{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-august-23-1862-civil-war-capitol-war-meeting-ironclads-harrison-s-landing-newspaper","title":"Harper’s Weekly August 23 1862 Civil War Capitol War Meeting Ironclads Harrison’s Landing Newspaper","description":"Immerse yourself in the pivotal summer of 1862 with this original Harper’s Weekly dated August 23, 1862—a richly illustrated, content-packed issue featuring dramatic Civil War imagery, battlefield reports, technological innovation, and Washington politics on the brink of the Emancipation era.\n\nThis is not a reproduction—it is an authentic 162-year-old issue with striking engravings and detailed reportage. Excellent for collectors, historians, educators, reenactors, or framing as historic décor.\n\n\n---\n\n⭐ HISTORICAL CONTENTS (Highlights)\n\n🇺🇸 Monumental Front Page\n\n“Great War Meeting at Washington, D.C.”\nA spectacular full-page scene showing a massive crowd assembled at the U.S. Capitol—a powerful patriotic image from a turning point in the Union war effort.\n\n\n---\n\n⚔️ Major Civil War Scene Engravings\n\nIncludes large and highly displayable engravings:\n\n“General View of the Encampment of the Army of the Potomac at Harrison’s Landing”\n\n“Kimmidge’s Creek—Left Defense of Camp at Harrison’s Landing”\n\n“United States Infantry Burning the House of the Rebel Ruffin Under the Guns of the Mahaska”\n\n“The Murder of General Robert L. McCook” – an important event that shocked the Union.\n\n\n\n---\n\n⚙️ Naval Innovation \u0026amp; Technology\n\nPerfect for ironclad or naval collectors:\n\n“Specimens of Our New Iron-Clad Navy” – detailed technical engravings of early US monitors\n\n“Making Guns for the New Monitors at Pittsburgh”\n\n“The Pacific Mail Co.’s Steamer Golden Gate, Burned at Sea”\n\n\n\n---\n\n🗺️ Detailed Civil War Map\n\n“Map of the Country Surrounding Richmond, Virginia”\nShowing roads, rivers, railroads, and strategic positions. Excellent for framing.\n\n\n---\n\n📰 Additional Content\n\nBattle reports\n\nWar correspondence\n\nDomestic and foreign news\n\nPolitical commentary\n\nBack-page political cartoons (very collectible)\n\n\n\n---\n\n📐 SIZE\n\nApprox. 16 pages, about 11\" x 16\" — standard Harper’s Weekly folio.\n\n\n---\n\n📜 CONDITION\n\nA solid, complete example with typical signs of age:\n\nAge toning\n\nA few stains (visible in photos)\n\nEdge wear and small margin chipping\n\nBinding holes at the spine from prior stitching (common for bound volumes)\n\nEngravings remain crisp and bold\n\n\nOverall Good to Good+ for an 1862 Civil War issue, with all major prints present.\n\n\n---\n\n🖼️ OPTIONAL ARCHIVAL FRAMING\n\nI offer museum-quality framing for any page:\n\nAcid-free matting\n\nUV-protective acrylic\n\nConservation-safe backing\n\nMultiple color options\n\n\nA stunning way to display the Capitol front page, the Richmond map, or the Harrison’s Landing scene.\n\n(Message me for a framing quote.)\n\n\n---\n\n📦 SHIPPING\n\nShips flat to preserve this 162-year-old newspaper.\n\n\n---\n\n🎁 A Great Gift For:\n\nCivil War collectors\n\nMilitary history enthusiasts\n\nAntique print lovers\n\nWashington D.C. history buffs\n\nReenactors \u0026amp; educators\n\nAnyone who appreciates authentic American history","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264014479580,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/5866a154-il_fullxfull.7506212213_lig0.jpg?v=1786496638","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/harper-s-weekly-august-23-1862-civil-war-capitol-war-meeting-ironclads-harrison-s-landing-newspaper","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}