Harper’s Weekly – September 26, 1868 – Bee Hunting in the Adirondacks • Nast Cartoon • South American Earthquakes • Shipwrecks • Reconstruct

Harper’s Weekly – September 26, 1868 – Bee Hunting in the Adirondacks • Nast Cartoon • South American Earthquakes • Shipwrecks • Reconstruct

$35.00
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Harper’s Weekly – September 26, 1868 – Bee Hunting in the Adirondacks • Nast Cartoon • South American Earthquakes • Shipwrecks • Reconstruct

Harper’s Weekly – September 26, 1868 – Bee Hunting in the Adirondacks • Nast Cartoon • South American Earthquakes • Shipwrecks • Reconstruct

$35.00
Harper’s Weekly – September 26, 1868 – Bee Hunting in the Adirondacks • Nast Cartoon • South American Earthquakes • Shipwrecks • Reconstruction-Era Portraits A rich, diverse issue blending outdoor Americana, Reconstruction politics, natural disaster reportage, and maritime history. ⭐ Highlights Inside This Issue Front-page illustration: “The Declaration” — a romantic, full-page pastoral scene 🎨 Adirondack Americana: Two half-page engravings of Bee Hunting in the Adirondacks with descriptive article 🐝🌲 Maritime disasters: Wreck of the U.S. Steamer Suwanee (one-third page) Wreck of the Steamer “Hippocampus,” Sept. 8, 1868 (quarter-page) 🚢 Full-page Thomas Nast political cartoon: “All the Difference in the World” — a Reconstruction-era critique involving racial themes South American earthquake coverage: Three engravings documenting destruction in Peru and Chile 🌎 Reconstruction political figures: Gov. R. K. Scott of South Carolina Senator F. A. Sawyer of South Carolina Each with portrait engravings Cultural & memorial engravings: Rev. S. R. Hall, President of the Wesleyan Conference (England) The Good Samaritan statue Monument to Fitz-Greene Halleck in Guilford, CT Complete in 16 pages, with additional period news, fiction, and advertisements. 📚 Who Would Love This Issue Perfect for collectors of: Thomas Nast & political cartooning Black Americana & Reconstruction studies Adirondack / outdoor / early American sporting history Maritime shipwreck engravings Natural disaster reportage (South American earthquakes) 19th-century religious, literary, and political portraiture Antique illustrated newspapers 📰 📏 Size Approx. 11" × 16". 🧾 Condition Good condition with expected light wear and toning for a 155-year-old newspaper. I photograph every page — please review all images closely and feel free to ask any questions about specific pages or details. 🖼️ Optional Archival Framing Archival, acid-free framing available for any chosen page — ideal for display in home, office, cabin, or study. 🖼️✨ 📦 Shipping Ships flat, securely packaged for preservation. 🏷️ SEO Tags Harper’s Weekly 1868, Bee Hunting Adirondacks, Thomas Nast cartoon, Reconstruction era print, shipwreck engravings, South America earthquake 1868, Fitz-Greene Halleck monument, Rev S R Hall portrait, Gov R K Scott, Senator F A Sawyer, antique newspaper.

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