Harper’s Weekly – October 18, 1862 – Aftermath of Antietam • Franz Sigel Cover • Louisville & Tennessee Views • Prize Fleet
$55.00
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Harper’s Weekly – October 18, 1862 – Aftermath of Antietam • Franz Sigel Cover • Louisville & Tennessee Views • Prize Fleet
Step back into the Civil War with this powerful October 18, 1862 issue of Harper’s Weekly, featuring striking battlefield illustrations, political cartoons, military movements, and a dramatic cover portrait of Major-General Franz Sigel. This issue is especially notable for its large multi-scene Antietam aftermath centerfold — one of the most sought-after sets of war engravings from 1862. 🇺🇸📜
⭐ Highlights
Front Page:
Major-General Franz Sigel, Commanding the Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac — bold full-page engraving
Dramatic Double-Page Centerfold:
“Scenes on the Battle-Field of Antietam” – 8 panels depicting battlefield devastation, ruined structures, burials, and medical evacuation
City & Landscape Views:
General Buell’s Army Entering Louisville, Kentucky (sweeping city view)
Shelbyville, the Only Union Town in Tennessee
Williamsport, Maryland – Ford Across the Potomac
Naval Content:
Our Prize Fleet – British ships captured while attempting to run the blockade
Additional Engravings:
Scenes at Hagerstown, Maryland
The Assassination of General Nelson by General Jefferson C. Davis
Back Page Political Cartoons:
Includes “Who Are the [censored] Worshipers?” — historically printed racial satire (censored here for listing; original remains in the issue)
📏 Size
Approx. 16 pages, full original folio format (~11" x 16").
🗂 Condition
Good, complete issue with expected toning, small edge wear, and scattered foxing from age. Some small binding holes and handling marks typical of 1860s newsprint.
✨ I photograph every page, including flaws — please review all images closely.
📩 Feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.
🖼 Optional Archival Framing Available
I offer museum-grade framing using acid-free mats and UV-protective acrylic—perfect for displaying the cover, the Antietam scenes, Louisville city view, or the naval prize fleet engraving. Message me to add framing to your order.
📦 Shipping
Ships flat, carefully protected with archival materials to ensure safe delivery.
🔍 Ideal For
Civil War collectors, historians, educators, genealogists, military buffs, or anyone seeking an authentic 1862 relic.
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Harper’s Weekly – October 18, 1862 – Aftermath of Antietam • Franz Sigel Cover • Louisville & Tennessee Views • Prize Fleet
$55.00