Harper’s Weekly – 1872 | First Edition | Mormonism & Ku Klux Klan

Harper’s Weekly: Journal of Civilization was a primary source of news, fiction stories, humor, satire, and a number of other topics published in the late 19^th-century. The illustrations throughout this folio make it highly desirable and coveted volume.

Contents in this 1872 volume include Ku Klux Klan activities in South Carolina, extended articles on Mormonism with images of Brigham Young, the Salt Lake City Tabernacle, and his home, as well as reports from the Cuban insurrection. Other features describe execution by elephant crushing, the role of Christianity in the U.S. Constitution, narratives of hunting in India, and coverage of Horace Greeley’s presidential campaign.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Harper’s Weekly: Journal of Civilization
• Author(s): Harper
• Publisher: New York: Harper
• Edition: First edition, 1872
• Format: Folio, single volume
• Binding: Hardcover with leather spine and corners
• Size:  16.5 in x 11.75 in (41.5 cm x 30 cm)
• Collation: 520 pp
• Illustrations: Numerous woodcut illustrations throughout
• Contents Include:
  • Confessions of the Ku Klux Klan in South Carolina
  • Life of Brigham Young; Salt Lake City Tabernacle; Brigham Young’s residence
  • Cuban insurrection reports
  • Execution by elephant crushing
  • The U.S. Constitution and Christianity
  • Hunting in India
  • Horace Greeley as presidential candidate

Condition:

Very Good. The leather binding is tight and secure with wear at the corners and spine, which show rubbing. Corners are bumped. The text block is complete, and the paper shows age toning typical of the period.

Why Collect This?

• Original 1872 folio volume of Harper’s Weekly
• Features content on Reconstruction, Mormonism, and U.S. politics
• Illustrated journalism documenting American and international affairs

Item Number: # 29224