Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.

(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Cold Snap, Winter, Alarmed Picket, Edwin Stanton, Kentucky, Tennessee).

Issued February 8th, 1862, New York, by Harper & Brothers.

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.

[B8307].

The full front page is a print titled: "The alarmed Picket-guard." which has a caption: "The Picket of the Tenth Indiana Regiment Discovering the Approach of the Rebels at Mill Spring, Kentucky."

Inside has a half pg: "View Of Ship Island, Louisiana"; quarter-page prints of: "Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War" and "The Rebel General Zollicoffer, Killed at the Battle of Somerset" with biographies of both. Also a full page with 4 prints of: "The Two Bombardments of Fort Pickens"; a full page: "Map of Kentucky, with a Portion of Tennessee..." and a full page: "Topographical Map Showing Mill Spring, Pulaski County, Kentucky, the Scene of the Recent Battle & Defeat of the Forces of the Rebel General Zollicoffer."; A half page: "Winter-quarters of the 14th Massachusetts Volunteers--Garrison of Forts Albany & Runyon"; and a halfpg: "Cavalry Charge In Virginia"; a full page: "The 'Cold Snap' In 1862--Ice in the East River".

The doublepage centerfold is a very dramatic print of: "The Battle of Somerset, or Mill Spring, Kentucky, January 19, 1862". The back page has two political cartoons.