1873 1ed Harper’s Weekly Vatican Politics MAPS Dore London Lord Lytton 2v

1873 1^ed Harper’s Weekly Vatican Politics MAPS Dore London Lord Lytton 2v

Harper’s Weekly was an early American magazine published by Harper. Beginning in 1857, it was a primary source of news, fiction stories, humor, satire, and a number of other topics. This 1873 first edition of ‘Harper’s Weekly’ includes all of the issues of the magazine from January to December in two enormous folio books. This edition features the illustrations of the most prestigious illustrators of the time.

The enormous tome’s fascinating contents include:

• Reports from the Vatican and papal politics
• Construction of bridge over Mississippi River in St. Louis
• Description of the life and death of Lord Lytton
• Egyptian antiquities – ancient tablets describing the Great Flood
• Map of Sault St. Marie
• Excerpts from Dore and Jerrold’s “London: A Pilgrimage”

An incredibly impressive tome with utterly fascinating contents and impressive illustrations!

Item number: #21205

Price: $950

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Harper’s Weekly: Journal of Civilization

New York: Harper, 1873. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: 2 volumes
  • 1 – 144, 137*-144*, 145-568
    • January-June issues
  • 2 – 569-1176
    • July-December issues
  • Provenance:
    • Handwritten – B. Hendricks, 1925
    • Stamp – C. T. Granger
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; secure
  • Size: ~16in X 11.5in (40.5cm x 29cm)

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