Raynors HCA 2015-05
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2015
A grouping of 13 Harper’s Weekly, each 16pp., disbound and very good condition. This is a mixed group of single issues ranging from January 14, 1865 through December 25, 1875, 6 being Civil War dated. Although each issue is ripe with wood cut engravings and national news, we will note the front cover of each issue as follows: January 14, 1865, “ General Sherman’s Army Entering Savannah, Georgia.” ... plus, February 11, 1865, “The Rebel Iron-Clad Fleet forcing the Obstructions in James River”... plus, March 4, 1865, “Sherman’s March Through South Carolina-Road at the Swamp Crossings.”... plus, March 11, 1865, “Admiral Porter’s Boats Removing Torpedoes and Buoying the Channel in Cape Fear River.”... plus, March 25, 1865, “Hon. Hugh M. McCullough, Secretary of the Treasury.”... plus, April 8, 1865, “Raising the Stars and Stripes over the Capital at Columbia, South Carolina.” (tears into text)... plus, February 10, 1872, “Danger Ahead.” A Railway Train in Peril. ... plus, January 31, 1874, “Waiting for an Offer.”(Black junk dealer negotiating with two Black women)... plus, May 16, 1874, “The Cradle of Liberty Out of Danger.” (Butlerism); and a full page interior engraving of Indians killing buffalo ... plus, January 16, 1875, “Compulsory Education- the Safeguard of Free Institutuions.” ... plus, July 10, 1875, “Whoop”(untrimmed) ... plus, December 4, 1875, “Thanksgiving Finance.” (untrimmed) ... plus, December 25, 1875, “Selling Christmas Greens.” (Black man selling trees).
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