1874 1ed Harper’s Weekly SANTA America Negroes Livingstone Lapland Eskimos Texas
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 1874 first edition of ‘Harper’s Weekly’ includes all of the issues of the magazine from January to June in an enormous folio book. This edition features the illustrations of the most prestigious illustrators of the time.
The enormous tome’s fascinating contents include:
- Essay on giants found throughout the world – from the bible through the 17th-century
- Descriptions of ancient mammoth hunting
- Description of the character of American negroes
- Farmers and cattle ranchers in Texas
- Missionary voyages of David Livingstone in Africa
- Eskimo Neva encampment, Lapland
- Life of Benjamin Disraeli
- American naval target practice in Florida
An incredibly impressive tome with utterly fascinating contents and impressive illustrations!
1874 1ed Harper’s Weekly SANTA America Negroes Livingstone Lapland Eskimos Texas
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 1874 first edition of ‘Harper’s Weekly’ includes all of the issues of the magazine from January to June in an enormous folio book. This edition features the illustrations of the most prestigious illustrators of the time.
The enormous tome’s fascinating contents include:
- Essay on giants found throughout the world – from the bible through the 17th-century
- Descriptions of ancient mammoth hunting
- Description of the character of American negroes
- Farmers and cattle ranchers in Texas
- Missionary voyages of David Livingstone in Africa
- Eskimo Neva encampment, Lapland
- Life of Benjamin Disraeli
- American naval target practice in Florida
An incredibly impressive tome with utterly fascinating contents and impressive illustrations!
Item number: #21208
Price: $1500
HARPER
Harper’s Weekly: Journal of Civilization
New York: Harper, 1874. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: 2 volumes
- Volume I – 552
- Volume II – 553-1084
- Jan – Dec issues
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; secure
- Size: ~16in X 12in (41cm x 30.5cm)
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21208
Categories
Americana, American History
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
HARPER
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete