Harper’s Weekly – October 8, 1887 – Presidential Tour | Grand Army Celebration | America’s Cup Yachts
$75.00
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Description
This is an original Harper’s Weekly, dated October 8, 1887, containing exceptional Gilded Age illustrations spanning politics, military celebration, maritime competition, public health infrastructure, and 1880s American life. This complete issue includes multiple full-page engravings, two large yacht-racing prints, and a richly illustrated full-page scene from the Grand Army of the Republic celebration in St. Louis.
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Highlights
🚂 Front Page – “The Presidential Tour”
A full-page engraving showing President Grover Cleveland and his wife traveling in their elegant private railroad car — a vivid and decorative image from the age of luxury rail travel.
🎖️ “The Grand Army Celebration at St. Louis”
A dramatic full-page scene depicting veterans, banners, crowds, and ceremonial architecture celebrating the Grand Army of the Republic — ideal for collectors of Civil War memory and 19th-century Americana.
⛵ America’s Cup Yacht Racing
Two full-page engravings of sleek, powerful racing yachts — dynamic images from the 1887 America’s Cup competition. These nautical engravings are highly suitable for framing in coastal homes, yacht clubs, and maritime-themed rooms.
🛳️ “Sketches of the New York Quarantine Establishment”
A full page containing 16 vignette illustrations, showing buildings, medical inspections, harbor equipment, and daily activity — a fascinating look at 19th-century public health practices.
Additional Illustrated Content
Several pages of articles, commentary, fiction, small illustrations, and period advertisements add to the historical richness of the issue.
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Condition
Very good overall. Clean pages and strong impressions throughout. Mild expected edge wear from age, but no major flaws affecting display or handling.
Complete in 16 pages.
Ships flat, reinforced, and wrapped in archival materials for safe arrival.
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🖼️ Framing Services
I offer archival-quality framing, including:
Acid-free matting
UV-protective acrylic
Custom moulding options
Perfect for ready-to-hang office décor, nautical spaces, or historical wall displays.
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📏 Size
Approx. 16 x 11 inches (standard Harper’s Weekly folio).
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Harper’s Weekly – October 8, 1887 – Presidential Tour | Grand Army Celebration | America’s Cup Yachts
$75.00