{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-april-9-1887-yellowstone-in-winter-elk-encounter-old-faithful-wild-west-satire-nc-new-south-supplement","title":"Harper’s Weekly – April 9, 1887 – Yellowstone in Winter, Elk Encounter, Old Faithful, Wild West Satire + NC “New South” Supplement","description":"📜 Harper’s Weekly – April 9, 1887 – Yellowstone in Winter, Elk Encounter, Old Faithful, Wild West Satire + NC “New South” Supplement (VG\/VG+) 📜\n\nA highly desirable Harper’s Weekly dated April 9, 1887, featuring iconic Yellowstone imagery and a full “New South” regional supplement showcasing Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina.\n\nThis is a richly illustrated issue with multiple frame-worthy prints, especially for collectors of Western art, national parks, and Southern history.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ Key Highlights of the Main Issue (16 pages)\n\n🌲❄️ Full Front Page – Yellowstone Elk Encounter\n\n“The Yellowstone in Winter — A Surprise.”\nDramatic winter scene showing skiers unexpectedly coming upon a herd of elk. A standout wildlife print.\n\n\n---\n\n🌋❄️ Double-Page Centerfold – Winter in Yellowstone National Park\n\n“Winter Scenes in the Yellowstone National Park.”\nIncludes eight separate sketches, featuring:\n• Old Faithful Geyser Going Off\n• Snowbound forests and thermal features\n• Wildlife and frontier scenes\n\nFantastic for framing.\n\n\n---\n\n⚓ Coastal Life \u0026amp; Daily America\n\n• Half-page: “Catching Herring” – great maritime interest\n• Full-page W.A. Rogers political satire:\n“Uncle Sam's ‘Wild West’ (East \u0026amp; South) Show — The Inter-State Commissioners Moving on the Animals”\n\nA classic Rogers cartoon targeting interstate commerce regulation, using frontier imagery for humor.\n\n\n---\n\n📰 Plus:\n\nColumns, literary installments, national news, political commentary, and dozens of period advertisements.\n\n\n---\n\n📄 Included: THE NEW SOUTH Supplement (4 pages)\n\nA beautifully illustrated supplement focusing on North Carolina, ideal for regional collectors.\n\n🌆 Front Page: Raleigh, N.C.\n\nMultiple engraved views including:\n• Fayetteville Street\n• Various public buildings\n• Churches\n• Residences \u0026amp; business architecture\n\n(Your photo clearly shows the Raleigh street view montage.)\n\n\n---\n\n🌲🔥 Centerfold: The Turpentine Industry — North Carolina\n\nA full-page spread on turpentine harvesting \u0026amp; distillation — an important 19th-century Southern industry.\n\n\n---\n\n🌇 Back Page: Charlotte, N.C.\n\nIncludes five architectural views, such as:\n• Public squares\n• Important residences\n• Notable commercial structures\n\nA fantastic set of Southern cityscapes.\n\n\n---\n\n🗂️ Condition: VG \/ VG+\n\n• Clean, bright pages with sharp impressions\n• Light typical edge wear\n• Binding holes from the original annual volume\n• Overall crisp and well-preserved\n\nExcellent for collectors or framing.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼️ Archival Framing Available\n\nI offer professional framing for any single page or centerfold:\n• Acid-free matting\n• UV-protective acrylic\n• Multiple style options\n\nPerfect for home, office, or gift display.\n\n\n---\n\n📏 Size\n\nApprox. 16 x 11 inches (Harper’s Weekly folio)\n\n\n---\n\n✨ A premium issue featuring Yellowstone’s winter wonders plus a scarce Southern regional supplement with Raleigh \u0026amp; Charlotte architectural views. A superb dual-piece collectible. ✨","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264017232092,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/7f437483-il_fullxfull.7419407802_gtc0.jpg?v=1786496666","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/harper-s-weekly-april-9-1887-yellowstone-in-winter-elk-encounter-old-faithful-wild-west-satire-nc-new-south-supplement","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}