Buffalo Soldier... "Saddle Up!" Frederic Remington on the front page... Polo at Newport...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1886  The full front page is a very nice (and famous) Frederic Remington print: "Abandoned" which has a Western theme. There is a related article on an inside page: "Our Soldiers In the Southwest" which also has a Remington print titled: "Saddle Up", which includes two buffalo soldiers (black soldiers). Also within the ... See More  

Marking out Santa's route from the North Pole, by Thomas Nast...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 19, 1885  



* Thomas Nast

* Christmas - X-Mas

* re. Santa Claus



Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the great Thomas Nast double page print: 'Santa Claus's Route' showing two children marking out his route from the North Pole. Very displayable.

Other prints as well, several shown in the photos.

The complete issue, never bound n... See More  

Christmas Eve and Christmas shopping...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1882  The full front page is a poem with 3 Christmas-themed prints.

Inside has a nice full page print: "Quincy Market, Boston"; a half page: "Testing the Roof of the Bergen Tunnel"; a full page: "Christmas-Eve" and full page: "Christmas Shopping'" shows a busy street scene.

Another full page print: "... See More  

Death of President Garfield...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881 



* President James A. Garfield

* Prints - illustrations re. death



The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.

A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".

Other prints include a full page: "Last Hono... See More  

Nast cartoon with Republican elephant...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1881  



* Republican Elephant - campaign figure

* Cartoonist - caricaturist Thomas Nast



The prime print in this issue is the full front page Thomas Nast print titled: "The Readjusting Performances". The prime feature of this famous political cartoon is the image of an elephant labeled: "Republican Pachyderm".

Thomas Nast was... See More  

By A. B. Frost: "Selecting The Turkey"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 1, 1900  The front page has the Uncle Sam cartoon, "LET US GIVE THANKS", by W. A. Rogers - a political cartoonist who was hired by Harper's Weekly in 1887 to replace Thomas Nast after he retired. The double-page centerfold is a very displayable illustration also by A. B. Frost: "Selecting the Turkey", showing an American farm family ... See More  

"Johnny comes marching home"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1865 



* "Johnny comes marching home" to Washington

* The Final March: Grand  Review of the Armies

* Gettysburg hero General George Meade & more



The full front page is a nice print of: "The Grand Review at Washington--General Meade & Staff Passing the Principal Stand" during a parade of returning Civil War soldie... See More  

Great Indian front page... Very early football print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 7, 1878   The full front page is taken up with: "A Battle In The Clouds" showing an Indian capturing an eagle.

Among prints inside are a full page Nast cartoon: "A Dream: Before & After Thanksgiving Dinner". Great full page: "A Game of Football" is very displayable. Full page: "Forest Fire on the Banks of the Red Rive... See More  

Winslow Homer's New Year's print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1869 



* Winslow Homer illustration - print



The front page features a full page illustration by Thomas Nast: "Peace" showing Grant and Miss Liberty.

Inside has a full page illustration by Winslow Homer: "The New Year - 1869". The doublepage centerfold is: "West Point and Vicinity, from Fort Putnam" which is a n... See More  

Nast Santa.... "Another Stocking to fill"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1880  The entire ftpg. is a Thomas Nast print captioned: "A Merry Christmas" showing Santa Claus dancing with Mother Goose (see). The doublepage centerfold is a very nice Thomas Nast Christmas print captioned: "Another Stocking to Fill" showing Santa Claus leaning over a sleeping baby (see). A full page shows: "Bringing Home C... See More  

Indian dance illustration... Mormon illustration...

HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.

Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture" with... See More  

Nast's Santa Claus about to come down the chimney...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1876 



* Santa Claus - Christmas

* Thomas Nast print



Although there are several Christmas-themed print,  perhaps the best  is the  large doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast (considered the creator of the modern version of Santa Claus) captioned: "The Watch On Christmas Eve" showing two children sitting in anticipation, by ... See More  

Displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1865 



* Santa Claus - Christmas

* Thomas Nast illustration



This issue features a great, tipped-in (no binding holes) doublepage centerfold done by famed artist Thomas Nast, titled: "Merry Christmas To All", showing 8 vignettes of a Christmas theme with the central focus being a great portrait of Santa Claus with a pipe in hand.

Thi... See More  

Great Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1873 



* Caricaturist Thomas Nast

* Christmas - Santa Claus



Certainly the most notable print is the great tipped-in (no binding holes) doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast captioned: "The Same Old Christmas Story Over Again" showing two kids sleeping amongst their dreams. Santa Claus with his bag of toys is here as well.

The front pa... See More  

Winslow Homer Christmas prints...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1858 



* Illustrator Winslow Homer

* Christmas prints & Santa Claus



The front page features a print: "Santa Claus Paying His Usual Christmas Visit to His Young Friends" shows him in a sleigh pulled by a turkey, with many toys. This is an early image of Santa Claus before the more common imagine created by Thomas Nast changed his ... See More  

Baseball in England...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1874  The most interesting print is a very nice full page print captioned: "Baseball in England -- The Match on Lord's Cricket Grounds Between the Red Stockings and The Athletics". It is unusual in that it shows the full field with players in their positions, and spectators in the foreground.

There is a related article further into th... See More  

Full page baseball team print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874  Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in uniform, most with a bat or ball in hand. A very displayable item for ... See More  

Vineyards at Hammondsport...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1872  Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon includes Greeley & U.S. Grant: "Liberal Gratitude" with another fullpg. Nast cartoon inside: "A Liberal Surrender--Any Thing To Beat Grant".

Very displayable doublepage centerfold: "Cincinnati, Ohio, The Queen City of the West" is a view from Covington, Kentucky, showing many padd... See More  

Great fire department illustration... F.S. Church print on Thanksgiving...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 30, 1872  The full front page is a dramatic print: "Boston--Into the Jaws of Death", a dramatic scene showing fireman battling a large fire.

Inside has 3 full pages of scenes of the Boston fire, plus a great doublepage centerfold showing: 'Bird's-eye View of Boston Showing the Burned District', being a great overview of the city. Also... See More  

Selling Christmas greens in Richmond, Virginia... Thomas Nast prints...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 25, 1875  Front full pg. illus. of" "Selling Christmas Greens - A Scene in Richmond, Virginia." Inside is a full pg. Thomas Nast illus: "J. G. B. Jun., In His Property Room." Two one-quarter pg. portraits of: "The Hon. Michael C. Kerr" and "The Rev. Dr. W.E. M'Laren."; one-third pg. portrait of: "J. Ross... See More  

African-American soldiers... Cricket match...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 1, 1879  The full ftpg. is a Thomas Nast political cartoon showing Blacks & captioned: "The Next Debut - Now Let General M.C. Butler, of South Carolina, Show How Bulldozing Is Done."

Prints inside include a halfpg: "The Avery Institute, Charleston, S.C."; a fullpg: "International Cricket Match at Phila." "The Ute War-... See More  

Nice collection of Thomas Nast political cartoons...

(7) HARPER'S WEEKLY lot of 7 issues of the 1860's-1880's each with a full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon, and other Nast or non-Nast prints inside. A blend of 1st rate and better than 2nd rate issues. A great lot for a dealer or anyone wishing to begin a collection.

Additional lots are available--inquire if multiple sets are wanted.

The "Special Edition" on the death of President Garfield...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1881  This is the "Special Edition" of Harper's on the death of President James Garfield, and is entirely different from the "regular" edition of the same date as found as item 174580 on our website.

This "Special Edition" is considerably more rare, seldom found in sets of Harper's Weekly when the become available.... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 15, 1879. (print only)



This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "A Matter of Taste" with the caption "Confucius. 'How can Christians stomach such dirt?'"



The print size is approximately 16 x 10.5 inches and is in good condition. Please see photos for details.... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 8, 1879. (print only)



This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "Attack on the Resumption Safe" with caption "U.S. 'If you think to stop my mouth, you will be greatly mistaken. This sudden kindness at your hands will only make me more watchful.'"



The print size is approximately 16 x 10.5 inches and is i... See More