September 22, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/22/2011
Six Month Bound Volume of Harper's Weekly, July 1, 1865 through December 30, 1865, 27 issues, Cover loose, spine missing, interior issues have occasional tear. The month of July is dominated by the Trial and Execution of the Lincoln assassins. [7/1/1865] Full page illustration of the Military Commission with all members keyed; on the facing page, vignettes of the six conspirators. [7/8/1865] 1/2 page of the Exterior of the Old Penitentiary holding the conspirators. [7/22/1865] full page horizontal engraving, ""Execution of the Conspirators at Washington, July 7, 1865 -[Photographed by Gardner, Washington.]," shows the four hanging from the gallows. And on the facing page, several related engravings, "Execution of the Conspirators--Clergymen Officiating on the Scaffold" "Execution of the Conspirators--Adjusting the Rope" and "Execution of the Conspirators--Springing of the Trap" which shows the condemned on the scaffold, including Harold, Atzerott, Payne and Mrs. Surratt. There are also prints of "Lewis Payne" "David Harold" & "J.W. Atzerott" as well as a small print of: "The Late Residence of Mrs. Surratt...". In addition, there are several Winslow Homer prints; [7/15/1865] Winslow Homer full page "Holiday in Camp - Soldiers Playing Foot-Ball." [8/26/1865] Two full page Winslow Homer illustration, "Our Watering Places - The Empty Sleeve" and Our Watering Places - Horse Racing at Saratoga. And important historic reports and illustrations. [7/29/1865] Full page burning of Barnum's Museum. [8/12/1865] Center spread "The Atlantic Telegraph Cable." [9/16/1865] Front page "The Court Room in Which Captain Wirz, the Andersonville Jailer is Being Tried," and a center spread showing "Andersonville Prison Scenes." [9/23/1865] Front page "Camp Ferguson and His Guard." [10/7/1865} Full page "Ground at Andersonville, Georgia Where Are Buried Fourteen Thousand Union Soldiers .." [11/11/1865] 1/2 page illustration "Execution of Camp Ferguson, at Nashville ..." shows him swinging. [11/25/1865] 3/4 page "Champion Nine of the Atlantic Base-Ball Club of Brooklyn, NY." [12/16/1865] Center spread "Central Park, New York City ..." [12/30/1865] Center spread "Merry Christmas To All," by Thomas Nast with Santa Clause.
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