitional moments during the Peninsula Campaign and early war operations in Virginia.\n\n\n---\n\n• Additional Engravings\n\n“Rebel Winter Quarters at Centreville, Virginia”\n\n“Intersection of the Orange \u0026amp; Alexandria Railroad at Manassas Junction”\n\nPortrait of Captain John Ericsson, designer of the Monitor\n\n\n\n---\n\n• Back Page Political Cartoon\n\n“On to Richmond! Down with M’Clellan!”\nA sharp contemporary satire criticizing slow progress early in the war.\n\n\n---\n\n📜 Condition\n\nGood to very good for a 162-year-old newspaper:\n\nLight edge wear and expected aging\n\nSome minor foxing and small tears at margins\n\nInner binding holes from original stitching (normal)\n\nIllustrations remain strong and clear\n\nOne page shows a moisture stain on margin (pictured)\n\n\nOverall a solid, complete, and display-worthy issue.\n\n\n---\n\n📏 Size\n\nApprox. 16 x 11 inches (standard Harper’s Weekly format).\n\n\n---\n\n🖼️ Framing Services Available\n\nProfessional archival framing offered for any page or spread, including:\n\nThe Pea Ridge battle scene\n\nThe Southern strategic rail map\n\nThe Tennessee loyalty front page\n\nThe McClellan\/McDowell double-page\n\nColumbus KY \u0026amp; Fort Clinch views\n\n\nFraming includes:\n\nAcid-free matting\n\nUV-protective acrylic\n\nFloat or traditional mounts\n\nBlack, walnut, or gold frames\nCustom quotes available.\n\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Shipping\n\nShips flat, never rolled:\n\nArchival backing board\n\nProtective sleeve\n\nRigid mailer\n\nReinforced outer packaging\n\n\nI pack antique paper with extreme care.\n\n\n---\n\n🎁 Perfect For\n\nCivil War collectors\nBattlefield historians\nGenealogy researchers\nAcademic collections\nMuseum display\nAntique decor\nAnyone who loves dramatic early-war military art\n\n\n---","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264013856988,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/96d0afd5-il_fullxfull.7461588172_o94a.jpg?v=1786496634"},{"product_id":"1891-sherman-porter-funerals-two-civil-war-heroes-die-days-apart-feb-28","title":"1891 Sherman \u0026 Porter Funerals — Two Civil War Heroes Die Days Apart — Feb 28","description":"🗞️ HARPER'S WEEKLY · February 28, 1891\nComplete Issue · New York\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nA historically extraordinary issue documenting one of the most remarkable coincidences in American military history — the funerals of General William Tecumseh Sherman and Admiral David Dixon Porter, who died just one day apart (Porter on February 13, Sherman on February 14, 1891), covered in two separate double-page centerfolds. Combined with George Washington relics, the Port Huron tunnel, and water polo at the Manhattan Athletic Club, this is a primary document of the end of the Civil War generation's greatest military leadership.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n⚔️ TWO FUNERALS — SHERMAN AND PORTER\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🪦 DOUBLE-PAGE CENTERFOLD — \"THE FUNERAL OF GENERAL SHERMAN IN NEW YORK\"\nA dramatic double-page centerfold of General William Tecumseh Sherman's New York funeral — held on February 19, 1891, at his home on West 71st Street and at St. Francis Xavier Church. The pallbearers included General Joseph Johnston — the Confederate commander who had surrendered to Sherman at the end of the war — who reportedly refused to wear his hat in the cold February rain as a final mark of respect for his old adversary, saying \"If I were in his place and he were standing here in mine, he would not put on his hat.\" Johnston contracted pneumonia from the cold and died six weeks later. President Harrison, his Cabinet, and the entire senior military were present. The body was then taken to St. Louis for a second funeral on February 21. A primary document of one of the great Civil War funerals.\n\n⚓ DOUBLE-PAGE CENTERFOLD — \"FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL DAVID PORTER, WASHINGTON D.C. — SAILORS BEARING THE BODY FROM THE HOUSE\"\nA double-page centerfold of Admiral David Dixon Porter's Washington D.C. funeral — just days before Sherman's, as Porter had died on February 13, one day before Sherman. Porter was the second man in American history to hold the rank of Admiral — succeeding his adoptive brother David Farragut — and one of the greatest naval commanders of the Civil War. His capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip below New Orleans, his command of the Mississippi River Squadron during the Vicksburg Campaign alongside Grant, and his assault on Fort Fisher with the largest American naval fleet ever assembled gave him an unrivalled Civil War record. President Harrison's message to Congress said Porter's death ended \"a very high and honorable career.\" With his death, the title of Admiral in the U.S. Navy died with him — no officer would hold that rank again until 1899. The two funerals in one issue document a remarkable and sorrowful coincidence in American military history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🏛️ INSIDE THE ISSUE\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🗺️ FULL PAGE — \"GEORGE WASHINGTON RELICS AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM, WASHINGTON\"\nA full-page illustration of Washington relics at the National Museum — a significant piece of American founding history and the early history of what would become the Smithsonian Institution.\n\n🚇 FULL PAGE — \"THE PORT HURON TUNNEL, ST. CLAIR RIVER\"\nA full-page illustration of the Port Huron railroad tunnel under the St. Clair River — one of the great engineering achievements of the Gilded Age, the first international underwater railroad tunnel in North America, connecting Port Huron, Michigan with Sarnia, Ontario. A significant piece of American engineering and Great Lakes transportation history.\n\n🏊 ILLUSTRATION — \"WATER POLO AT THE MANHATTAN ATHLETIC CLUB\"\nAn illustration of water polo at the Manhattan Athletic Club — a rare and early piece of American water polo history, the sport having been introduced to America just a few years earlier.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📋 CONDITION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nI photograph every page of every issue so you can inspect the condition closely before purchasing. Please review all images carefully and don't hesitate to ask any questions — I'm happy to provide additional detail or close-up shots of any page, illustration, or area of concern before you buy.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📌 DETAILS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nPublication ········ Harper's Weekly\nDate ··············· February 28, 1891\nCity ··············· New York\nFormat ············· Illustrated newspaper, complete in 16 pages\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n• Stored in an acid-free protective bag and flat-shipped in a padded envelope with heavy cardboard reinforcement\n• Fully tracked for your peace of mind\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🔍 SEO TAGS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nSherman funeral New York, Sherman New York funeral centerfold, Sherman Johnston pallbearer, General Sherman funeral 1891, Sherman death February 1891, Civil War funeral antique, Sherman St. Louis funeral, Johnston Sherman funeral, Porter funeral Washington, Admiral Porter funeral centerfold, David Dixon Porter death 1891, Admiral Porter sailors body, Porter Civil War admiral, Farragut Porter admiral rank, Fort Fisher Porter antique, Vicksburg Porter antique, Civil War naval funeral, two funerals one issue, Sherman Porter died same week, Civil War heroes died, Washington relics National Museum, Port Huron tunnel antique, St. Clair River tunnel, international underwater tunnel, water polo Manhattan Athletic Club, early water polo antique, Harper's Weekly 1891, antique newspaper 1891, Gilded Age newspaper, antique illustration engraving, framing quality print, Sherman collector, Civil War collector, naval history collector, history lover gift, rare newspaper collectible, museum quality ephemera","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264014217436,"sku":null,"price":95.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/c2f92225-il_fullxfull.8379300679_ce95.jpg?v=1786496634"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-march-1-1862-civil-war-fort-donelson-roanoke-island-savannah-river-kentucky-nc","title":"Harper’s Weekly – March 1, 1862 | Civil War: Fort Donelson, Roanoke Island, Savannah River, Kentucky, NC","description":"Harper’s Weekly – March 1, 1862 | Civil War: Fort Donelson, Roanoke Island, Savannah River, Kentucky, NC\n\nAn outstanding Civil War–era issue of Harper’s Weekly, published March 1, 1862, packed with dramatic battlefield engravings, naval action, maps, portraits of Union commanders, and political cartoons. A highly displayable and historically rich issue.\n\n\n---\n\n✨ Description\n\nThis issue features some of the most sought-after early-war imagery—ideal for collectors of Civil War history, battlefield researchers, and those looking to frame authentic wartime engravings.\n\n⭐ Key Highlights\n\n⚔️ Front Page: The Surrender of Fort Donelson\n\nA powerful full-page engraving showing the dramatic Union victory on February 16, 1862 — one of the most important early wins of the war. Excellent for framing.\n\n🚢 Union Navy Operations\n\nFull page with three naval scenes, including:\n\nLoss of the Steamer Winfield Scott\n\nGunboats entering the Savannah River above Fort Pulaski\n\nExpedition in Warsaw Sound\n\n\nFantastic nautical action.\n\n🗺️ Civil War Maps\n\nGeneral Map of Albemarle \u0026amp; Pamlico Sounds (Burnside Expedition theater)\n\nMap of Roanoke Island showing rebel battery positions\n\n\nMaps always increase collector interest.\n\n🔥 Roanoke Island Campaign\n\nFull-page “Gallant Charge of Hawkins’s Zouaves” — dramatic and highly displayable.\n\nSmall portraits of Foster and Captain W. D. Porter.\n\n\n🇺🇸 Union Advances in the Western Theater\n\nCamp of the 4th Kentucky Regiment near Somerset, KY\n\nGeneral Mitchell’s Division Crossing Green River, Kentucky\n\n“Union Southern Men Welcoming Our Gunboats in Alabama”\n\n\nGreat coverage of early 1862 operations in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and the coastal Carolinas.\n\n👨‍✈️ Commanders Featured\n\nBrig. Gen. Burnside\n\nFlag Officer Goldsborough\n\nBrig. Gen. Foster\n\nCaptain Porter\n\n\n🗞️ Back Page Political Cartoons\n\nIncludes five wartime cartoons — excellent for collectors of Civil War political satire.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼️ Framing Available\n\nI offer archival-quality framing:\n\nUV-protective acrylic\n\nAcid-free backing \u0026amp; mat\n\nMuseum-grade materials\nPerfect for the Fort Donelson front page or the Roanoke Island charge.\n\n\n\n---\n\n📏 Size\n\nApprox. 11\" × 16\", with full double-page spreads opening to 22\" wide.\n\n\n---\n\n📦 Condition\n\nGood for a wartime issue:\n\nExpected toning and mild foxing\n\nLight edge wear\n\nSome binding separation and small chips\n\nStrong, bold impressions of the engravings\nStill a solid and historic example of an actively used 1862 issue.\n\n\nShips flat with rigid protection","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264014315740,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/2d2930e8-il_fullxfull.7506507813_40o3.jpg?v=1786496639"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-august-23-1862-civil-war-capitol-war-meeting-ironclads-harrison-s-landing-newspaper","title":"Harper’s Weekly August 23 1862 Civil War Capitol War Meeting Ironclads Harrison’s Landing Newspaper","description":"Immerse yourself in the pivotal summer of 1862 with this original Harper’s Weekly dated August 23, 1862—a richly illustrated, content-packed issue featuring dramatic Civil War imagery, battlefield reports, technological innovation, and Washington politics on the brink of the Emancipation era.\n\nThis is not a reproduction—it is an authentic 162-year-old issue with striking engravings and detailed reportage. Excellent for collectors, historians, educators, reenactors, or framing as historic décor.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ HISTORICAL CONTENTS (Highlights)\n\n🇺🇸 Monumental Front Page\n\n“Great War Meeting at Washington, D.C.”\nA spectacular full-page scene showing a massive crowd assembled at the U.S. Capitol—a powerful patriotic image from a turning point in the Union war effort.\n\n\n---\n\n⚔️ Major Civil War Scene Engravings\n\nIncludes large and highly displayable engravings:\n\n“General View of the Encampment of the Army of the Potomac at Harrison’s Landing”\n\n“Kimmidge’s Creek—Left Defense of Camp at Harrison’s Landing”\n\n“United States Infantry Burning the House of the Rebel Ruffin Under the Guns of the Mahaska”\n\n“The Murder of General Robert L. McCook” – an important event that shocked the Union.\n\n\n\n---\n\n⚙️ Naval Innovation \u0026amp; Technology\n\nPerfect for ironclad or naval collectors:\n\n“Specimens of Our New Iron-Clad Navy” – detailed technical engravings of early US monitors\n\n“Making Guns for the New Monitors at Pittsburgh”\n\n“The Pacific Mail Co.’s Steamer Golden Gate, Burned at Sea”\n\n\n\n---\n\n🗺️ Detailed Civil War Map\n\n“Map of the Country Surrounding Richmond, Virginia”\nShowing roads, rivers, railroads, and strategic positions. Excellent for framing.\n\n\n---\n\n📰 Additional Content\n\nBattle reports\n\nWar correspondence\n\nDomestic and foreign news\n\nPolitical commentary\n\nBack-page political cartoons (very collectible)\n\n\n\n---\n\n📐 SIZE\n\nApprox. 16 pages, about 11\" x 16\" — standard Harper’s Weekly folio.\n\n\n---\n\n📜 CONDITION\n\nA solid, complete example with typical signs of age:\n\nAge toning\n\nA few stains (visible in photos)\n\nEdge wear and small margin chipping\n\nBinding holes at the spine from prior stitching (common for bound volumes)\n\nEngravings remain crisp and bold\n\n\nOverall Good to Good+ for an 1862 Civil War issue, with all major prints present.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼️ OPTIONAL ARCHIVAL FRAMING\n\nI offer museum-quality framing for any page:\n\nAcid-free matting\n\nUV-protective acrylic\n\nConservation-safe backing\n\nMultiple color options\n\n\nA stunning way to display the Capitol front page, the Richmond map, or the Harrison’s Landing scene.\n\n(Message me for a framing quote.)\n\n\n---\n\n📦 SHIPPING\n\nShips flat to preserve this 162-year-old newspaper.\n\n\n---\n\n🎁 A Great Gift For:\n\nCivil War collectors\n\nMilitary history enthusiasts\n\nAntique print lovers\n\nWashington D.C. history buffs\n\nReenactors \u0026amp; educators\n\nAnyone who appreciates authentic American history","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264014479580,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/5866a154-il_fullxfull.7506212213_lig0.jpg?v=1786496638"},{"product_id":"harpers-weekly-september-6-1862-lincoln-letter-to-greeley-winslow-homer-centerfold-civil-war-ironclads-baton-rouge","title":"Harper's Weekly September 6 1862 Lincoln Letter to Greeley Winslow Homer Centerfold Civil War Ironclads Baton Rouge","description":"HARPER'S WEEKLY — September 6, 1862\nOriginal 16-page Civil War Issue — Includes Lincoln's Famous Reply to Greeley + Winslow Homer Centerfold\n\nAn exceptional and historically important issue of Harper’s Weekly, published September 6, 1862, containing one of Abraham Lincoln’s most famous statements on slavery, alongside powerful Civil War reportage and a major Winslow Homer double-page illustration.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS\n\n🔥 Lincoln’s Landmark Letter (“The President on the Negro Question”)\n\nPage 3 (numbered 563) features the complete text of Lincoln’s reply to Horace Greeley’s editorial “A Prayer of Twenty Millions.”\nHere Lincoln delivers his iconic line:\n\n\u0026gt; “My paramount object…is to save the Union, and it is not either to save or to destroy slavery.”\nSigned in type: A. Lincoln.\nA cornerstone document showing Lincoln’s official stance just weeks before issuing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.\n\n\n\n\n---\n\n🎨 WINSLOW HOMER CENTERFOLD\n\nThe dramatic double-page centerfold, “Our Women and the War,” is illustrated by Winslow Homer, America’s most celebrated Civil War artist.\nIncludes scenes of:\n\nWomen supporting the war effort\n\n“The Influence of Woman”\n\n“Sisters of Charity” at work\nThis is a strong and frame-worthy centerfold for collectors.\n\n\n\n---\n\n⚔️ OTHER ILLUSTRATED CONTENT\n\nThis issue is packed with vivid Civil War imagery, including:\n\nFront page: Thomas Fitch Rowland, Builder of the New Monitors\n\nFront illustration: The Iron-Clad Frigate “Ironsides” in Fighting Trim\n\n*“Battle of Baton Rouge”\n\nUnion Gunboat “Essex” Destroying the Rebel Ironclad “Arkansas”\n\nThe Army of the Potomac Arriving at Yorktown\n\nThe Last Reconnaissance of the War Balloon on the James River\n\nEditorials, wartime reporting, political commentary, and woodcut ads typical of the period\n\nTwo political cartoons on the back page, including “The Finances of the Rebellion”\n\n\nThis is a deep, content-rich Civil War issue, ideal for historians, collectors, reenactors, and interior decorators seeking authentic 19th-century Americana.\n\n\n---\n\n📏 SIZE\n\nApprox. 16 pages, each ~11\" × 16\" (standard Harper’s tabloid format).\n\n\n---\n\n📝 CONDITION\n\nGood condition overall for a 162-year-old newspaper. Expected toning, some edge wear, and scattered small binding holes from its original volume binding. Illustrations remain clear and bold.\nPlease see photos for all details and exact condition.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼 OPTIONAL ARCHIVAL FRAMING AVAILABLE\n\nI offer museum-quality framing upon request:\n✔ Acid-free matting\n✔ UV-protective acrylic\n✔ Conservation mounting\n✔ Multiple frame styles\nThis is perfect for the Homer centerfold or any single illustration you’d like highlighted.\n\n\n---\n\n📦 SHIPPING\n\nShips flat, never rolled.\nPackaged securely with archival backer board between sturdy boards for safe transit.\n\n\n---\n\n🎁 A Beautiful Piece of American History\n\nThis issue contains some of the most important political and artistic content of the Civil War year 1862. An outstanding addition to a Harper’s Weekly run, Lincoln collection, or Civil War display.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264014610652,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/d7cd4266-il_fullxfull.7505277109_jcpj.jpg?v=1786496642"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-september-13-1862-major-general-pope-bull-run-content-ironclad-navy-centerfold-maps-civil-war-newspaper","title":"Harper’s Weekly September 13 1862 – Major-General Pope, Bull Run Content, Ironclad Navy Centerfold, Maps – Civil War Newspaper","description":"Step into the urgency and drama of the American Civil War with this original Harper’s Weekly newspaper, dated September 13, 1862. This issue is packed with rare, desirable wartime content—including a nearly full-page portrait of Major-General John Pope, major coverage tied to the Second Battle of Bull Run, and the famous double-page centerfold of Union ironclads, including the Monitor.\n\nWhether you collect Civil War ephemera, decorate with authentic 19th-century prints, or gift historic Americana, this issue is a standout.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Highlight Contents\n\nFront Page\n\nMajor-General John Pope, Commanding the Army of Virginia — striking full-figure portrait with biographical text.\n\n\nCivil War Battle Coverage \u0026amp; Engravings\n\nManassas Junction: Two engravings showing the site of several recent fights connected to the Second Battle of Bull Run.\n\nGeneral Pope’s Headquarters at Rappahannock Station\n\nSkirmish at Freeman’s Ford – Death of General Bohlen\n\nWarrenton, Virginia — Recently Held by Union Forces\n\n\nMaps\n\nNearly full-page “Map of the Seat of War in Virginia”, showing locations of recent engagements.\n\n\nCamp \u0026amp; Military Life\n\nFull-page engravings:\n\nCamp Curtin (Harrisburg, PA)\n\nCamp Morton (Indianapolis, IN)\n\n\n\nSouthern Views\n\nFive engraved scenes from Southern Tennessee \u0026amp; Mississippi.\n\n\nSpectacular Double-Page Centerfold\n\n“Our New Iron-Clad Navy” — one of the most desirable naval engravings in the Civil War years.\nDepicts 10 Union ironclads including:\n\nMonitor\n\nNew Ironsides\n\nGalena\n\nPassaic\n\nRoanoke\n\nKeokuk\n\nMontauk\n\n…and more.\n\n\n\nBack Page\n\nTwo political cartoons, classic Harper’s satire from wartime America.\n\n\nComplete in 16 pages.\n\n\n---\n\n📏 Size\n\nApprox. 11\" x 16\" (standard Harper’s folio format).\n\n\n---\n\n📜 Condition\n\nOverall Good–Very Good for age.\n\nExpected toning, small margin chips, and old binding holes from being bound in a volume (common for surviving examples).\n\nPlates and centerfold remain crisp and highly displayable.\n\nNo major losses to printed images.\nA solid, authentic Civil War example.\n\n\n\n---\n\n🖼️ Optional Archival Framing\n\nI offer museum-quality framing, perfect for gifting or display:\n\nAcid-free mat board\n\nUV-protective acrylic\n\nConservation-safe mounting\n\nCustom size options\nGreat candidates include the front page, battle scenes, ironclads centerfold, or Virginia map. Message me for options!\n\n\n\n---\n\n🎁 Great For\n\nCivil War collectors\n\nMilitary history enthusiasts\n\nDecorators seeking authentic 1860s Americana\n\nTeachers, reenactors, and museum displays\n\nA unique historic gift","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264014643420,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/284d52a1-il_fullxfull.7457313922_gk8s.jpg?v=1786496638"},{"product_id":"1867-nast-st-patricks-day-reconstruction-commanders-centerfold-apr-6","title":"1867 Nast St. Patrick's Day, Reconstruction Commanders Centerfold — Apr 6","description":"🗞️ HARPER'S WEEKLY · April 6, 1867\nComplete Issue · New York\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nA historically exceptional issue — a double-page centerfold of all seven Reconstruction military district commanders including Grant and Sheridan, a Thomas Nast St. Patrick's Day illustration, an Irish riot, a Paris grand ball, and Prince Edward Island winter mail. A primary document of the military architecture of Congressional Reconstruction at the moment of its establishment.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🎖️ THE RECONSTRUCTION COMMANDERS — CENTERFOLD\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🏛️ DOUBLE-PAGE CENTERFOLD — \"THE NEW MILITARY COMMANDERS IN THE INSURRECTIONARY STATES\" — SEVEN PORTRAITS\nA double-page centerfold of all seven military commanders appointed to govern the five Reconstruction military districts under the Military Reconstruction Act of March 2, 1867 — published just five weeks after the act's passage, making this a primary document of the military architecture of Congressional Reconstruction at its birth. The seven commanders portrayed are among the most celebrated soldiers of the Civil War:\n\n**General Ulysses S. Grant** — General of the Army and future 18th President of the United States, overseeing all Reconstruction military operations.\n\n**Major General Philip H. Sheridan** — Hero of the Shenandoah Valley and Cedar Creek, commanding the Fifth Military District (Louisiana and Texas). Sheridan's harsh governance of Louisiana — he removed the governor and called President Johnson \"an impediment to the restoration of peace\" — made him a hero to Radical Republicans and led to his transfer to the Great Plains.\n\n**Major General Daniel E. Sickles** — One-legged hero of Gettysburg (where he lost his leg commanding the III Corps), commanding the Second Military District (North and South Carolina).\n\n**Major General John Pope** — Commander of the Third Military District (Georgia, Alabama, Florida), who aggressively promoted Black suffrage and voter registration.\n\n**Major General George H. Thomas** — \"The Rock of Chickamauga,\" one of the most respected Union commanders, commanding the Fourth Military District (Mississippi and Arkansas).\n\n**Brevet Major General John M. Schofield** — Commanding the First Military District (Virginia).\n\n**Brevet Major General E.O.C. Ord** — Commanding the Fourth Military District alongside Thomas.\n\nTogether these seven men held the military power to enforce Reconstruction across the former Confederacy. A significant and very displayable piece of Reconstruction history, Civil War military history, and American political history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n☘️ THOMAS NAST — ST. PATRICK'S DAY\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n☘️ FULL PAGE — THOMAS NAST: \"ST. PATRICK'S DAY 1867 — THE DAY WE CELEBRATE\"\nA full-page Thomas Nast illustration of St. Patrick's Day 1867 — capturing the holiday as celebrated by New York's enormous Irish immigrant community, the largest ethnic group in the city by 1867. Nast's complex relationship with Irish Americans — he frequently caricatured them as brutish and drunk while also documenting their community life — makes this illustration a nuanced and significant piece of Irish American history and Victorian social documentation.\n\n🍺 ILLUSTRATION — \"IRISH RIOT, ST. PATRICK'S DAY 1867\"\nA companion illustration of an Irish riot on St. Patrick's Day 1867 — a vivid and historically specific piece of Irish American urban history, capturing the violence that occasionally accompanied the holiday's celebrations in the tense ethnic neighborhoods of Reconstruction-era New York.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🖼️ INSIDE THE ISSUE\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🎭 FRONT PAGE — \"APRIL FOOL\"\nA two-thirds page front-page April Fool's illustration — a warm and humorous piece of Victorian American holiday culture.\n\n💃 FULL PAGE — \"GRAND BALL OF THE PREFECT OF THE SEINE, HOTEL DE VILLE, PARIS\"\nA full-page illustration of a grand ball at the Hotel de Ville in Paris — hosted by the Prefect of the Seine during the height of the Second Empire, one of the most spectacular social events in European high society. A beautiful and very frameable piece of Belle Époque French social history.\n\n📮 HALF PAGE — \"WINTER MAIL SERVICE ON PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND\"\nA half-page illustration of winter mail delivery on Prince Edward Island — a vivid piece of Canadian Maritime history, documenting the hardy mail carriers who crossed the frozen Northumberland Strait to maintain communication with the mainland.\n\n🚫🍺 FOUR PORTRAITS — \"THE ORIGINAL TEMPERANCE ADVOCATES IN NEW YORK\"\nFour portraits of the founding figures of New York's temperance movement — Rev. L. Armstrong, Gardiner Stow, James Mott, and Dr. J.B. Clark — a significant piece of American reform and religious history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📋 CONDITION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nI photograph every page of every issue so you can inspect the condition closely before purchasing. Please review all images carefully and don't hesitate to ask any questions — I'm happy to provide additional detail or close-up shots of any page, illustration, or area of concern before you buy.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📌 DETAILS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nPublication ········ Harper's Weekly\nDate ··············· April 6, 1867\nCity ··············· New York\nFormat ············· Illustrated newspaper, complete in 16 pages\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n• Stored in an acid-free protective bag and flat-shipped in a padded envelope with heavy cardboard reinforcement\n• Fully tracked for your peace of mind\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🔍 SEO TAGS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nReconstruction military commanders, insurrectionary states commanders, Reconstruction district commanders, Grant Sheridan Sickles centerfold, Civil War generals Reconstruction, Grant Reconstruction commander, Sheridan Louisiana commander, Sickles Reconstruction Carolinas, George Thomas Rock Chickamauga, Pope Reconstruction Georgia, Schofield Virginia commander, Military Reconstruction Act 1867, Nast St Patrick's Day 1867, Thomas Nast Irish, St Patrick's Day Victorian, Irish riot St Patrick's Day, New York Irish community, Irish American history antique, Nast Irish illustration, Irish New York 1867, Paris Hotel de Ville ball, Second Empire grand ball, Paris grand ball antique, Prince Edward Island winter mail, Canadian Maritime history, temperance advocates New York, temperance movement antique, April Fool Victorian, Harper's Weekly 1867, antique newspaper 1867, Reconstruction era newspaper, Victorian illustrated newspaper, antique illustration engraving, framing quality print, Reconstruction collector, Civil War generals collector, Irish history collector, history lover gift, rare newspaper collectible, museum quality ephemera","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264016085212,"sku":null,"price":67.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/bd4911b9-il_fullxfull.8362914409_bj1x.jpg?v=1786496654"},{"product_id":"1898-independence-hall-restored-hobson-merrimac-crew-peace-jubilee-nov-5","title":"1898 Independence Hall Restored, Hobson \u0026 Merrimac Crew, Peace Jubilee — Nov 5","description":"🗞️ HARPER'S WEEKLY · November 5, 1898\nComplete Issue · New York\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nA historically rich and varied issue — the restoration of Independence Hall in a magnificent double-page centerfold, Lieutenant Hobson and his Medal of Honor crew parading at Philadelphia's Peace Jubilee, the new USS Maine, Richard Croker and Tammany Hall on the front page, and peace jubilee celebrations in Philadelphia and Chicago. Strong content for collectors of American architectural history, Spanish-American War naval heroes, and Gilded Age political history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🏛️ INDEPENDENCE HALL RESTORED\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🏛️ DOUBLE-PAGE CENTERFOLD — \"THE RESTORATION OF INDEPENDENCE HALL, PHILADELPHIA\"\nThe visual showpiece of the issue — a double-page centerfold documenting the restoration of Independence Hall, the most sacred building in American democracy, where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 and the Constitution was drafted in 1787. The restoration of the late 1890s was part of a broader effort to preserve the building as a national landmark and reflect the patriotic fervor of the centennial era. Published in the same week as Philadelphia's Peace Jubilee celebrating the end of the Spanish-American War, this centerfold connects the nation's founding to its newest imperial chapter. A beautiful and very frameable piece of American architectural and patriotic history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n⚓ LIEUTENANT HOBSON — HERO OF THE MERRIMAC\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🎖️ FULL PAGE — \"THE PEACE JUBILEE AT PHILADELPHIA — LIEUTENANT HOBSON AND THE 'MERRIMAC'S' CREW PASSING THROUGH THE COURT OF HONOR\"\nA full-page illustration of Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hobson and his seven crew members parading through Philadelphia's Court of Honor at the Peace Jubilee — the three-days-of-celebrations marking the end of the Spanish-American War. Hobson was the third most famous hero of the entire war, trailing only Admiral Dewey and Theodore Roosevelt. On June 3, 1898, he had volunteered to command a skeleton crew of seven men aboard the collier USS Merrimac in a near-suicidal attempt to sink the ship in the narrow entrance to Santiago Harbor, bottling in Admiral Cervera's Spanish fleet. Under withering fire that disabled his steering gear, Hobson sank the Merrimac — but failed to fully block the channel — and was captured by the Spanish. Admiral Cervera himself saluted Hobson's bravery. Held in Morro Castle, Hobson was exchanged on July 6 and returned to America to find himself a national celebrity. All eight members of the Merrimac crew received the Medal of Honor. Hobson became so famous that women lined up to kiss him at public appearances. He later became a congressman and was posthumously promoted to Rear Admiral. A significant piece of Spanish-American War naval hero history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🎉 THE PEACE JUBILEE\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🎉 FULL PAGE — \"THE PEACE JUBILEE AT PHILADELPHIA\"\nA full-page illustration of the Peace Jubilee celebrations in Philadelphia — the massive public festival marking America's victory in the Spanish-American War and the acquisition of its new territories. A vivid piece of turn-of-the-century American patriotic culture.\n\n🎉 FULL PAGE — \"THE PEACE JUBILEE IN CHICAGO, OCTOBER 18\"\nA full-page illustration of the Peace Jubilee in Chicago — capturing the national scope of the celebrations that marked the end of the war and the beginning of the American century. A significant piece of Chicago and American social history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🖼️ INSIDE THE ISSUE\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🐯 FULL FRONT PAGE — \"CROKER TO THE PUBLIC\"\nA full front-page illustration of Richard Croker — the notoriously powerful boss of Tammany Hall, New York's Democratic political machine — addressing the public. Published on Election Day 1898, this Tammany front page captures one of the most powerful and corrupt political figures of the Gilded Age at a critical electoral moment. A significant piece of New York political history.\n\n🚢 HALF PAGE — \"THE NEW 'MAINE'\"\nA half-page illustration of the new USS Maine — the replacement battleship ordered after the destruction of the original USS Maine in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, whose sinking had triggered the Spanish-American War. The new Maine being built while the war it sparked was ending is a significant and poignant piece of American naval history.\n\n🎨 FULL PAGE — \"SOME OF THE EXHIBITS AT THIS YEAR'S PHOTOGRAPHIC SALON, PHILADELPHIA\"\nA full page of photographs from Philadelphia's annual Photographic Salon — a significant piece of the history of photography as art, at a moment when fine art photography was being taken seriously for the first time.\n\n🌍 FULL PAGE — \"SCENES OF PRESENT INTEREST IN THE FRENCH CAPITAL\"\nA full page of scenes from Paris — a vivid piece of Belle Époque French life at the height of the Third Republic.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📋 CONDITION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nI photograph every page of every issue so you can inspect the condition closely before purchasing. Please review all images carefully and don't hesitate to ask any questions — I'm happy to provide additional detail or close-up shots of any page, illustration, or area of concern before you buy.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📌 DETAILS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nPublication ········ Harper's Weekly\nDate ··············· November 5, 1898\nCity ··············· New York\nFormat ············· Illustrated newspaper, complete in 24 pages\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n• Stored in an acid-free protective bag and flat-shipped in a padded envelope with heavy cardboard reinforcement\n• Fully tracked for your peace of mind\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🔍 SEO TAGS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nIndependence Hall restoration, Independence Hall Philadelphia centerfold, Independence Hall 1898 antique, American founding landmark, Philadelphia historic building, Constitution Declaration Independence, Hobson Merrimac crew, Lieutenant Hobson Medal of Honor, Hobson Peace Jubilee Philadelphia, Merrimac crew Spanish American War, Richmond Hobson naval hero, Hobson Santiago harbor, Merrimac blockship hero, Peace Jubilee Philadelphia, Peace Jubilee Chicago 1898, Spanish American War celebration, victory jubilee 1898, Richard Croker Tammany Hall, Croker Tammany front page, Tammany Hall 1898 election, Gilded Age political machine, new USS Maine battleship, Maine replacement battleship, USS Maine Spanish American War, Maine harbor sinking replacement, Photographic Salon Philadelphia, fine art photography 1898, Paris French capital scenes, Harper's Weekly 1898, antique newspaper 1898, antique illustration engraving, framing quality print, Independence Hall collector, Hobson collector, naval history collector, history lover gift, rare newspaper collectible, museum quality ephemera","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264018378972,"sku":null,"price":36.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/eaf32c40-il_fullxfull.8312515141_p3ju.jpg?v=1786496682"},{"product_id":"1861-civil-war-florida-harpers-weekly-dec-07-battle-of-belmont-ram-manassas","title":"1861 Civil War Florida Harper's Weekly Dec 07 Battle of Belmont Ram Manassas","description":"This December 7, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is a significant record of the widening war, documenting major actions from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mississippi River. It features the early combat of the legendary \"Manassas\" ironclad ram and provides a comprehensive visual guide to the strategic standoff in Florida.\n\n​Title: 1861 Civil War Florida Harper's Weekly Dec 07 Battle of Belmont Ram Manassas\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Standoff at Pensacola: This issue features a massive double-page centerfold view of the Harbor of Pensacola. It provides a panoramic perspective of the Union-held Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island facing off against the Confederate-held Navy Yard. It is a vital primary source for the early Florida campaigns.\n​📜 The Ironclad Ram \"Manassas\": Inside, you will find a dramatic print of the Confederate ram \"Manassas\" attacking the \"Richmond\" at the Southwest Pass. This was one of the first successful uses of an iron-armored ram in the war, terrifying Union sailors and signaling a new era of naval combat technology.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚔️ The Battle of Belmont:\n​A major action print showing the \"Charge of Colonel Dougherty, 22nd Illinois Regiment, Upon the Rebel Batteries.\" This battle marked the first combat test for a rising Brigadier General named Ulysses S. Grant.\n​📍 Florida Combat:\n​The Battle of Santa Rosa: Two distinct prints documenting the Confederate night attack on the Union camps and the subsequent \"Rebels Driven by the Regulars to Their Boats.\"\n​🏖️ Occupation of Hilton Head:\n​Three prints capturing the transformation of South Carolina: the Post Office at Hilton Head, the chaotic Landing of Stores, and a Union Picket at General Drayton’s Mansion, illustrating the seizure of high-profile Southern estates.\n​🏛️ Fort Warren \u0026amp; Political Prisoners:\n​Front-Page: Two views of Fort Warren in Boston Harbor, where the Confederate commissioners Mason and Slidell (captured in the Trent Affair) were being held.\n​🐎 Grand Reviews:\n​The double-page centerfold also features \"The Great Review at Bailey's Cross Roads, Virginia.\" This was a massive display of 70,000 troops before President Lincoln and General McClellan, intended to show the North’s industrial and military readiness.\n​🌽 Kentucky Frontier:\n​Three prints of Camp Nevin, Kentucky, the headquarters of General McCook, documenting the Union's fortified presence in the Bluegrass State.\n​🗞️ NAVAL LOGISTICS \u0026amp; SATIRE 🗞️\n​General Butler's Expedition: A print of the Steamship \"Constitution\" leaving Boston, carrying troops for what would eventually be the campaign against New Orleans.\n​Political Satire: The back page features a sharp political cartoon reflecting the domestic tensions and military ambitions of late 1861.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the Pensacola centerfold and the Belmont battle scenes.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from December 7, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Report: This issue is in excellent historical condition. The Pensacola\/Santa Rosa prints are exceptionally detailed, making this a premier issue for Florida and Gulf Coast collectors.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Florida \u0026amp; Gulf Coast Historians: Contains some of the best early-war visual records of Pensacola and the Mississippi Delta.\n​Illinois \u0026amp; Missouri Collectors: Essential for the history of the 22nd Illinois and the Battle of Belmont.\n​Naval Technology Buffs: Features the landmark debut of the Confederate ram Manassas.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Pensacola centerfold or the Battle of Belmont charge would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 164-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its centerfold arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, Battle of Belmont Missouri, 22nd Illinois Regiment, Ironclad Ram Manassas, Fort Pickens Florida, Santa Rosa Island, Fort Warren Boston, Hilton Head South Carolina, December 7 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264019230940,"sku":null,"price":46.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/c9c6c81d-il_fullxfull.7831766405_h5su.jpg?v=1786496690"},{"product_id":"1861-ironclad-merrimac-harpers-weekly-nov-02-port-royal-expedition-submarine","title":"1861 Ironclad Merrimac Harper's Weekly Nov 02 Port Royal Expedition Submarine","description":"This November 2, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is a landmark for naval historians and collectors of early war \"martyr\" memorabilia. It features the first public glimpse of the vessel that would redefine maritime warfare and provides a comprehensive look at the massive Union fleet preparing to strike the Southern coast.\n\n​Title: 1861 Ironclad Merrimac Harper's Weekly Nov 02 Port Royal Expedition Submarine\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Birth of a Monster: The front page features a highly significant engraving: \"The Rebel Steamer 'Merrimac' Razed, and Ironclad.\" This is one of the earliest contemporary illustrations of the Confederacy’s transformation of the sunken USS Merrimack into the ironclad CSS Virginia. Less than five months later, she would fight the Monitor in the first battle of ironclads.\n​📜 The Submarine \"Infernal Machine\": This issue contains a fascinating and \"nice\" cross-section of a \"Submarine Infernal Machine\" designed to destroy the USS Minnesota. It illustrates the secret, experimental naval technology being developed to break the Union blockade.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚓ The Great Naval Expedition (Double-Page Centerfold):\n​A spectacular panoramic centerfold showing the massive Union fleet preparing for the Port Royal Expedition. The page includes detailed vignettes of the logistics involved, such as \"Shipping Horses\" and the cramped \"Horses in Stalls Between Decks.\"\n​⚔️ Fallen Heroes \u0026amp; Uniforms:\n​Edward Dickinson Baker: A poignant portrait of General E.D. Baker, a close friend of Abraham Lincoln who was killed at the Battle of Ball’s Bluff on October 21. His death sent the North into a deep state of mourning.\n​Col. Geary’s Artillery: A detailed print of the Uniform of Colonel Geary’s Artillery (General Banks's Division), an essential reference for military uniform collectors.\n​📍 Virginia \u0026amp; Missouri Operations:\n​The Potomac Front: Several prints documenting \"War Scenes at and About Washington\" and the daily life of \"The Picket Guard,\" illustrating the static standoff along the river.\n​Missouri Campaign: A large print of the Camp of General Hunter’s and General Asboth’s Divisions at Tipton, Missouri, showing the Union's continued efforts to secure the West.\n​🏛️ Richmond Prisons:\n​Front-Page: \"Henrico County Jail, Richmond, Virginia\" — Providing Northern readers with a rare look at the site where Union prisoners were being held in the Confederate capital.\n​⚓ Naval Combat:\n​\"The 'Seminole' and the 'Pocahontas' Engaging the Rebel Batteries at Evansport\" — Documenting the ongoing naval duels to keep the Potomac open for Union shipping.\n​🗞️ LITERARY \u0026amp; SATIRICAL CONTENT 🗞️\n​Political Cartoons: The back page features \"A 'Smash' For Jeff,\" showing a defiant take on Jefferson Davis, and a critique of British foreign policy titled \"Mr. Bull in his Big Ship 'Neutrality'.\"\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the Merrimac cover, the submarine cross-section, and the Great Naval Expedition centerfold.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from November 2, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Report: This issue is in good condition. The naval centerfold and the Merrimac front page are particularly crisp and represent prime candidates for archival framing.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Naval History Enthusiasts: Features the first \"look\" at the Merrimac and rare experimental submarine technology.\n​Lincoln \u0026amp; Civil War Scholars: Documents the death of Lincoln's dear friend, Senator\/General Edward Baker.\n​Logistics \u0026amp; Animal History Buffs: The \"Shipping Horses\" vignettes offer a rare look at the mechanical difficulties of 19th-century animal transport.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Naval Expedition centerfold or the Merrimac front page would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its centerfold arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, CSS Virginia Merrimac, General Edward Baker, Ball's Bluff, Port Royal Expedition, Civil War Submarine, 13th NYSM, General Banks Division, Missouri Civil War, November 2 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264019362012,"sku":null,"price":55.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/ca3ecf03-il_fullxfull.7831729713_rq94.jpg?v=1786496690"},{"product_id":"1861-war-map-of-kentucky-harpers-weekly-oct-19-ironclad-sherman-louisville","title":"1861 War Map of Kentucky Harper's Weekly Oct 19 Ironclad Sherman Louisville","description":"This October 19, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is a vital geographical and technological record of the war's first autumn. It features essential maps of the border states and provides the public with its first detailed look at the revolutionary \"ironclad\" vessels that would soon change naval warfare forever.\n\n​Title: 1861 War Map of Kentucky Harper's Weekly Oct 19 Ironclad Sherman Louisville\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Kentucky \u0026amp; Missouri Maps: This issue is a cartographic treasure, containing two full-page maps: the \"War Map of Kentucky\" and the \"Map of the Seat of War in Missouri.\" These were indispensable for 19th-century readers tracking the shifting front lines in the West and are now highly prized as standalone display pieces.\n​📜 The Dawn of the Ironclad: This edition features the cutting-edge of military technology with a print of the \"Iron-Clad War-Steamer Now Building at Mystic, Connecticut\" (the Galena), alongside a detailed cross-section of \"The New Ironclad Gunboat.\" These illustrations gave Americans their first glimpse into the future of armored naval combat.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚔️ The Struggle for Kentucky:\n​General Sherman's Headquarters: A significant print of Lebanon Junction, the strategic headquarters for General William Tecumseh Sherman’s brigade of Union troops.\n​Ohio Presence: \"Arrival of the 49th Ohio Regiment at Louisville, Kentucky,\" documenting the influx of Midwestern \"bluecoats\" into the neutral-turned-Union state.\n​📍 The Missouri Campaign:\n​Front-Page: A dramatic scene of \"Rebel Ex-Governor Jackson\" addressing the captured troops of Colonel Mulligan (the \"Hero of Lexington\").\n​St. Louis Mobilization: \"Embarkation of the Ninth Missouri Regiment\" for the campaign to retake Lexington.\n​🏛️ The Federal Capital:\n​The U.S. Treasury: A detailed feature showing both the Exterior \u0026amp; Interior of the Treasury building in Washington, D.C., highlighting the financial engine funding the Union war effort.\n​\"Cannonading on the Outposts of the Army of the Potomac\" — Illustrating the constant nervous tension of the lines guarding the capital.\n​⚓ Naval Setbacks \u0026amp; Successes:\n​The Capture of the \"Fanny\": A print documenting the Capture of the U.S. Gunboat \"Fanny\" at Chickamacomico, North Carolina—one of the few successful Confederate captures of a Union steamer.\n​Hero of Pensacola: A portrait of Lieutenant Russell, recognized for his daring raid on the privateer Judith.\n​🚩 Confederate Richmond:\n​\"An Alabama Regiment Marching Through Capitol Square, Richmond\" — A rare contemporary Union look at the Confederate capital as it mobilized for the long conflict.\n​🗞️ LITERARY \u0026amp; SATIRICAL CONTENT 🗞️\n​Lincoln in Satire: The back page features three political cartoons, including a rare contemporary caricature of Abraham Lincoln, reflecting the domestic political pressures of late 1861.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including both full-page maps and the ironclad schematics.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from October 19, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Report: This issue is in excellent historical condition. The Kentucky and Missouri maps are particularly clean and represent some of the most \"framable\" cartographic art of the 1861 volume.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Kentucky \u0026amp; Missouri Historians: Provides foundational visual and cartographic records of the early war in the border states.\n​Naval \u0026amp; Tech Enthusiasts: Contains the premier contemporary diagrams of early ironclad construction.\n​Ohio \u0026amp; Alabama Regimental Buffs: Features major prints for the 49th Ohio and the Alabama troops in Richmond.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The War Map of Kentucky or the Treasury building prints would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its maps arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, War Map of Kentucky, Map of Missouri Civil War, General Sherman Louisville, Ironclad War-Steamer, US Treasury Washington, 49th Ohio Regiment, Colonel Mulligan Lexington, October 19 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264019394780,"sku":null,"price":54.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/95e5e18d-il_fullxfull.7831706421_4482.jpg?v=1786496695"},{"product_id":"1861-george-mcclellan-centerfold-harpers-weekly-sept-21-springfield-armory","title":"1861 George McClellan Centerfold Harper's Weekly Sept 21 Springfield Armory","description":"This September 21, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is a definitive tribute to the \"Young Napoleon,\" Major-General George B. McClellan. As he took command of the Army of the Potomac following the disaster at Bull Run, this issue captures the peak of \"McClellan-mania\" and the industrial might of the North.\n\n​Title: 1861 George McClellan Centerfold Harper's Weekly Sept 21 Springfield Armory\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The \"Young Napoleon\" Centerfold: This issue features what is arguably the most \"impressive\" portrait of the era—a stunning double-page centerfold of Major-General George B. McClellan, U.S.A. It depicts the commander who was tasked with restoring Union morale and organizing the massive military force that would define the Eastern Theater. It is a premier display piece for any Civil War collection.\n​📜 The Springfield Armory: A \"very nice\" full-page feature showcases \"Manufacturing Muskets, U.S. Armory, Springfield, Mass.\" Containing 12 distinct vignettes, it illustrates the complex machinery and craftsmanship required to arm the Union's growing millions. This is a foundational print for students of American industrial history and firearms.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚔️ The Hatteras Victory (Follow-up):\n​Detailed interior views of Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark, showing the damage from the naval bombardment.\n​A half-page print of the \"Gallant Exploit of Aid-de-camp Fiske,\" an early-war tale of bravery during the surrender.\n​📍 Missouri \u0026amp; The Western Guard:\n​St. Louis: A view of the Headquarters of Major-General Fremont’s Bodyguard, reflecting the elite and somewhat controversial nature of Fremont's command in Missouri.\n​Camp Blood: A print of the Union encampment near Pilot Knob, Missouri.\n​🌽 Iowa \u0026amp; The Midwest:\n​Two significant prints for Iowa historians: \"The Des Moines Cavalry Company Leaving Des Moines\" and the \"Return to Davenport of the Iowa First Volunteers.\" These document the massive contribution of the \"Hawkeye State\" to the early war effort.\n​🗺️ Cartography \u0026amp; Strategy:\n​A two-thirds page map detailing the \"Field of Major-General McClellan's Operations Along the Potomac.\" This map spans from Point of Rocks to the mouth of the river, showing the defensive lines guarding the capital.\n​⛺ Daily Life of the Soldier:\n​A rare interior view of the \"Tent of a Private in the Cameron Cavalry,\" providing an intimate look at the living conditions and personal gear of a mounted volunteer.\n​🗞️ LITERARY \u0026amp; SATIRICAL CONTENT 🗞️\n​The Army Forge: The front page features a beautiful genre print titled \"The Army Forge,\" showing the essential work of the blacksmith in maintaining the cavalry and wagon trains.\n​War Humour: Two political cartoons on the back page offer a satirical take on the military and diplomatic tensions of September 1861.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the massive McClellan centerfold and the full Springfield Armory page.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from September 21, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Report: This issue is in excellent historical condition. The McClellan centerfold is particularly sharp, and the Springfield Armory vignettes remain a favorite for their technical detail.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​McClellan \u0026amp; Army of the Potomac Collectors: Features the premiere contemporary portrait of the Union's most famous early-war general.\n​Industrial \u0026amp; Firearms Historians: The Springfield Armory page is a \"must-have\" document of 19th-century manufacturing.\n​Iowa Civil War Buffs: Rare early-war coverage of the 1st Iowa and Des Moines cavalry.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The McClellan centerfold or the Springfield Armory scenes would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 164-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its centerfold arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, George B McClellan Centerfold, Springfield Armory Muskets, Fort Hatteras Interior, Iowa 1st Volunteers, Des Moines Cavalry, John C Fremont St Louis, Potomac River Map, September 21 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264019460316,"sku":null,"price":73.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/109683a3-il_fullxfull.7782755948_vz2s.jpg?v=1786496698"},{"product_id":"1861-confederate-uniforms-harpers-weekly-august-17-stampede-of-slaves-bull-run","title":"1861 Confederate Uniforms Harper's Weekly August 17 Stampede of Slaves Bull Run","description":"This August 17, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly captures the complex aftermath of the Union's first major defeat, documenting both the humanitarian crisis of the \"Contraband\" slaves and the definitive visual guide to the look of the Confederate forces.\n\n​Title: 1861 Confederate Uniforms Harper's Weekly August 17 Stampede of Slaves Bull Run\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 Uniforms of the Confederate Army: This issue features an exceptional and historically significant double-page centerfold: \"Uniforms of the Confederate Army.\" This \"great print\" illustrates 23 different uniform styles, providing a rare contemporary look at how varied the Southern forces appeared at the start of the conflict. It is a premier reference piece for military historians and reenactors.\n​📜 The \"Contraband\" Crisis: Featured is a poignant print titled \"Stampede of Slaves from Hampton to Fortress Monroe.\" This illustrates the early-war phenomenon of enslaved people fleeing toward Union lines following the \"Contraband\" decision at Fortress Monroe. It is a vital primary source for the history of emancipation and the African American experience during the war.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚔️ Bull Run Aftermath:\n​Front-Page: \"The Wounded Zouave In the Hospital at Washington.\" A moving scene depicting the medical care (and lack thereof) following the battle.\n​\"A Fire Zouave Relating His Experience\" — A street scene in Washington showing a veteran of the 11th NY describing the combat.\n​\"The Rebels Bayoneting our Wounded\" — A controversial and dramatic print reflecting the propaganda and the brutal reality of the battlefield at Manassas.\n​📍 Regional Mobilization \u0026amp; Conflict:\n​Full-Page: \"A New Regiment of Mass. Volunteers Passing Faneuil Hall, Boston.\" A patriotic scene of troops marching past the \"Cradle of Liberty.\"\n​\"A Volunteer Regiment on Parade at the Camp at Elmira, New York\" — Documenting the massive training camps in the North.\n​\"Rescue of Col. Smith's Command at Monroe, Missouri\" — News from the volatile Western theater.\n​🎖️ Portraits of Command:\n​Individual prints of the men leading the effort: General McDowell (post-Bull Run), General Mansfield, Colonel Blair, and Flag-Officer Stringham.\n​⚓ Naval Success:\n​\"Recapture of the Schooner 'Enchantress' by the Gun-Boat 'Albatross'\" — A significant early Union naval victory against privateers.\n​🗞️ LITERARY \u0026amp; SATIRICAL CONTENT 🗞️\n​War Humor: The back page features four political cartoons, providing a satirical lens through which the public viewed the shifting tides of the summer of 1861.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the sought-after Confederate Uniform centerfold and the Hampton slave stampede print.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from August 17, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Report: This issue is well-preserved. The centerfold is particularly crisp, making it a high-value item for those interested in Civil War vexillology and uniforms.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Military Historians: The 23-uniform centerfold is one of the most famous reference prints published during the war.\n​Abolition \u0026amp; Civil Rights Collectors: The \"Stampede of Slaves\" print is an essential document of the early path to freedom.\n​Boston \u0026amp; Elmira Historians: Features major regimental prints for Massachusetts and New York.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Confederate Uniform centerfold or the Faneuil Hall march would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its centerfold arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, Confederate Uniforms Print, Stampede of Slaves, Fortress Monroe Contraband, Faneuil Hall Boston Volunteers, Battle of Bull Run Aftermath, General McDowell, Elmira New York Camp, August 17 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264019656924,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/2e30edfc-il_fullxfull.7815484343_rc36.jpg?v=1786496697"},{"product_id":"1861-battle-of-bull-run-harpers-weekly-august-10-new-york-69th-irish-brigade","title":"1861 Battle of Bull Run Harper's Weekly August 10 New York 69th Irish Brigade","description":"This August 10, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is perhaps the most visually intense edition of the year, providing a comprehensive and dramatic accounting of the aftermath of the Battle of Bull Run (Manassas). It focuses on the heroism found within the Union defeat, featuring the elite Fire Zouaves and the legendary 69th New York Irish Brigade.\n\n​Title: 1861 Battle of Bull Run Harper's Weekly August 10 New York 69th Irish Brigade\n\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Charge of the 69th: This issue features a \"gallant\" full-page illustration of the 69th Regiment, New York State Militia, charging a Confederate battery. This unit, largely composed of Irish immigrants, became legendary for their tenacity at Bull Run, marking the beginning of the \"Fighting 69th\" legacy.\n​📜 The Black Horse Cavalry vs. Fire Zouaves: One of the most \"dramatic\" and sought-after prints of the 1861 volume is the full-page \"Charge of the Black Horse Cavalry Upon the Fire Zouaves.\" It captures the terrifying clash between the Virginia cavalry and the flamboyant New York Fire Zouaves (11th NY), a moment that defined the chaotic nature of the war's first major battle.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚔️ The Grim Reality of Retreat:\n​Full-Page: \"Retreat of Our Troops from Bull Run, by Moonlight.\" A haunting and atmospheric print showing Colonel Blenker’s Brigade serving as the rearguard to protect the fleeing Union army as they headed back toward Washington.\n​\"Carrying in the Wounded at the Battle of Bull Run\" — A sobering look at the medical aftermath of the engagement.\n​📍 Strategic Vistas:\n​Full-Page Map: A detailed geographic layout of the \"Seat of War In Virginia,\" vital for readers trying to understand the proximity of the Confederate army to the capital.\n​Full-Page: \"Balloon View of Fortress Monroe \u0026amp; the Mouth of the Chesapeake.\" Another spectacular aerial perspective of the \"Gibraltar of the Chesapeake.\"\n​🏰 Confederate Fortifications:\n​\"The Fourth South Carolina Regiment Working in the Trenches at Night at Manassas Junction.\" This print provides a rare look at the Confederate labor and engineering that held the line at Bull Run.\n​🎖️ Union Portraits:\n​A decorative one-third page print featuring the leaders of the day: Col. Hunter, Col. Cameron (who was killed at Bull Run), and Col. Corcoran (the Irish leader captured during the battle).\n​🗞️ LITERARY \u0026amp; NAVAL CONTENT 🗞️\n​Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton: The front page features a portrait of the famous British novelist and politician, known for the phrase \"the pen is mightier than the sword.\"\n​The Yacht Henrietta: A half-page print of the famous vessel, documenting the intersection of high society and naval service during the crisis.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, containing all three of the massive full-page Bull Run battle scenes.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from August 10, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Report: This issue is in excellent historical condition. The battle prints are high-contrast and particularly suitable for a gallery-style grouping.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Irish-American Historians: Essential for anyone documenting the history of the 69th New York and the Irish in the Civil War.\n​Zouave \u0026amp; Cavalry Enthusiasts: Features the definitive illustration of the Black Horse Cavalry charge.\n​Bull Run Specialists: This issue acts as a visual companion to the August 3rd issue, completing the narrative of the battle.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The 69th New York charge or the Moonlight Retreat would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure all 16 pages and the full-page prints arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, Battle of Bull Run, 69th New York Irish Brigade, Fire Zouaves 11th NY, Black Horse Cavalry, Manassas Junction, Fortress Monroe Balloon View, South Carolina Regiment, August 10 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264019689692,"sku":null,"price":74.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/e8e790a9-il_fullxfull.7815478359_tffc.jpg?v=1786496694"},{"product_id":"1861-battle-of-bull-run-harpers-weekly-august-03-mississippi-wildcats-mcclellan","title":"1861 Battle of Bull Run Harper's Weekly August 03 Mississippi Wildcats McClellan","description":"This August 3, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is a landmark edition of the 1861 volume. It contains the first significant visual reporting on the Battle of Bull Run (Manassas), the shocking Union defeat that ended all hopes of a \"90-day war.\" From the dramatic centerfold of the fighting in Virginia to the final chapter of a literary masterpiece, this issue is a cornerstone for any collector.\n\n​Title: 1861 Battle of Bull Run Harper's Weekly August 03 Mississippi Wildcats McClellan\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Shock of Bull Run: This issue marks the transition from war preparation to the grim reality of combat. It features the \"very dramatic and displayable\" double-page centerfold: \"Colonel Hunter's Attack at the Battle of Bull's Run.\" This wide-angle engraving captures the chaos and intensity of the first major land battle of the Civil War. It is paired with the print \"Commencement of the Battle at Bull's Run,\" providing a timeline of the day's tragic events.\n​📜 The End of an Era: This issue holds a unique place in literary history as it contains the final serialized installment of \"Great Expectations\" by Charles Dickens. For collectors, owning the original newsprint where Pip’s journey concluded—against the backdrop of the American Civil War—is a singular opportunity.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚔️ Confederate Forces in Focus:\n​Full-Page: \"Second Mississippi Regiment (Wildcats) Passing Along Main Street, Winchester.\" A rare and striking full-page illustration of a famous Confederate unit on the move.\n​\"Camp of the First Brigade of the Confederate Army\" near Winchester, documenting the opposition's strength.\n​🏛️ Union Leadership:\n​George B. McClellan: Features a significant portrait of \"Major-General McClellan,\" who was rising to prominence as the \"Young Napoleon\" tasked with reorganizing the Union army after the Bull Run disaster.\n​📍 Western \u0026amp; Regional Theater:\n​Full-Page: \"The Battle of Carthage, Missouri\" — Documenting the struggle for the West.\n​\"The Death of the Rebel General Garnett\" — Front-page coverage of the first Confederate general to be killed in the war (at Laurel Hill).\n​\"Bowlesburg\" — Headquarters of General Hill in Western Virginia.\n​🛠️ Destruction \u0026amp; Scraps:\n​Two prints showing \"Locomotives Dismantled by the Rebels at Martinsburg, Virginia,\" illustrating the effective Confederate destruction of railroad infrastructure.\n​\"Two Members of the New York Ninth... Hauling Down the Secession Flag at Harper's Ferry.\"\n​🗞️ MARITIME \u0026amp; HOME FRONT 🗞️\n​The S.J. Waring Incident: Features prints of the schooner S.J. Waring and the \"Attack on the Second Mate,\" a notable story involving William Tillman, an African-American cook who single-handedly recaptured the vessel from Confederate privateers.\n​Boston Pride: A half-page print showing the \"Presentation of a Flag to the Webster Regiment\" in Boston.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the Bull Run centerfold and the final Dickens installment.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from August 3, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Report: This issue is in excellent historical condition. The centerfold of Hunter's attack is crisp and remains one of the most sought-after battle scenes of 1861.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Bull Run Collectors: The definitive contemporary visual record of the war's first great battle.\n​Dickens Completists: Own the final installment of Great Expectations as it was first read by the American public.\n​Mississippi \u0026amp; Missouri Historians: Features rare, large-scale prints of the \"Wildcats\" and the Battle of Carthage.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Bull Run centerfold or the Mississippi Wildcats full-page would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its centerfold arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, Battle of Bull Run, First Manassas, Mississippi Wildcats, George B McClellan, Great Expectations Final Installment, Battle of Carthage Missouri, William Tillman SJ Waring, August 3 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264019722460,"sku":null,"price":84.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/8a6e359c-il_fullxfull.7815471505_6zi4.jpg?v=1786496694"},{"product_id":"1867-antietam-national-cemetery-dedication-santee-indians-peace-oct-5","title":"1867 Antietam National Cemetery Dedication, Santee Indians, Peace — Oct 5","description":"🗞️ HARPER'S WEEKLY · October 5, 1867\nComplete Issue · New York\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nA historically exceptional issue — a double-page centerfold of the dedication ceremony of the Antietam National Cemetery, attended by President Andrew Johnson and nearly 15,000 mourners, a Santee Indian village and peace commission meeting in Dakota, and the Queens County Fair on Long Island. A primary document of Civil War commemoration that is cited by Wikipedia's Antietam National Battlefield article. One of the most historically significant issues in the 1867 run.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n⚔️ ANTIETAM NATIONAL CEMETERY — DEDICATION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🪦 DOUBLE-PAGE CENTERFOLD — \"DEDICATION CEREMONIES AT THE NATIONAL CEMETERY OF ANTIETAM\"\nThe most significant illustration in the 1867 Civil War commemoration run — a double-page centerfold of the dedication ceremony of the Antietam National Cemetery on September 17, 1867, the fifth anniversary of the bloodiest single day in American military history. Nearly 15,000 people gathered at Sharpsburg, Maryland, for the ceremony, including President Andrew Johnson, four members of his Cabinet, and the governors of 18 Northern states. The cemetery holds the remains of 4,776 Union soldiers killed at Antietam, South Mountain, Monocacy, and other Maryland engagements — 1,836 of them unidentified. The battle of September 17, 1862 remains the bloodiest day in American history, with 3,675 Americans killed in a single day. Johnson's speech was met with hecklers — the crowd, still raw with grief and fury, had no patience for his conciliatory stance toward the South — and the New York Tribune called the ceremony \"a stupidly farcical affair.\" The creation of the cemetery itself was contentious: an early plan to bury both Union and Confederate soldiers was ultimately rejected, and the Confederate dead were interred separately in Hagerstown and Frederick, Maryland. This Harper's Weekly centerfold is explicitly cited in Wikipedia's article on Antietam National Battlefield as a primary source illustration. A significant and moving primary document of American Civil War commemoration history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🪶 NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🏕️ ONE-THIRD PAGE — \"VILLAGE OF SANTEE INDIANS NEAR FORT THOMPSON, MINNESOTA\"\nA one-third page illustration of a Santee (Dakota Sioux) Indian village near Fort Thompson, Minnesota — published five years after the Dakota War of 1862 and the mass hanging of 38 Dakota men at Mankato, the largest mass execution in American history. The Santee Dakota had been confined to reservations following the war, and this village scene is a rare documentary glimpse of their community in those early years of confinement. A significant and sobering piece of Santee Dakota and Minnesota Native American history.\n\n🤝 ONE-THIRD PAGE — MEETING BETWEEN INDIAN CHIEFS FROM DAKOTA AND PEACE COMMISSIONERS\nA one-third page illustration of a meeting between Dakota Indian chiefs and U.S. peace commissioners — capturing the beginning of the Great Plains peace commission process that would culminate in the Medicine Lodge Treaty of 1867. A significant piece of American Indian policy history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🐄 INSIDE THE ISSUE\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🌾 ONE-THIRD PAGE — \"QUEEN'S COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS NEAR HEMPSTEAD, LONG ISLAND\"\nA one-third page illustration of the Queens County Fair Grounds near Hempstead, Long Island — a vivid piece of Long Island agricultural and social history, capturing the great county fair tradition of the Gilded Age.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📋 CONDITION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nI photograph every page of every issue so you can inspect the condition closely before purchasing. Please review all images carefully and don't hesitate to ask any questions — I'm happy to provide additional detail or close-up shots of any page, illustration, or area of concern before you buy.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📌 DETAILS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nPublication ········ Harper's Weekly\nDate ··············· October 5, 1867\nCity ··············· New York\nItem Number ········ 173134\nPages ·············· Complete Issue · No supplement\nFormat ············· Illustrated folio newspaper\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n• Housed in an acid-free archival folder with Mylar overlay to protect the 159-year-old newsprint\n• Flat-shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure safe arrival of the centerfold\n• Fully tracked for your peace of mind\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🔍 SEO TAGS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nAntietam National Cemetery dedication, Antietam cemetery ceremony 1867, Antietam September 17 1867, Antietam Civil War memorial, Civil War cemetery dedication, President Johnson Antietam, bloodiest day American history, Civil War commemoration primary, Antietam Harper's Weekly, Antietam battlefield cemetery, 4776 Union soldiers Antietam, Civil War national cemetery, Sharpsburg Maryland cemetery, Santee Indians Fort Thompson, Santee Dakota village, Santee Dakota Minnesota, Dakota Sioux reservation, Dakota War aftermath, Native American Santee Dakota, Mankato aftermath Dakota, peace commissioners Dakota, Medicine Lodge Treaty precursor, Plains Indian peace commission, Indian chiefs peace meeting, Queens County Fair Hempstead, Long Island county fair, Queens County agricultural, Long Island Victorian fair, Harper's Weekly 1867, antique newspaper 1867, Reconstruction era newspaper, Victorian illustrated newspaper, antique illustration engraving, Victorian wall art, framing quality print, Civil War history collector, Antietam collector, Native American collector, history lover gift, rare newspaper collectible, museum quality ephemera, Reconstruction era ephemera","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264020410588,"sku":null,"price":39.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/cf257f0c-il_fullxfull.8212639540_elch.jpg?v=1786496703"},{"product_id":"1861-harpers-weekly-march-02-lincoln-astor-house-balcony-fort-sumter","title":"1861 Harper's Weekly March 02 Lincoln Astor House Balcony Fort Sumter","description":"This March 2, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly captures the final, breathless moments before the American Civil War began in earnest. Published just two days before Abraham Lincoln’s first inauguration, it documents the President-elect’s arrival in New York City and the tightening noose of Confederate batteries around Fort Sumter.\n\n​Title: 1861 Harper's Weekly March 02 Lincoln Astor House Balcony Fort Sumter\n\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 Lincoln at the Astor House: The full front page features a magnificent illustration of Abraham Lincoln addressing the people from the balcony of the Astor House in New York City. This was a critical stop on his inaugural journey, where he attempted to reassure a nervous public even as he received news of assassination plots and the crumbling Union.\n​📜 The View from Sumter: This issue provides a strategic \"panorama of peril\" for Major Anderson’s garrison. It features a full page with three distinct views from the perspective of Fort Sumter, looking out at the hostile preparations at Fort Moultrie, Morris Island, and Fort Johnson. It also includes a print of the innovative Ironclad Battery at Cumming’s Point, a precursor to the armored warfare that would define the era.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚔️ The Standoff in the South:\n​Full-Page: \"Fort Taylor, Key West, Florida\" — Highlighting the Union's critical hold on the Florida Keys.\n​\"The Ironclad Battery on Cumming's Point\" — A detailed look at the experimental Confederate defenses.\n​🎨 Allegorical Centerfold (Double-Page):\n​\"The Dreamer At Moultrie—1776 and 1861\" — A powerful double-page print contrasting the heroism of the American Revolution with the looming tragedy of the Civil War.\n​🎭 Political Satire:\n​The back page features biting commentary through two major cartoons: \"No Communion With Slaveholders\" and \"Our Presidential Merryman,\" the latter of which mocks Lincoln’s penchant for storytelling and humor during a national crisis.\n​📖 Literary Treasure:\n​Includes an original serialized portion of \"Great Expectations\" by Charles Dickens, maintaining the cultural connection to Victorian England as the American landscape shifted.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the iconic front-page illustration of Lincoln and the allegorical centerfold.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from March 2, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Report: I take pictures of the entire sheet so you can study the condition personally. The Astor House front page is a particularly strong display piece with excellent contrast.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Lincoln Collectors: This is a cornerstone \"Inaugural Journey\" issue, documenting one of his most famous public appearances before taking the oath of office.\n​Charleston Harbor Historians: The \"Views from Sumter\" are essential primary sources for anyone studying the tactical situation just weeks before the bombardment.\n​Art \u0026amp; Allegory Enthusiasts: The \"Dreamer At Moultrie\" centerfold is a classic piece of 19th-century political art.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Lincoln balcony scene or the Fort Taylor full-page would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its centerfold arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, Abraham Lincoln Astor House, Fort Sumter Standoff, Fort Taylor Key West, Ironclad Battery Cummings Point, Charles Dickens Great Expectations, March 2 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264020902108,"sku":null,"price":88.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/a354288e-il_fullxfull.7763567160_ml5h.jpg?v=1786496706"},{"product_id":"1861-saint-valentines-day-harpers-weekly-feb-16-fort-sumter-new-orleans","title":"1861 Saint Valentine's Day Harper's Weekly Feb 16 Fort Sumter New Orleans","description":"This February 16, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is a fascinating study in 19th-century contrast. While the interior reveals the grim preparations for war in Charleston and New Orleans, the front page and centerfold celebrate the romantic and fashionable side of Victorian life.\n\n​Title: 1861 Saint Valentine's Day Harper's Weekly Feb 16 Fort Sumter New Orleans\n\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 Victorian Valentine’s Day: The front page is a beautiful, full-page artistic celebration titled \"Saint Valentine's Day.\" It features six distinct vignettes capturing the sentimentality and social rituals of mid-19th-century romance. This makes it a premier display piece for holiday collectors or those interested in Victorian social history.\n​📜 Fort Sumter Preparations: Despite the romantic cover, the interior reflects the looming conflict. It features a dramatic full-page print of a \"Ten-inch Mounted as a Mortar at Ft. Sumter,\" demonstrating Major Anderson's efforts to prepare for a bombardment. This is paired with a view of the \"Sally Port at Sumter—Interior,\" providing a rare architectural look at the fort's defenses.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​👗 Paris Fashions (Double-Page Centerfold):\n​A stunning and expansive centerfold titled \"Paris Fashions for February.\" It showcases the elaborate fancy dresses and high-fashion trends of the era, serving as a primary source for Victorian Costume and Textile historians.\n​🎭 Scenes of New Orleans:\n​A half-page featuring four distinct prints of New Orleans, Louisiana, including the Custom House, the St. Charles Hotel, the Mint, and the local Flower Girls. These prints capture the unique atmosphere of the city just as Louisiana was joining the secession movement.\n​🏛️ Political \u0026amp; Military Figures:\n​Portraits and biographies of Governor Thomas Hicks of Maryland (a key figure in keeping Maryland in the Union) and Hon. Joseph Holt, Secretary of War.\n​📖 Literary Treasure:\n​Includes an original serialized installment of \"Great Expectations\" by Charles Dickens, published during the novel's initial run.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the original \"Valentine\" front page and the fashion centerfold.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from February 16, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Report: I take pictures of the entire sheet so you can study the condition personally. The front page is particularly \"nice for display\" with crisp lines in the Valentine vignettes.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Holiday \u0026amp; Ephemera Collectors: One of the most beautiful thematic covers of the year, perfect for framing as a Valentine's gift.\n​Louisiana \u0026amp; New Orleans Historians: Provides rare 1861 views of the city's landmarks at a critical political juncture.\n​Civil War Tech Buffs: The print of the ten-inch columbiad mortar at Sumter is a detailed look at 19th-century heavy ordnance.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Saint Valentine's Day cover or the New Orleans vignettes would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its centerfold arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, Saint Valentine's Day Victorian, Fort Sumter Mortar, New Orleans 1861 St Charles Hotel, Paris Fashions 1861, Charles Dickens Great Expectations, Maryland Governor Hicks, February 16 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264020967644,"sku":null,"price":55.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/61337a76-il_fullxfull.7811493139_s0l6.jpg?v=1786496714"},{"product_id":"1861-fort-sumter-bombardment-harpers-weekly-april-27-lincoln-beauregard","title":"1861 Fort Sumter Bombardment Harper's Weekly April 27 Lincoln Beauregard","description":"This April 27, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is perhaps the most significant historical document of the 19th century, providing the first detailed visual and textual report of the Bombardment of Fort Sumter—the event that officially ignited the American Civil War.\n\n\n​Title: 1861 Fort Sumter Bombardment Harper's Weekly April 27 Lincoln Beauregard\n\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Outbreak of War: This issue serves as the definitive record of the opening shots of the Civil War. The centerpiece is a stunning, dramatic double-page centerfold titled \"Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the Batteries of the Confederate States, April 13, 1861.\" It captures the moment the fort was surrounded by fire, a scene that changed American history forever.\n​📜 Inside the Fort: To provide a comprehensive view of the battle, the interior features a full-page illustration of \"The Interior of Fort Sumter During the Bombardment,\" showing the harrowing conditions faced by Major Anderson's men as shells rained down. This is accompanied by a vital \"Map of Charleston Harbor,\" detailing the strategic positions of the Confederate batteries.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚔️ The Fall of Sumter:\n​Double-Page Centerfold: \"Bombardment of Fort Sumter\" — The iconic visual representation of the war's start.\n​Full-Page: \"The Interior of Fort Sumter During the Bombardment\" — A rare \"boots-on-the-ground\" perspective of the siege.\n​Map: \"Charleston Harbor, Showing Fort Sumter \u0026amp; the Confederate Batteries\" — A crucial tactical guide for 1861 readers.\n​🎖️ Key Commanders:\n​President Abraham Lincoln: A portrait of the Commander-in-Chief as he faced the greatest crisis in U.S. history.\n​General P.G.T. Beauregard: The Confederate commander who ordered the first shots.\n​🏛️ Washington in Turmoil:\n​Front-Page: \"General Thomas Swearing In the Volunteers\" — Documenting the frantic mobilization of troops to defend the capital immediately following Sumter's surrender.\n​🎭 Literary History:\n​Charles Dickens: Continued serialization of \"Great Expectations,\" published as the world around its American readers began to burn.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the original front page and the Fort Sumter centerfold.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from April 27, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of the entire sheet so you can study the condition. Examine the fine smoke and fire effects in the woodblock engravings of the bombardment; they are masterpieces of 19th-century news illustration.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Civil War Collectors: This is the \"Holy Grail\" of 1861 issues, representing the official beginning of the conflict.\n​Lincoln Historians: Features one of the most important early-war portraits of Lincoln.\n​Museum Quality: The centerfold of the bombardment is the single most recognizable image of the war's commencement.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. Framing the Fort Sumter centerfold creates a premier historical centerpiece for any collection!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its historic centerfold arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Start of Civil War, Abraham Lincoln Portrait, General Beauregard, Map of Charleston Harbor 1861, Great Expectations Dickens, April 27 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264021229788,"sku":null,"price":267.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/bba391c4-il_fullxfull.7808640353_a5ny.jpg?v=1786496710"},{"product_id":"1861-civil-war-fort-pickens-harpers-weekly-april-13-lincoln-dickens","title":"1861 Civil War Fort Pickens Harper's Weekly April 13 Lincoln Dickens","description":"This April 13, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is a hauntingly significant historical document, published just two days before the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter. It captures a nation on the absolute precipice of the Civil War, documenting the frantic military movements alongside glimpses of traditional American life that would soon be forever altered.\n\n\n​Title: 1861 Civil War Fort Pickens Harper's Weekly April 13 Lincoln Dickens\n\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 Preparations for Conflict: This issue provides a vital look at the military build-up in the final days of peace. It features detailed prints of Fort Pickens, Florida, a key federal stronghold that remained in Union hands throughout the war, including the boat house, landing, and the flank casement batteries. The front page shows the \"Daniel Webster\" sailing from Point Isabella, Texas, with U.S. troops on board—a direct record of the mobilization for the coming struggle.\n​📜 American Home Scenes: In stark contrast to the looming war, the double-page centerfold features six \"American Home Scenes,\" documenting the social fabric of the 19th century. These include \"The Applecut,\" \"The Dance,\" \"Quilting,\" and \"Raffling.\" Most notably, it includes \"Husking Corn\" and \"The Breakdown,\" providing rare contemporary depictions of African American life and leisure.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🎖️ Military Mobilization:\n​Front-Page: \"Point Isabella, Texas, with the 'Daniel Webster' sailing with U.S. Troops\" — A dramatic view of the final troop movements before the outbreak of war.\n​Fort Pickens, Florida: Two detailed prints documenting the strategic defenses of one of the few forts not seized by the Confederacy.\n​🏛️ Political Satire \u0026amp; Abraham Lincoln:\n​The back page features four political cartoons, including a significant early-war depiction of Abraham Lincoln as he navigated the secession crisis.\n​🎭 Cultural \u0026amp; Literary History:\n​\"An Olio of the Year 1800\": A full page of nine satirical prints comparing the \"modern\" fashion of 1861 to the styles of sixty years prior.\n​Charles Dickens: This issue contains a serialized portion of the classic novel \"Great Expectations,\" showcasing the era's literary tastes even as the country faced collapse.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the original front page and the centerfold.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from April 13, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of the entire sheet so you can study the condition. Look for the crisp architectural lines of the Fort Pickens batteries and the detailed expressions in the \"Home Scenes\" centerfold.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Civil War Historians: One of the final \"Peace\" issues, documenting the military landscape 48 hours before the war officially began.\n​Lincoln Collectors: Features a rare early-presidency cartoon of Lincoln during the Fort Sumter crisis.\n​Dickens Enthusiasts: An original opportunity to own a piece of literary history with a 19th-century printing of Great Expectations.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Fort Pickens prints or the \"Home Scenes\" centerfold would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue arrives safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, Civil War Start, Fort Pickens Florida, Abraham Lincoln Cartoon, Great Expectations Charles Dickens, American Home Scenes, Husking Corn Breakdown, April 13 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264021295324,"sku":null,"price":62.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/05a52a4a-il_fullxfull.7760680186_5apv.jpg?v=1786496718"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-november-15-1862-winslow-homer-sharpshooter-on-picket-duty-capitol-dome-under-construction-civil-war-newspaper","title":"Harper’s Weekly, November 15, 1862 – Winslow Homer “Sharpshooter on Picket Duty,” Capitol Dome Under Construction – Civil War Newspaper","description":"Harper’s Weekly – Journal of Civilization\nNew York, November 15, 1862\nOriginal 1862 Civil War Issue — Not a reproduction\n\nThis issue is especially desirable because it includes the famous Winslow Homer engraving:\n\n\u0026gt; “The Army of the Potomac — A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty.”\n\n\n\nThis is one of the most iconic and collected Civil War wood engravings, reflecting the emerging role of sharpshooters and the evolving character of war photography and reportage during this period. 🎯\n\nThe front page features a remarkable scene of convalescent Union soldiers passing through Washington, with the U.S. Capitol dome still under construction — making it a historically rich and highly displayable cover. 🇺🇸\n\n\n---\n\n🔥 Key Illustrated Content\n\nFront Page:\n• Convalescent Soldiers Passing Through Washington to Rejoin Their Regiments\n(With Capitol Dome still incomplete — important early architectural detail)\n\nWinslow Homer Full Page:\n• “The Sharpshooter on Picket Duty” — one of Homer’s earliest and most recognized war illustrations 🎨\n\nMilitary Operations \u0026amp; Field Scenes:\n• The Army of the Potomac — “Little Mac” Making His Rounds\n• Summit Station on Maryland Heights\n• Rebel Steamer “Oveto” Running the Blockade at Mobile\n\nMaps \u0026amp; Strategic Material:\n• Map of the Seat of War in Virginia — highly detailed operational military map 🗺️\n\nDouble-Page Centerfold:\n• “The War for the Union — Surprise of Rebel Guerrillas by U.S. Cavalry.”\nDramatic, large-format battle composition — excellent for framing.\n\nNaval \u0026amp; Industrial Targets:\n• Destruction of a Rebel Salt Factory on the Coast of Florida — full-page\n\nBack Page Political Cartoon:\n• The Pirate “Alabama” — Union commentary on Confederate raiding ships\n\n\n---\n\nCondition\n\nVG — Clean and complete, with strong impressions throughout.\nOne margin has been trimmed slightly close at binding from original volume storage, and there is minor edge wear, both very typical for Harper’s Weekly issues removed from bound sets.\nNo missing pages. No cutouts. Centerfold and Homer print are excellent for display. 🖼️\n\n\n---\n\nSize\n\nApprox. 16” x 11”\n\n\n---\n\n🖼 Archival Framing Available\n\nThis issue — particularly the Homer Sharpshooter and the double-page cavalry scene — looks fantastic framed.\nI offer:\n\nAcid-free archival matting\n\nUV-protective acrylic\n\nMatte black or walnut gallery frames\n\n\nJust message me, or pair this with the Frame Only listing in my shop.\n\n\n---\n\nShipping\n\nShips flat, never rolled.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264021360860,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/19304e72-il_fullxfull.7334598700_306f.jpg?v=1786496720"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-december-5-1863-the-president-s-hymn-thanksgiving-issue-union-allegory-civil-war-newspaper","title":"Harper’s Weekly, December 5, 1863 – The President’s Hymn, Thanksgiving Issue, Union Allegory, Civil War Newspaper","description":"Harper’s Weekly December 5, 1863 – Gettysburg Address Coverage \u0026amp; Thomas Nast Thanksgiving Centerfold\n\n\n\nDescription\n📰 Original Civil War–era issue of Harper’s Weekly, published December 5, 1863, containing one of the earliest and most emotionally significant contemporary discussions of the Gettysburg Address, delivered by Abraham Lincoln just weeks earlier.\nWhile Lincoln’s address is not reprinted verbatim, this issue includes a lengthy and remarkable editorial reflection on the Gettysburg ceremony—widely regarded by historians and collectors as one of the earliest interpretive responses recognizing the speech’s lasting importance.\nHighlights of This Issue\n🙏 Front Page – Thanksgiving \u0026amp; National Reflection\nEntire front page illustration:\n“The President’s Hymn — Give Thanks, All Ye People”\nA powerful symbolic image reflecting national grief, gratitude, and unity late in 1863\n🗣️ Early Commentary on the Gettysburg Address\nExtensive article discussing the dedication of the Gettysburg cemetery and Lincoln’s remarks\nDescribes the ceremony as “one of the most striking events of the war”\nExplicitly contrasts Edward Everett’s long oration with Lincoln’s brief remarks, stating:\n“The few words of the President were from the heart to the heart… It was as simple and felicitous and earnest a word as was ever spoken.”\nThis passage is considered an early recognition of the Gettysburg Address’s historic power, written within weeks of its delivery\n⚔️ Civil War Battle Coverage\nFull page with two illustrations:\nFight at Kelly’s Ford — Sleeper’s Massachusetts Battery in the Foreground\nCharge of General Ward’s Troops Through Kelly’s Ford Upon the Rebel Rifle-Pits\n🎈 Early Aviation \u0026amp; Technology\nFull page with two illustrations:\nThe French balloon “Le Géant” sweeping along the earth near Nienburg\nThe balloon caught in a forest — attempts of the aeronauts to escape\nFascinating early depictions of balloon flight and aeronautical mishap\n🎨 Major Double-Page Centerfold – Thomas Nast\nLarge, highly displayable centerfold by Thomas Nast:\n“Thanksgiving-Day”\nFeatures seven vignette scenes, blending home-front life, soldiers, and national unity\nOne of Nast’s most evocative holiday-themed wartime compositions\n🏛️ Additional Civil War Content\nUnion prisoners at Belle Isle, Richmond\nThe steamer “Chattanooga,” built by soldiers\nPortrait of General Gordon Granger, Army of the Cumberland\n🗞️ Back Page\nPolitical cartoon titled “In the Country”\n\n\n\nCondition\n📌 Complete in 16 pages\n📸 I photograph every single page, so please review all images carefully and feel free to ask questions before purchasing.\nOriginal 1863 issue\nTypical age-related toning and light edge wear\nStrong impressions throughout, including the Nast centerfold\nNo facsimiles or trimmed pages\n\n\n\nWhy This Issue Is Especially Desirable\n⭐ Early and perceptive commentary on the Gettysburg Address\n⭐ Entire front page devoted to Thanksgiving and national reflection\n⭐ Large Thomas Nast Thanksgiving double-page centerfold\n⭐ Mix of battlefield action, prisoners of war, and home-front imagery\n⭐ Strong crossover appeal: Lincoln, Gettysburg, Thanksgiving, Nast\nThis is a museum-level Harper’s Weekly, especially appealing to collectors of Lincoln, Gettysburg history, American memory, and Civil War journalism.\n\n\n\nFraming \u0026amp; Display\n🖼️ Optional archival framing available\nAcid-free matting\nUV-protective acrylic (not glass)\nClean, museum-style presentation\nIdeal for:\nThanksgiving or Lincoln displays\nLibraries and research collections\nEducational or institutional settings\n\n\n\nShipping\n📦 Ships flat (never rolled)\n📦 Carefully protected for transit\n📦 Tracking included\n\n\nSEO Tags \nharpers weekly 1863\ngettysburg address coverage\nabraham lincoln newspaper\nthanksgiving civil war\nthomas nast thanksgiving\ncivil war newspaper\nlincoln gettysburg article\nantique illustrated newspaper\noriginal civil war newspaper\n19th century newspaper\ncivil war home front\ngettysburg history\ncivil war collectible","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264021426396,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/15cdba3a-il_fullxfull.7381070619_g1bj.jpg?v=1786496716"},{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-august-22-1863-john-burns-of-gettysburg-morris-island-charleston-thomas-nast-civil-war-newspaper","title":"Harper’s Weekly, August 22, 1863 – John Burns of Gettysburg, Morris Island Charleston, Thomas Nast – Civil War Newspaper","description":"Harper’s Weekly – Journal of Civilization\nNew York, August 22, 1863\nOriginal 1863 Civil War Issue — Not a reproduction\n\nThis historically rich issue was printed just weeks after the Battle of Gettysburg, and highlights the remarkable story of John Burns, the elderly civilian who took up arms and fought alongside Union troops. The front page features a portrait of Burns as well as an engraving of his Gettysburg home — a deeply iconic and highly collected piece of Civil War illustration history. 🇺🇸\n\n\n---\n\n🔥 Key Illustrated Content\n\nFront Page:\n• John Burns, the Only Man in Gettysburg Who Fought in the Battle\n• Residence of John Burns, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania\n\nGettysburg-Related Pages:\n• Views of the Gettysburg Battlefield — full page with 8 detailed engravings\n• General View of Gettysburg from the West — landscape engraving\n• Army of the Potomac—Advance of the Twelfth Corps Crossing the Rappahannock\n\nThomas Nast Illustration:\n• Army of the Potomac — Drawing Rations — full-page by Thomas Nast 🎨\n\nDouble-Page Centerfold:\n• General View of Morris Island, Harbor of Charleston, South Carolina\n(Includes scenes of Fort Wagner, naval approaches, and the surrounding coastal defenses)\n\nMilitary Portrait Page:\n• Maj.-Gen. Stoneman\n• Gen. Judson Kilpatrick\n• Gen. Buford\n• Gen. Pleasonton\n\nBack Page Political Cartoon:\n• Jeff Davis’s Last Appeal to Arms — satirical Confederate commentary\n\n\n---\n\nCondition\n\nVG+ — Clean pages with light, even age toning.\nSmall binding holes along the inner margin from original volume storage (common and expected).\nNo cutouts. Complete.\nStrong, crisp engravings throughout. Excellent for display or research.\n\n\n---\n\nSize\n\nApprox. 16” x 11”\n\n\n---\n\n🖼 Optional Archival Framing Available\n\nWant it ready to hang?\nI offer acid-free archival matting, UV-protective acrylic, and matte black gallery-style frames.\nSimply message me, or pair this with my Frame-Only listing in the shop.\n\n\n---\n\nCarefully Packed \u0026amp; Shipped\n\nShips flat with an archival backing board and protective sleeve — never rolled.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264021393628,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/bd7537f6-il_fullxfull.7333020658_eq4j.jpg?v=1786496714"},{"product_id":"1872-nast-conspiracy-harpers-weekly-oct-12-reconstruction-violence","title":"1872 Nast Conspiracy Harper's Weekly Oct 12 Reconstruction Violence","description":"This October 12, 1872, issue of Harper's Weekly is a significant document of the tense Reconstruction era, featuring intense political satire by Thomas Nast opposing the Democratic ticket, alongside a stark, somber documentation of racial violence in the North.\n​Title: 1872 Nast Conspiracy Harper's Weekly Oct 12 Reconstruction Violence\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 Nast’s Election Cartoons: Thomas Nast dominates this issue, utilizing his art to actively campaign against Horace Greeley and the Democratic Party. The front page features the powerful cartoon \"More Secession Conspiracy,\" framing the opposition as a threat to national unity following the Civil War. Inside, the full-page cartoon \"Tied to His Mother's Apron Strings\" scathingly depicts Greeley dependent on the Southern Democratic Party.\n​📜 The Pattenburg Massacre: Documenting a grim reality of the period, the issue includes a somber series of illustrations titled \"The Patenburg Massacre.\" These prints, from sketches by Theodore R. Davis, depict violent attacks on African American workers building a railroad tunnel in Pattenburg, New Jersey, showcasing that racial violence was not limited to the South.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🎨 Thomas Nast’s Political Artwork:\n​Front-Page: \"More Secession Conspiracy\" — A dramatic caricature warning against the return of secessionist influences.\n​Full-Page Inside: \"Tied to His Mother's Apron Strings\" — A biting satire of Greeley's political position.\n​2\/3 Page Inside: \"The Jesuit Crusade Against Germany—The Meeting of the Emperors\" — Nast's take on European international relations.\n​🐟 \"Mackerel Fishing—Signal men Sighting a 'School'\" (Full-Page):\n​A detailed maritime illustration by J.O. Davidson depicting the daily life of New England fishermen.\n​A premier item for Maritime History and American Industry collectors.\n​🔥 \"The Patenburg Massacre\" (Three 1\/3 Page Illustrations):\n​\"The Sunday Night Attack—Burning Negro Cabins\"\n​\"Murder of a Negro at Mrs. Carter's House\"\n​\"The Murder of Powell\"\n​A vital, haunting primary source for African American History and Reconstruction studies.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the original front page and all interior illustrations.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from October 12, 1872, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of the entire sheet so you can study the condition. Look for the fine details in the maritime fishing print and the intense linework in Nast's political caricatures.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Thomas Nast Collectors: This issue features two of Nast's most defining cartoons regarding the 1872 election.\n​Reconstruction Historians: \"The Patenburg Massacre\" illustrations are critical primary sources documenting racial violence in the Northern states during the 1870s.\n​Maritime \u0026amp; Fishing Buffs: The \"Mackerel Fishing\" print is a rare and detailed look at 19th-century commercial fishing practices.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The political centerfold or the maritime scene would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 154-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue arrives safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1872 Harpers Weekly, Thomas Nast More Secession Conspiracy, Patenburg Massacre 1872, Mackerel Fishing Print, 1872 Presidential Election Cartoons, Reconstruction Era History, Northern Racial Violence 19th Century, October 12 1872.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264021819612,"sku":null,"price":38.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/a034338c-il_fullxfull.7753548688_fjn0.jpg?v=1786496722"},{"product_id":"1872-nast-democrats-republicans-harpers-weekly-sept-07-reconstruction","title":"1872 Nast Democrats Republicans Harper's Weekly Sept 07 Reconstruction","description":"This September 7, 1872, issue of Harper's Weekly is a powerhouse of political satire, featuring some of Thomas Nast’s most enduring allegories of the Gilded Age, alongside compelling social commentary on Reconstruction and summer leisure.\n​Title: 1872 Nast Democrats Republicans Harper's Weekly Sept 07 Reconstruction\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 Nast’s Musical Allegory: The front page features the famous Thomas Nast cartoon, \"The Same Tunes by Another Fiddle Will Sound as Sweet.\" This brilliant print highlights the alliance between the Democratic Party and the Liberal Republican movement (led by Horace Greeley) as a cynical political calculation, suggesting the \"music\" (politics) remains the same despite the change in \"fiddlers.\"\n​📜 Reconstruction and Terror: Inside, Nast delivers a stark and haunting full-page illustration titled \"The Whited Sepulchre,\" focusing on the brutality of the Ku Klux Klan and the failed promise of political reform in the South. The title references the biblical phrase for hypocrisy, condemning the moral failure of the violence.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🎨 Thomas Nast’s Political Artwork:\n​Front-Page: \"The Same Tunes by Another Fiddle\" — A masterpiece of political allegory.\n​Full-Page Inside: \"The Whited Sepulchre\" — A powerful anti-KKK visual statement.\n​2\/3 Page Inside: \"Mr. Carl Schurz and His Victims\" — A biting caricature of the German-American politician and leader of the Liberal Republicans.\n​🦟 \"Mosquitoes in the Country\" (Full-Page): A humorous and highly detailed genre illustration capturing the annoyance of summer leisure in the rural areas.\n​🌿 \"Otter Hunting—The Last Struggle\" (2\/3 Page): A dramatic scene of 19th-century sports and wildlife.\n​🎭 Social Scenes \u0026amp; Portraiture:\n​Genre Scenes: \"August—What I Know About Flirting\" and \"November—A Thing of the Past\" (Two 1\/2 page illustrations) capturing societal themes.\n​Portrait: \"The Hon. T. T. Caldwell, Governor Elect of North Carolina\" (1\/3 page).\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the original front page, the centerfold, and the attached supplement.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from September 7, 1872, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of the entire sheet so you can study the condition. Look for the fine details in the \"Otter Hunting\" scene and the bold linework in Nast's caricatures.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Nast Collectors: This issue features two of Nast's most defining cartoons regarding the 1872 election and Reconstruction violence.\n​Reconstruction Historians: \"The Whited Sepulchre\" is an essential primary source for documenting the visual narrative of anti-KKK propaganda.\n​Sports \u0026amp; Wildlife Buffs: The \"Otter Hunting\" print is a rare and detailed look at 19th-century field sports.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The political centerfold or the mosquito cartoon would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 154-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue arrives safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1872 Harpers Weekly, Thomas Nast Same Tunes Fiddle, Nast Whited Sepulchre KKK, 1872 Presidential Election Cartoons, Carl Schurz Caricature, Reconstruction South History, 19th Century Genre Art, September 7 1872.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264021950684,"sku":null,"price":44.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/2c00384d-il_fullxfull.7801443043_sc9k.jpg?v=1786496718"},{"product_id":"1864-george-mcclellan-harpers-weekly-september-17-admiral-farragut-mobile-bay","title":"1864 George McClellan Harper's Weekly September 17 Admiral Farragut Mobile Bay","description":"Title: 1864 George McClellan Harper's Weekly September 17 Admiral Farragut Mobile Bay\n\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n\n​📜 The Political Challenger: This September 17, 1864, issue focuses on the high-stakes election year, featuring a massive portrait of General George B. McClellan, the Democratic nominee for President. At a time when the nation was deeply divided over the continuation of the war, McClellan stood as Lincoln's primary adversary, making this a pivotal piece of political history.\n📜 The Naval Hero: In the wake of his triumph at Mobile Bay, Admiral David G. Farragut is honored here. The issue documents the final stages of the Gulf campaign, including the heavy bombardment of Fort Morgan, which solidified Union control over the region.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🎖️ \"General George McClellan, Democratic Candidate For the Presidency\" (Double-Page Centerfold): A \"very large\" and \"desired\" portrait of the man who challenged Lincoln. Notably, this is a tipped-in centerfold, meaning it was inserted without binding holes—a rare find that makes it perfect for framing.\n​⚔️ \"Harry Davis Capturing the Battle Flag...\" (Front-Page): A \"very dramatic\" cover illustration of Harry Davis of the 46th Ohio capturing the colors of the 13th Louisiana Regiment at the Battle of Ezra Church. A masterpiece for Ohio and Louisiana regimental collectors.\n​🌊 Admiral Farragut \u0026amp; Mobile Bay:\n​\"Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut, U.S.N.\" — A dignified portrait of the Union’s first Admiral.\n​\"Admiral Farragut's Fleet Bombarding Fort Morgan\" — A high-action naval scene documenting the fall of the last major fort protecting Mobile.\n​🗺️ \"Map Showing the Entire Field of Operations\" (Full-Page): A comprehensive strategic map illustrating the coordinated movements of Grant, Sherman, and Farragut. An essential tool for understanding the \"Grand Strategy\" of 1864.\n​🏛️ Petersburg \u0026amp; Virginia Campaign:\n​\"View of Petersburg, Virginia, From the North Side of the Appomattox\" — A rare topographical view of the besieged city.\n​\"General Grant's Campaign—Fort Hell\" — A gritty look at one of the most famously nicknamed Union fortifications.\n​\"Warren's Headquarters on the Weldon Road\" — Documenting the seizure of the vital Confederate rail line.\n​👤 Portraits of Influence:\n​\"General Jefferson C. Davis\" — The Union general known for his role in the Atlanta Campaign.\n​\"Hon. George H. Pendleton\" — McClellan's vice-presidential running mate and a prominent \"Peace Democrat.\"\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from September 17, 1864.\n​Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1864—an authentic 160-year-old primary source.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Pay special attention to the McClellan centerfold; the fact that it is tipped-in makes it a superior choice for high-end display.\n​Tipped-In Centerfold: This is a premium feature for collectors as it lacks the standard needle-holes through the center image typically found in bound volumes.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Presidential Election Collectors: This is a cornerstone issue for the 1864 campaign, providing the definitive contemporary portrait of Lincoln's rival.\n​Naval \u0026amp; Farragut Buffs: The combination of the Farragut portrait and the Fort Morgan bombardment print makes this a top-tier naval issue.\n​Regimental Historians: The front-page capture of the 13th Louisiana flag is one of the most stirring \"combat and colors\" prints of the year.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The McClellan centerfold or the Farragut bombardment print would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to prevent any degradation of the historic newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its large centerfold arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1864 Harpers Weekly, General George McClellan President, Admiral David Farragut, Battle of Ezra Church, 13th Louisiana Regiment, Fort Hell Petersburg, Fort Morgan Bombardment, George Pendleton 1864, Civil War Maps, September 17 1864.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264024375516,"sku":null,"price":47.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/2abe8d27-il_fullxfull.7733568648_paue.jpg?v=1786496746"},{"product_id":"framed-1864-new-york-tribune-civil-war-newspaper-siege-of-petersburg-lincoln-s-500-000-troop-call-original-issue","title":"Framed 1864 New-York Tribune Civil War Newspaper — Siege of Petersburg, Lincoln’s 500,000 Troop Call — Original Issue","description":"Own an extraordinary piece of American history — beautifully framed and preserved.\n\nThis is an original July 6, 1864 issue of the New-York Tribune, printed under legendary editor Horace Greeley at the height of the Civil War. The Tribune was one of the nation’s most influential Union papers, known for its abolitionist stance and unwavering support for Lincoln.\n\n🗞️ Highlights from this historic issue:\n\n“The Great Contest — Unconditional Surrender of Petersburg” — reports from the Siege of Petersburg, as Grant’s army pressed on Richmond.\n\n“Alleged Invasion of Maryland” — early coverage of Gen. Jubal Early’s raid northward toward Washington, D.C.\n\n“The President Calls for 500,000 Militia” — Lincoln’s major new troop call-up that strengthened the Union ranks.\n\n“The Pirate Alabama Sunk” — dramatic account of the naval battle between the USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama off Cherbourg, France.\n\nEditorials, market data, and 19th-century New York advertisements offering a vivid window into wartime life.\n\n\n🖼️ Presentation \u0026amp; Condition:\n\nProfessionally framed with acid-free matting and UV-protective acrylic.\n\nFrame size: 20 × 24 inches.\n\nComplete 8-page issue, all text legible and intact.\n\nPaper shows expected age toning and light edge wear but remains in very good condition overall.\n\n\n🎁 A stunning display piece and authentic Civil War artifact — perfect for collectors, historians, or anyone who cherishes America’s past.\n\n✨ Guaranteed original — not a reproduction.\nShips securely protected and ready to hang.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264025850076,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/114cc7cf-il_fullxfull.7265414854_sfqj.jpg?v=1786496767"},{"product_id":"1877-westminster-dog-show-nast-czar-war-circular-ironclad-barnum-may-26","title":"1877 Westminster Dog Show, Nast Czar War, Circular Ironclad, Barnum — May 26","description":"🗞️ HARPER'S WEEKLY · May 26, 1877\nComplete Issue + Supplement Pages · New York\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nA remarkable issue spanning the first major Westminster Dog Show, P.T. Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth advertisement, a Thomas Nast double-page Russo-Turkish War centerfold, Nevada charcoal burning, and a supplement featuring one of the most unusual warships ever built — the Russian circular ironclad Novgorod. Strong content across dog show history, circus history, Victorian naval engineering, and Gilded Age political art.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🐕 THE WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🏆 FULL PAGE + ARTICLE — \"THE GREAT BENCH SHOW OF DOGS, NEW YORK HIPPODROME\"\nA full-page illustration of prize dogs at the Great Bench Show, accompanied by a full facing-page article titled \"The Great Bench Show\" — this was the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, now the most prestigious dog show in America and one of the oldest continuous sporting events in the United States. The Westminster show was founded in 1877, making this one of the earliest Harper's Weekly coverages of what would become an American institution. A significant piece of American dog show and sporting history — and a wonderful find for dog breed enthusiasts and kennel club history collectors.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🎪 P.T. BARNUM\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🎩 ADVERTISEMENT — P.T. BARNUM'S \"GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH\"\nA period advertisement for P.T. Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth — the legendary circus that Barnum had launched in 1871 and which was then at the height of its fame. An original 1877 Barnum circus advertisement is a collectible piece of American entertainment history in its own right.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n✏️ THOMAS NAST\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n⚔️ DOUBLE-PAGE CENTERFOLD — THOMAS NAST: \"THE PRESENT CRUSADE — THE ATTITUDE OF THE CZAR DECLARING WAR AGAINST THE TURKS\"\nA sweeping Thomas Nast double-page centerfold depicting the Czar's declaration of war against the Ottoman Empire — the opening of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877, one of the defining conflicts of the Victorian era. Nast's full compositional range deployed across the open breadth of the newspaper to capture a pivotal moment in world history. Published just weeks after Russia's declaration of war in April 1877.\n\n✏️ FULL FRONT PAGE — THOMAS NAST POLITICAL CARTOON\nA Thomas Nast political cartoon leading the full front page.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🖼️ ADDITIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🪵 HALF PAGE — \"CHARCOAL BURNING IN NEVADA\"\nA half-page illustration of charcoal production in the Nevada wilderness — charcoal was a critical fuel for Nevada's silver smelting industry in the 1870s, and the charcoal burners were a significant part of the state's mining economy. A distinctive piece of Nevada and Western mining history.\n\n🏛️ FULL PAGE — \"THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION, PHILADELPHIA\"\nA full-page illustration of Philadelphia's Permanent Exhibition — the successor institution to the great 1876 Centennial Exhibition, which kept many of the displays open to the public after the fair closed.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n⚓ THE SUPPLEMENT — THE CIRCULAR IRONCLAD\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n🚢 LARGE ILLUSTRATION — \"THE POPOFFKAS — THE RUSSIAN CIRCULAR IRON-CLAD 'NOVGOROD'\"\nThe supplement showpiece — a spectacular large illustration of the Novgorod, one of two circular ironclad warships built for the Russian Imperial Navy in the 1870s under the direction of Admiral Andrei Popov. The Novgorod's circular hull design — intended to provide a stable gun platform in shallow coastal waters — made it one of the most visually distinctive warships ever built and attracted intense international attention. The illustration includes a circular inset showing the stern view with rudder and screws, and a portrait medallion. Published as Russia was at war with the Ottoman Empire and its navy was very much in the news. A wonderful piece of Victorian naval engineering history.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📋 CONDITION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nI photograph every page of every issue so you can inspect the condition closely before purchasing. Please review all images carefully and don't hesitate to ask any questions — I'm happy to provide additional detail or close-up shots of any page, illustration, or area of concern before you buy.\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📌 DETAILS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nPublication ········ Harper's Weekly\nDate ··············· May 26, 1877\nCity ··············· New York\nItem Number ········ 174142\nPages ·············· Complete Issue + Supplement\nFormat ············· Illustrated folio newspaper\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\n• Housed in an acid-free archival folder with Mylar overlay to protect the 148-year-old newsprint\n• Flat-shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure safe arrival of the centerfold and supplement\n• Fully tracked for your peace of mind\n\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🔍 SEO TAGS\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n\nWestminster Dog Show 1877, Westminster Kennel Club history, Great Bench Show dogs, New York dog show Victorian, prize dogs 1877 print, dog show antique print, Westminster founding year, Victorian dog show illustration, PT Barnum Greatest Show Earth, Barnum circus advertisement 1877, Barnum circus antique, Greatest Show on Earth ad, Victorian circus advertisement, Thomas Nast Czar war Turkey, Nast Russo-Turkish War, Nast declaring war centerfold, Russian Czar Ottoman cartoon, Russo-Turkish War 1877, Russian circular ironclad, Novgorod circular warship, Popoffkas ironclad Novgorod, Admiral Popov warship, circular ironclad Victorian, eccentric warship history, Russian Imperial Navy 1877, charcoal burning Nevada, Nevada silver mining Victorian, Nevada charcoal burners, Philadelphia Permanent Exhibition, Centennial Exhibition successor, Harper's Weekly 1877, antique newspaper 1877, Victorian illustrated newspaper, Gilded Age newspaper, antique illustration engraving, Victorian wall art, framing quality print, dog show history collector, circus history antique, history lover gift, rare newspaper collectible, museum quality ephemera, Gilded Age ephemera, naval engineering Victorian","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264026341596,"sku":null,"price":39.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/af1dd16f-il_fullxfull.8161393767_oes2.jpg?v=1786496770"}],"url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/collections\/civil-war-newspapers.oembed?page=2","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}