1887 Early Baseball, Harpers Weekly September 10 Iconic Thrown Out On Second Baseball Centerfold, Fortress Monroe Cover, Castine Maine
$330.00
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This original September 10, 1887 issue of Harper’s Weekly features one of the greatest baseball engravings ever published in the 19th century — the spectacular double-page centerfold “Thrown Out On Second" by Gilbert Gaul.
This is one of the closest, most dynamic in-game baseball scenes ever printed in Harper’s Weekly, with vivid detail of players, umpire, crowd, and stadium.
The centerfold measures approx. 14 x 20 inches (plus margins) — ideal for framing.
✨ A must-have for baseball collectors
🖼️ Stunning display potential (archival framing available)
📚 Strong content throughout
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⚾ Headline Feature: “Thrown Out On Second” — The Iconic Baseball Centerfold
This double-page illustration is the star of the issue and one of the most desirable baseball prints in all of Harper’s Weekly:
Full game-action scene, far closer and more detailed than typical baseball engravings of the era
Deep crowd background, accurate uniforms, and dynamic motion
Measures ~14 x 20 inches from border to border (plus margins)
Considered by collectors and dealers as one of the best baseball prints of all time
A blue-chip piece for sports, Americana, and baseball history collections.
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🎨 Full Front Cover — Zogbaum’s “Mars & Venus at Fortress Monroe”
A romantic and highly displayable Zogbaum full-page engraving of an officer and a young woman at Fortress Monroe.
A classic Harper’s Weekly cover with decorative appeal.
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⚓ Full-Page: “An Old Maine Seaport — Castine”
A rich composite engraving showing scenes of Castine, Maine including:
Harbor and shoreline
Local architecture
Ship chandlery
Boats and rustic street scenes
Perfect for Maine or New England collectors.
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⛵ American Canoe Association — Full Page of 6 Engravings
A full-page sheet of six separate illustrations depicting the Annual Meet of the American Canoe Association, featuring:
Canoe races
Sailing canoes
Profiles of notable participants
1880s recreational nautical culture
Strong nautical content with great framing options.
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📣 Additional Content
Serialized fiction
Military and naval snippets
Editorials and news summaries
Near the end: a full page of Gilded-Age advertising
Harper’s Franklin Square Library listings on back page
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📏 Size
Approx. 16” x 11”, standard Harper’s Weekly folio format.
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🧭 Condition — VG
Clean pages with excellent contrast
Very light toning
Some small edge chips at the spine (typical for unbound issues)
Centerfolds intact
No major tears, writing, or repairs
A very nice, displayable example with strong impressions.
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🖼️ Archival Framing Available
I offer museum-grade framing for:
The baseball centerfold
The Castine Maine page
The Zogbaum cover
Includes acid-free matting and UV-protected acrylic.
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🔎 Perfect For
Baseball collectors ⚾
Sports historians
Nautical collectors
Maine history collectors
Americana enthusiasts
Interior decorators
Gift buyers
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📦 Shipping
Ships flat, protected in rigid packaging.
1887 Early Baseball, Harpers Weekly September 10 Iconic Thrown Out On Second Baseball Centerfold, Fortress Monroe Cover, Castine Maine
$330.00