1891 Melbourne Australia 8 Views, Central Park Centerfold, Columbian Expo May 2
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🗞️ HARPER'S WEEKLY · May 2, 1891
Complete Issue + Supplement · New York
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A varied and visually appealing issue spanning two continents — eight illustrations of Melbourne, Australia documenting Victorian colonial life; four photographic sketches of Central Park in a double-page centerfold; and two scenes of the Columbian Exposition under construction. Strong content for Australian history collectors, New York City history enthusiasts, and World's Fair buffs.
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🦘 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS
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🦘 SUPPLEMENT — "GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIAN LIFE" — EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS OF MELBOURNE
A supplement of eight illustrations documenting life in Melbourne, Australia — the capital of Victoria and in 1891 one of the wealthiest cities in the world, at the peak of the great Melbourne land boom that would collapse later that same year. Melbourne in 1891 was a city of over half a million people, its broad boulevards, grand public buildings, and elegant parks rivaling those of any European capital. Published back-to-back with the previous week's eleven views of Sydney, this second Australian documentary gives Melbourne its full measure — capturing the city's commercial prosperity, its distinctive blend of Victorian architecture and colonial frontier spirit, and its unique Australian character. Together the Sydney and Melbourne issues form an extraordinary paired documentary of Australia's two great cities just a decade before Federation. A significant and rare piece of Australian history, Melbourne history, and Victorian Pacific exploration. A collector's supplement.
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🌿 CENTRAL PARK — FOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC SKETCHES
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📸 DOUBLE-PAGE CENTERFOLD — "SKETCHES IN CENTRAL PARK" — FOUR PHOTOS
A double-page centerfold of four photographic sketches of Central Park — one of the most beloved public spaces in the world, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and now thirty years into its history as New York's great urban park. In 1891 Central Park was at the height of its Victorian golden age — its carriage drives, bridle paths, skating ponds, and promenades filled with the full cross-section of New York City life. The use of photographs rather than engravings marks this as a transitional piece of Victorian illustrated journalism. A beautiful and very frameable piece of New York City history and Central Park history.
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🏛️ THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
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🏛️ FULL PAGE — "THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION" — TWO SCENES
Two scenes from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago — still under construction two years before its opening. A primary document of the greatest World's Fair in American history in its building phase.
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📋 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 — 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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📌 DETAILS
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Publication ········ Harper's Weekly
Date ··············· May 2, 1891
City ··············· New York
Format ············· Illustrated newspaper + Supplement, complete in 16 pages
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• Stored in an acid-free protective bag and flat-shipped in a padded envelope with heavy cardboard reinforcement
• Fully tracked for your peace of mind
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1891 Melbourne Australia 8 Views, Central Park Centerfold, Columbian Expo May 2
$37.77