1857 Brigham Young Utah Harper's Weekly September 19 Malay Pirates Nazareth
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Title: 1857 Brigham Young Utah Harper's Weekly September 19 Malay Pirates Nazareth
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 The Gathering Storm in Utah: This September 19, 1857, issue is a critical primary source for the Utah War. As Federal troops marched toward Salt Lake City, Harper's Weekly provided updates on Brigham Young’s defiant stance. The articles "Affairs in Utah" and "Brigham Young on the March of United States Troops" document the peak of tensions between the Mormon territory and the U.S. government, offering a window into one of the most unique domestic conflicts in American history.
📜 Naval Conflict in the East: While conflict brewed in the American West, the Union was also interested in global maritime security. This issue captures a dramatic Cruise Among the Malay Pirates, documenting the naval "Fight" and the scorched-earth tactics used to protect trade routes. It reflects the Victorian-era's dual focus on Western expansion and Eastern commercial dominance.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
⛪ "View of Nazareth" (Front-Page): A beautiful and significant half-page illustration from the "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" series. This woodblock provides a peaceful, detailed 1850s perspective on the childhood home of Jesus, including a smaller print of the "Shrine of the Annunciation."
⚔️ "A Cruise Among the Malay Pirates": A high-action naval feature including 4 illustrations.
Highlights include the dramatic naval "Fight" and the visceral "Firing the Village & Jungle."
Essential for Naval and Maritime history buffs.
🗳️ "Candidates for the Governorship of Pennsylvania": Featuring portraits of David Wilmot (of the famous Wilmot Proviso), Isaac Hazlehurst, and William F. Packer. This is a "must-have" for Pennsylvania and pre-Civil War political collectors.
📜 "Locating a Land-Warrant": A fascinating look at the bureaucratic and physical process of claiming Western lands, featuring several accompanying illustrations. Perfect for genealogists and homesteading history enthusiasts.
👒 "Fashionable Hats and Their Trimmings": A nearly full-page social feature with several small illustrations documenting the elaborate millinery of the mid-19th century. A wonderful piece for Victorian fashion and costume history buffs.
👤 "Rev. William Adams, D.D.": A portrait of the influential Presbyterian clergyman, a leader in the mid-century New York religious community.
🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from September 19, 1857.
Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1857—an authentic 168-year-old primary source.
Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Look for the fine lines in the Nazareth cityscape and the "action-packed" details in the Malay Pirate naval battle.
🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Utah & LDS Historians: 1850s documentation of the Utah War is highly sought after. These articles provide contemporary Eastern perspectives on Brigham Young’s leadership.
Biblical & Middle Eastern Scholars: The "Nazareth" cover is one of the most serene and historically significant architectural views in the 1857 Harper’s series.
Political Junkies: The presence of David Wilmot—one of the most consequential figures in the lead-up to the Civil War—makes this a top-tier political artifact.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Nazareth cover or the Malay Pirate naval scene would make a museum-quality historical focal point!
📦 SHIPPING & PRESERVATION 📦
Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 168-year-old newsprint.
Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its delicate woodblock prints arrive safely.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
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1857 Brigham Young Utah Harper's Weekly September 19 Malay Pirates Nazareth
$52.52