1857 Charles Dickens Harper's Weekly October 31 Panic of 1857 Wall Street
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Title: 1857 Charles Dickens Harper's Weekly October 31 Panic of 1857 Wall Street
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 Literary Legend in Serial: This October 31, 1857, issue marks a significant literary milestone with the first chapter of Charles Dickens’ "The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices." Co-written with Wilkie Collins, this semi-autographical travelogue was serialized across five issues. For collectors, this is an "entry point" artifact, capturing the era when Dickens was a dominant cultural force on both sides of the Atlantic.
📜 A City in Financial Crisis: While the world read Dickens, New York was gripped by the Panic of 1857. This issue provides a front-row seat to the economic collapse. From the "epidemic" of shoppers on Broadway to the desperate "run" on the Seamen’s Savings Bank in Wall Street, these prints document the anxiety of a nation facing its first truly global financial crisis.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
📚 "The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices" by Charles Dickens: The debut chapter of this rare five-part series. This is a foundational piece for Charles Dickens and Victorian literature collectors.
💰 The Panic of 1857 — Wall Street & Broadway:
"Run on the Seamen’s Savings’ Bank During the Panic" (Over One-Third Page) — A visceral scene of financial desperation in the heart of the bank district.
"The Dry Goods Epidemic, Broadway at Three p.m." (Front-Page) — A satirical look at the crowds during the economic downturn.
Essential for New York City (NYC) and Economic history buffs.
🇵🇭 "What to See at Manila" (Two-Page Feature): A rare 19th-century look at the Philippines under Spanish rule, featuring 5 illustrations. It captures the architecture and daily life of the colonial archipelago.
🏺 "Beitedin—in Mount Lebanon" (Nearly Half-Page): A beautiful landscape from the "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" series, showing the residence of the Druse Emir. This is a premier architectural and cultural study of the Levant.
🇮🇳 "Caste, in India": A full-page article with several illustrations exploring the social structure of India, published as the Victorian public sought to understand the cultural roots of the Sepoy Mutiny.
🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from October 31, 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 detailed expressions of the anxious depositors at the Seamen's Bank and the crisp typography of the Dickens text.
🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Dickens Bibliophiles: Serialized appearances of Dickens’ works are the ultimate way to experience his writing as his original audience did.
Finance & Wall Street Historians: The Panic of 1857 was a watershed moment in American capitalism; the "Bank Run" print is a quintessential visual record of that event.
Philippine & Spanish Colonial Scholars: Mid-century views of Manila are exceptionally rare and provide a vital "before" look at the city’s development.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Dickens title page or the Wall Street bank run print 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 Charles Dickens Harper's Weekly October 31 Panic of 1857 Wall Street
$58.88