{"product_id":"1864-ezras-church-harpers-weekly-august-27-thomas-nast-central-park","title":"1864 Ezra's Church Harper's Weekly August 27 Thomas Nast Central Park","description":"Title: 1864 Ezra's Church Harper's Weekly August 27 Thomas Nast Central Park\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Battle for the Railroads: This August 27, 1864, issue documents the fierce Battle of Ezra's Church, the third major Confederate attempt to halt Sherman's \"hammer\" as it swung around the western side of Atlanta. This engagement was a decisive Union victory that further isolated the city.\n📜 Tragedy at City Point: On the Virginia front, the Union's massive supply base at City Point was rocked by a catastrophic explosion caused by a Confederate \"horological torpedo\" (time bomb). This issue captures the chaos of that blast, which sent debris flying over General Grant’s own headquarters.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​🍑 Sherman’s Georgia Campaign — Battle of Ezra's Church:\n​\"Battle of Ezra's Church (General Wood's Division)\" — A dramatic full-page combat print.\n​\"Ezra's Church\" and \"Dead Brook\" — Historically vital views of the terrain where some of the heaviest fighting of the Atlanta Campaign occurred.\n​\"Sherman's Headquarters Near Decatur\" — A rare look at the command center during the final squeeze on the city.\n​🌳 \"Central Park—Summer\" by Thomas Nast (Double-Page Centerfold): A \"very nice\" and highly collectible centerpiece featuring 13 vignettes. In a departure from his gritty war scenes, Nast captures the elegance and leisure of New York City's crown jewel. A premier item for New York City historians and Nast enthusiasts.\n​💥 \"Explosion at City Point\" (Front-Page): A dramatic full-page cover print documenting the massive explosion at the Union's primary logistics hub on the James River.\n​⚔️ \"The Charge on Cemetery Ridge, After the Explosion\" (Full-Page): A visceral follow-up to the Petersburg mine explosion, documenting the infantry's desperate attempt to exploit the breach in the Confederate lines.\n​🏰 \"Quarters of the Union Officers... in Charleston\": A fascinating print documenting the \"human shield\" situation in Charleston, where Union POWs were held in areas under fire from their own Federal batteries.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from August 27, 1864.\n​Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1864—an authentic 162-year-old primary source.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Please examine the high-resolution scans for the intricate details of the Nast centerfold and the battle scenes in Georgia.\n​Domestic Mood: While the war raged, the Nast centerfold illustrates the resilience of Northern civilian life and the burgeoning culture of urban parks.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Atlanta Campaign Historians: The Battle of Ezra's Church prints are foundational for anyone documenting the movements of the Army of the Tennessee and General Logan's corps.\n​Nast \u0026amp; NYC Collectors: \"Central Park—Summer\" is one of Nast's most sought-after non-political works, offering an incredible snapshot of 19th-century New York.\n​Petersburg \u0026amp; City Point Buffs: The front-page explosion print and the Cemetery Ridge charge provide a comprehensive look at the high-stakes struggle in Virginia.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Ezra's Church combat print or the Nast centerfold would make a museum-quality historical display!\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, Battle of Ezras Church Georgia, Thomas Nast Central Park, City Point Explosion 1864, General Sherman Atlanta Campaign, General Woods Division, Cemetery Ridge Petersburg, Civil War POWs Charleston, New York City History, August 27 1864.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264024473820,"sku":null,"price":45.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/47ed27e8-il_fullxfull.7733487036_22f8.jpg?v=1786496747","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1864-ezras-church-harpers-weekly-august-27-thomas-nast-central-park","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}