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Harper’s Weekly – May 3, 1862 – Heroes of Shiloh • Merrimac Scenes • Fort Pulaski • Winslow Homer Prints
HARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1862
A dramatic and highly collectible Civil War issue packed with major events and standout engravings — including Shiloh heroes, Merrimac naval scenes, Fort Pulaski, Island No. 10, and multiple Winslow Homer prints. Complete in 16 pages.
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⭐ Highlights & Notable Engravings
🎖 Full Front Page – “The Heroes of Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh)”
A powerful display: 11 portraits of Union commanders, including Ulysses S. Grant and Don Carlos Buell, honoring the officers who fought the Battle of Shiloh.
🐎 General Buell’s Army Crossing Duck River
A full-page military illustration showing Buell’s troops reinforcing Grant — a dynamic scene with bridges, wagons, and cavalry.
⚓ The Second Trip of the Merrimac
A full page featuring 7 engravings from the famous Confederate ironclad’s next appearance at Fortress Monroe. Perfect for naval collectors.
🎯 Siege of Yorktown – Large Campaign Map
A full-page map detailing troop positions of McClellan vs. Confederate forces under Jefferson Davis, ideal for framing.
💥 Capture of Fort Pulaski
Four detailed prints depicting the bombardment and fall of Fort Pulaski, Georgia, a key Union victory that changed coastal warfare.
🚢 Mississippi River Operations
Steamers sunk by the Confederates
“Island Number Ten After the Surrender”
Excellent western theater content.
🎨 Double-Page Centerfold – “Our Army Before Yorktown”
Seven scenes, some drawn by Winslow Homer, including camp life, siege works, picket lines, and artillery positions.
🗞 Back Page Civil War Cartoons
Three satirical engravings capturing Northern political sentiment and wartime humor.
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📝 Condition
Good for an original 1862 issue.
Expected age toning, edge wear, and small tears
Binding holes at spine from original stitching
Some spots and foxing consistent with Civil War–era paper
Centerfold crease present
All major engravings, maps, and text intact
📸 I photograph every single page. Please review carefully and feel free to ask for more photos or details. Attention to condition is important — ask questions anytime.
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🖼 Archival Framing Available
Choose standout engravings to elevate with museum-quality framing:
Shiloh front-page portraits
Merrimac naval montage
Fort Pulaski bombardment
Yorktown centerfold
Full-page campaign map
Includes acid-free matting, UV acrylic, and rigid archival backing.
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📦 Shipping
Ships flat (never rolled)
Archival-safe packaging
Fully insured
Combined shipping available
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Harper’s Weekly – May 3, 1862 – Heroes of Shiloh • Merrimac Scenes • Fort Pulaski • Winslow Homer Prints
$55.00