Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Mississippi Campaign, Admiral Farragut, New Orleans).

Issued May 10th, 1862, New York, by Harper & Brothers.

Issue includes a wonderful full page birds-eye view of New Orleans, plus a full page strip map of the Mississippi river.

An actual piece of American history issued during the Civil War. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images relating to that war and issued 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.

[B10704].

The front page shows: "A Rebel Captain Forcing Negroes to Load Cannon Under the Fire of Berdan's Sharp-Shooters". Also a print of: "Major-General O.M. Mitchell".

Prints inside include a great full page view of: "The City of New Orleans, Louisiana, Taken by the Union Forces". Half pages: "Flag-Officer Farragut's Gulf Squadron, and Commodore Porter's Mortar Fleet" and "Reconnaissance of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, on the Mississippi, by Gun-Boats From Flag-Officer Farragut's Squadron".

Great doublepage centerfold: "Yorktown, Gloucester and Scenes in the Camps Before Yorktown' ". Other prints include: "The Approaches to New Orleans By Lake Pontchartrain & Lake Borgne" and a full page of a map of: "The Mississippi River from Its Mouth to Cairo Showing New Orleans, Memphis, Fort Wright, Island Number Ten, Columbus, Etc." "Bird's-Eye View of the Federal Flotilla Descending the Mississippi to Attack Fort Wright" "Reconnaissance of Fort Wright By the Gun Boats & Mortar Fleet" and a print of: "Brigadier-General Quincy A. Gilmore"