Sherman in Georgia Grant Hooker Petersburg Harper's 1864 Civil War newspaper

Description: Sherman in Georgia Grant Hooker Petersburg Harper's 1864 Civil War newspaper Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization. (Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers). Issued August 13th, 1864, 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, 2.5" closed edge tear to bottom of front cover, 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. [B11075]. The front page has: "General Hooker Riding Along His Lines on the Morning of July 21, 1861" and "The Late Major-General James McPherson" & "Major-General Oliver C. Howard". Other prints within include: "Army of the Potomac--Inspection of the Second Pennsylvania, Colonel Gibson" "...General Stannard's Headquarters" "...General Hancock and Staff" "...General Warren and Staff" "General Sherman's Advance--Howard's Corps Crossing the Chattahoochee" "...Turner's Mill, on the Nickajack Creek, Georgia" "...Fish-Traps in the Chattahoochee" "...View of the Military College Near Marietta, Georgia" "Colonel Brownlow on a Picket Hunt" "The Late Brigadier-General Charles Harker" "Brigadier-General A. S. Williams" . The double page centerfold is a nice print captioned: "General Grant's Campaign--View of Petersburg From Captain Davis's Battery, First Connecticut Artillery". The back page has a cartoon: "Pennsylvania Prepared For the Next Invasion".

Price: 67.5 USD

Location: Dover, New Hampshire

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