Harper’s Weekly – August 13, 1887 – Packing Peaches, March to Peekskill, New Hampshire Coast, Newfoundland Bait Fishing – Complete Issue

Harper’s Weekly – August 13, 1887 – Packing Peaches, March to Peekskill, New Hampshire Coast, Newfoundland Bait Fishing – Complete Issue

$60.00
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Harper’s Weekly – August 13, 1887 – Packing Peaches, March to Peekskill, New Hampshire Coast, Newfoundland Bait Fishing – Complete Issue

Harper’s Weekly – August 13, 1887 – Packing Peaches, March to Peekskill, New Hampshire Coast, Newfoundland Bait Fishing – Complete Issue

$60.00
--- Harper’s Weekly – August 13, 1887 – Packing Peaches, March to Peekskill, New Hampshire Coast, Newfoundland – Complete Issue This is an original August 13, 1887 issue of Harper’s Weekly, featuring rich Americana, military illustration, and coastal life—an especially displayable issue packed with frame-worthy art. --- ✨ Featured Illustrations • Full Front Page: “Packing Peaches for the New York Market” — a beautifully rendered harvest scene with a prominently featured Black worker at center. Highly frameable and historically important. • Full Page: “The 22nd Regiment on the March to Peekskill” — marching columns, campfire views, and military movement. • Full Page: “A Bit of New Hampshire Coast” — 10 charming vignette scenes of lighthouses, rocky shoreline, sailboats, and coastal villages. • Half Page: “In Search of Bait on the Newfoundland Coast” — rugged maritime life and fishing culture. • Full Page: “Salt Water Day on the Coast of New Jersey” — seaside recreation and family scenes. --- 📰 Additional Content National and international reporting Period commentary and serialized literature 1887 advertisements (soap, medical tonics, machinery, food goods, etc.) --- 📏 Condition Complete in 16 pages Disbound from a bound volume (typical for Harper’s) Bright impressions, clean interior pages Light edge wear consistent with age Solid VG condition --- 🖼️ Archival Framing Available I offer custom archival framing for any single or double-page illustration: Acid-free matting UV-protective acrylic Conservation-grade backing Professionally sealed Ready to hang Framing transforms these engravings into stunning period wall art—perfect for home, office, libraries, or historical décor. --- 📦 Shipping Your issue will be shipped flat, never rolled, between thick archival boards for maximum protection. I take great care in packaging to ensure safe delivery. --- 🎁 Perfect For Americana & agricultural art lovers Black history collectors Military history enthusiasts New England coastal décor Nautical and maritime collectors Peach orchard, farmhouse, or rustic kitchen décor Gifts for historians, teachers, or collectors ---

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