Harper’s Weekly: Journal of Civilization

1868 1ed Harper's Weekly Vanderbilt CUBA Slave Torture Shipwrecks BASEBALL Folio 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 1868 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: • Clerkenwell Prison explosion, London • Wreck of British ship, Galatea in Indian Ocean • Reports and illustrations of the Great Fire in Chicago in 1868, January • Cornelius Vanderbilt and the Central Railroad • Torture of slaves in Cuba • Moro Castle in Havana, Cuba • Amendments to the US Constitution • Early reports on American baseball! • Death of beloved Italian opera composer, Rossini An incredibly impressive tome with utterly fascinating contents and impressive illustrations! Item number: #21202 Price: $1500 HARPER Harper's Weekly: Journal of Civilization New York: Harper, 1868. First edition. Details: • Collation: Complete with all pages : complete year with all issues o 832 • Language: English • Binding: Leather; tight and secure • Size: ~16.25in X 11.75in (41cm x 30cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 21202 Photos available upon request.