1874 Highland Reel Prince of Wales, Tangier Festival, Nast β Nov 28
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ποΈ HARPER'S WEEKLY Β· November 28, 1874
Complete Issue + Supplement Pages Β· New York
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A visually spectacular issue with two double-page spreads β a dramatic Scottish Highland reel from the Prince of Wales's estate, and a sweeping Moroccan religious festival β plus a Berlin fish market curiosity, three governor-elect portraits, and a Thomas Nast front page. Strong content for collectors of Victorian Scottish history, North African travel illustration, and Gilded Age political art.
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πΌοΈ THE FRONT PAGE
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βοΈ FULL FRONT PAGE β THOMAS NAST: "THE FUNNY BOY IN TROUBLE"
A Thomas Nast full front page β a lighter, satirical Nast cartoon in his comic mode, a welcome counterpoint to his weightier political work of the fall 1874 run.
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π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ HIGHLAND REEL β PRINCE OF WALES
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π DOUBLE-PAGE β "A HIGHLAND REEL AT ABERGELDIE"
A magnificent double-page illustration of a Scottish Highland reel performed outdoors at Abergeldie Castle β from a work in the possession of the Prince of Wales. Torchlight and firelight illuminate the dramatic scene of dancers in full Highland dress, the grand castle visible in the background. Abergeldie Castle, on the River Dee near Balmoral, was a royal residence closely associated with the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) and the Scottish Highlands retreat of the royal family. A spectacular and deeply atmospheric piece of Victorian royal and Scottish history β and one of the finest frameable illustrations in the entire 1874 run.
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π TANGIER β MOROCCAN RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL
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π DOUBLE-PAGE CENTERFOLD β "RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL AT TANGIER β ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF MOHAMMED"
A sweeping double-page centerfold depicting the celebration of the Prophet's birthday in Tangier, Morocco β a vivid and detailed Victorian travel illustration of North African Islamic culture at its most festive. Published at a time when Morocco was barely known to American readers, this panoramic scene gave the Harper's audience their most immersive visual glimpse of Moroccan street life and religious celebration. Rich in figures, architecture, and atmosphere.
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π ADDITIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS
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π FULL PAGE β "THE PRESERVING TANKS AT THE FISH MARKET, BERLIN, PRUSSIA"
A full-page illustration of the famous Berlin fish market's remarkable preserving tanks β a Victorian industrial and commercial curiosity that fascinated international audiences. A distinctive and unusual piece of German urban history.
π FULL PAGE β "THE LAST APPLE"
A full-page genre illustration β a warmly rendered seasonal scene with the evocative title suggesting autumn's end and winter's approach.
π€ THREE QUARTER-PAGE PORTRAITS
Three quarter-page portraits of newly elected American political figures:
Β· **The Rev. W.H. Milburn** β the celebrated "Blind Preacher," chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives
Β· **The Hon. William Gaston** β Governor-Elect of Massachusetts
Β· **The Hon. Joseph D. Bedle** β Governor-Elect of New Jersey
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π° THE SUPPLEMENT
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The supplement includes a half-page outdoor scene illustration and a continuation of Miss Braddon's "A Strange World" serialized fiction. Please review all photographs carefully for full details.
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π CONDITION
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I 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 β I'm happy to provide additional detail or close-up shots of any page, illustration, or area of concern before you buy.
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π DETAILS
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Publication Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β· Harper's Weekly
Date Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β· November 28, 1874
City Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β· New York
Item Number Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β· 173882
Pages Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β· Complete Β· 16 pages + Supplement
Format Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β· Illustrated folio newspaper
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π¦ SHIPPING & PRESERVATION
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β’ Housed in an acid-free archival folder with Mylar overlay to protect the 151-year-old newsprint
β’ Flat-shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure safe arrival of the centerfold and supplement
β’ Fully tracked for your peace of mind
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1874 Highland Reel Prince of Wales, Tangier Festival, Nast β Nov 28
$36.93