Harper's Weekly January 13 1866 Edwin Forrest Booth London Underground Railway For Sale
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Harper's Weekly January 13 1866 Edwin Forrest Booth London Underground Railway:
$199.99
Lot of three original, complete historical issues of Harper's Weekly: Journal of Civilization, featuring key mid-19th-century engravings, reports, and period advertisements.
Issues Included:
- 1. January 13, 1866 (Vol. X, No. 472): Features a front-page wood engraving portrait of actor Edwin Forrest Booth (photographed by Brady), illustrated features on the London Underground Railway (King's Cross, Portland Road, and Baker Street), a detailed map and statistics of Reconstruction-era Alabama, portraits of President Benito Juarez of Mexico, and a centerfold of the New York City Metropolitan Fire Department.
- 2. July 7, 1864 (Vol. VIII, No. 392): Features contemporary Civil War-era reporting and illustrations, including naval and maritime scenes, regatta illustrations ("The Bayridge Regatta"), and mid-summer features from the field.
- 3. March 17, 1866 (Vol. X, No. 481): Features the iconic front-page illustration titled "Snuffing the Candle for Grandpa", a stunning double-page centerfold view of "Jerusalem from the Golden Gate" with Bethlehem in the background, and a full-page engraving of the railroad bridge across the Hudson River at Albany, NY.
Antique original newspapers in good readable condition for their age, exhibiting typical marginal toning, minor edge wear, and historical vertical folds. Please review all photos for exact condition details.
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