Description: Arlington Cemetery Holy Week Rome Harper's Reconstruction newspaper 1869 issue Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization. (Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Reconstruction, Illustrated Newspapers, Arlington Cemetery, Aaron Burr, Tomb, Emigration Ship, Holy Week, Catholicism). Issued March 27th, 1869, New York, by Harper & Brothers. An actual piece of American history issued during Reconstruction. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images, contemporary to the events. Original mid-19th century weekly newspaper. An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue. During this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication which employed many of the top artists of the era. Paper uniformly age toned as typical, some pages loose. Issue was once bound up in a volume and is now free-standing and complete unto itself as originally issued. Nice looking, clean, well preserved example, pages loosened, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Text on reverse of each page as always, images and maps from Harper's like this are often offered separately for display. Newspaper measures c. 16" H x 11" W. Periodical will be shipped gently rolled in a sturdy 3" wide tube to ensure it arrives safely to you! Multiple issues purchased at the same time will be shipped flat. [B8387]. The front page of the issue features the illustrations of the reconstructed Cabinet. There is a half-page illustration of "Soldiers' Cemetery at Arlington Heights, Virginia" with related article in which the illustration shows the rows of soldiers graves around Lee's home with the Potomac River and the dome of the Capitol in the background. A half-page illustration of "The Tomb of Aaron Burr, Princeton, New Jersey" also has a related article. The doublepage centerfold is "Holy-Week in Rome" and comprised of articles and illustrations. There is halfpage "Horrors of the Emigrant Ship--Scene in the Hold of the 'James Foster, Jun''' and a halfpage '"Distribution of Rations to the Indians at Medicine Bluff Creek".
Price: 54.4 USD
Location: Dover, New Hampshire
End Time: 2025-01-12T16:00:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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