1872 Oliver Twist Harper's Weekly March 02 India Eclipse Fagin
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Title: 1872 Oliver Twist Harper's Weekly March 02 India Eclipse Fagin
📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜
📜 Dickensian Legacy: This March 2, 1872, issue features a striking 2/3 page illustration of "Oliver Twist and Fagin the Jew." Published just two years after Charles Dickens' death, this print reflects the enduring popularity of his characters and the Victorian public's fascination with the dark underworld of London. It is a classic piece of literary iconography, capturing one of the most infamous mentor-villain relationships in English literature.
📜 Global Exploration & Antiquity: The issue travels from the heavens to the earth, documenting the British Eclipse Expedition in India and the discovery of Ancient Jewish Catacombs in Rome. These reports showcase the 19th-century obsession with combining modern scientific progress with the uncovering of the ancient world.
🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟
📚 "Oliver Twist and Fagin the Jew" (2/3 Page Print): A dramatic and atmospheric portrayal of the young Oliver and the manipulative Fagin. A premier item for Dickensian collectors and literary historians.
🌒 "British Eclipse Expedition in India" (2/3 Page): An intriguing scene titled "Incident at Bakul," documenting the Victorian scientific mission to capture the solar eclipse. Essential for Science and British Imperial history buffs.
🏺 "Ancient Jewish Catacombs at Rome" (1/3 Page): An architectural and archaeological view of the entrance to the catacombs, reflecting the era's growing interest in biblical archaeology.
🪶 Indigenous Portraits:
"Pa-Ha-Uzah-Tonka" — A portrait of the elder at the reported age of 120 years.
"An Indian Mother" (2/3 Page) — A poignant and detailed print.
Vital for Indigenous American history and ethnographic collectors.
🐘 "Tom, the Duke of Edinburgh's Elephant" (2/3 Page): A fascinating and unusual print of a royal elephant on board the ship "Galatea".
⛪ "Miss Sarah F. Smiley, the Quakeress Preacher" (Front-Page): A rare portrait of a prominent 19th-century female religious leader, appearing alongside The Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler.
🛌 "A Mid Day Sleep" (Full-Page Print): A beautiful, large-scale Victorian genre print capturing a peaceful moment of rest.
🔍 CONDITION & TRANSPARENCY 🔍
Complete Issue: This is the full, original 16-page issue from March 2, 1872.
Originality: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from 1872—not a modern reproduction.
Condition Note: Note some wear at the margins, typical for newsprint of this age. The central prints remain sharp and well-preserved.
Condition Study: I take pictures of every single page so you can study them carefully. Look at the fine details in Fagin's expression and the intricate textures of the catacomb entrance.
🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂
Literary Scholars: Dickens illustrations in Harper's Weekly are highly collectible as they represent the transatlantic reach of his work.
Science Historians: The India Eclipse report is a wonderful example of "Big Science" in the 19th century.
Religious History Buffs: The portrait of Sarah Smiley is a significant find for those tracking the history of women in the ministry.
Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Oliver Twist print or the India Eclipse 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 154-year-old newsprint.
Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue arrives safely.
Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.
🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️
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1872 Oliver Twist Harper's Weekly March 02 India Eclipse Fagin
$40.40